A formal application process for the India head coach post has been initiated by the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India). The appointment is expected to take place from July 2027 through December 2027. It is the next step for BCCI after the end of national coach Rahul Dravid’s term in October, right after the ICC and T20 World Cups.
Dravid had also been granted an extension until June 2024 to prepare India for the USA and West Indies Tri-Nation T20I series. Dravid has been a sensational head coach for the Indian team; he guided the team on the upward side.
Rahul Dravid’s future is uncertain
Secretary BCCI Jay Shah confirmed that there is no exception for Rahul Dravid from any individual, as he must apply for the job just like any other candidate. If the former Indian captain seeks to continue his coaching role with the Indian team. Dravid has hinted over the past few weeks that he may dwindle off taking another term as a team’s head coach; there is a new candidate in the contest for the spot.
The Indian team had always been amazing in World Cup tournaments. They are considered to be a successful team, so a successful team needs to have a coach to lead them to success.
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Justin Langer expresses interest
The Times of India reported on Wednesday a statement by Justin Langer, who made it clear that he would be interested in taking the helm of the India head coach. Along with this, Langer recognized the unmatchable competitive edge coaching the Indian team provides, as there is an enormous talent pool in the country.
The BCCI has repeatedly expressed its hesitancy in using the dual model based on cricketing nations such as Pakistan and England. In this context, the team’s next head coach will be tasked with overseeing the Indian team throughout all three types of cricket fixtures.
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BCCI Shares Criteria for Applicants
The BCCI says that the person who fits the described criteria. The following person must be able to do their best to create a best-class Indian cricket team that wins in all conditions and formats during their career. The candidates are required to have represented their country in at least 30 tests or 50 one-day internationals. They must have coached a full-member nation’s Test-playing team for at least two years.
As the search for India’s next coach begins, cricket manias are expecting to know whom the team will lead them forward in the next cricket chapters. The new coach will mentally prepare for the upcoming challenge in the T20 World Cup in 2024.
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