The secretary of Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI), Jay Shah revealed on Wednesday that the BCCI will soon be releasing an advertisement for the position of the head coach of the Indian Cricket Team.
India will be playing in the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, starting 1st of June with the United States and the West Indies hosting the tournament. The last ICC event India played in was the 2023 ODI World Cup, wherein they finished as the runners-up, losing the final to Australia in Ahmedabad.
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With the T20 World Cup spanning for the whole month of June, it is safe to say that the current head coach, Rahul Dravid will be leading the team in the upcoming tournament.
What did Jay Shah say?
Talking to the press, Jay Shah revealed some of the details with respect to the application to become the head coach of India, also hinting at the possibility of the coach being either foreign or Indian.
"Rahul's tenure is only up to June. So if he wants to apply, he is free to do so. We cannot determine whether the new coach will be Indian or foreign. It will be up to the CAC, and we are a global body," Shah said.
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Shah also revealed that the new coach that will be appointed, will be serving the team for a long tenure with an initial contract for three years. He also revealed that the appointment of different coaches for different formats is highly unlikely. Some of the nations following this structure are the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
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"That decision will also be made by the CAC. There are many all-format players, like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Rishabh Pant, among others. Moreover, there is no precedent for such a situation in India,” Shah said
How long will the new coach be in charge of India?
Jay Shah confirmed that the BCCI is looking for a coach for the long-term, who could serve the team till the 2027 World Cup to be held in Africa.
We are looking for a long-term coach for three years. There is no precedent of different coaches for different formats in Indian cricket. Besides, we have a number of all-format players. Ultimately, it will be the Cricket Advisory Committee's (CAC) call. I have to implement what they decide.
When does Rahul Dravid's tenure as India coach end?
Rahul Dravid has been the coach of Indian team from November 2021. His current contract with BCCI ends in June 2024. The T20 World Cup is expected to be his last assignment as India coach unless he applies for the position again and is selected.
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