Team India to get new head coach from Sri Lanka series: BCCI secretary Jai Shah reveals plan; Rahul Dravid’s tenure is coming to an end

Team India to Get New Head Coach for Sri Lanka Series

With the conclusion of the 2024 T20 World Cup, Rahul Dravid’s tenure as head coach of the Indian cricket team has come to an end. As Team India prepares for their upcoming series against Sri Lanka, starting on July 27, a new head coach will join the team. This series will feature 3 ODIs and 3 T20 Internationals. However, the name of the new head coach has not yet been disclosed.

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Selection Process for the New Coach

BCCI Secretary Jai Shah informed PTI that the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) has shortlisted two candidates after conducting interviews. The CAC, comprising former cricketers Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjape, and Sulakshana Nayak, will make the final decision once they reach Mumbai. In the meantime, VVS Laxman will travel with the team to Zimbabwe for a series starting on July 6, until the new coach takes over from the Sri Lanka series.

Potential Candidate: Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir, mentor of IPL 2024 champions Kolkata Knight Riders, is one of the candidates for the head coach position. ESPN Cricinfo reported that Gambhir recently met with the CAC members. If selected, Gambhir’s tenure as head coach will begin on July 1, 2024, and last until December 31, 2027. During this period, Team India is set to participate in five ICC tournaments, including the Champions Trophy, T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup, and two editions of the World Test Championship.

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Rahul Dravid’s Tenure

BCCI appointed Rahul Dravid as India’s head coach in November 2021. After that, Team India was out of the group stage of the T20 World Cup. The team reached the semi-finals of the 2022 T20 World Cup. Dravid’s tenure ended after the ODI World Cup in 2023, but his tenure was extended to the T20 World Cup as Team India reached the final.