Dravid, BCCI engage in discussion but board inclined towards new coach

Rahul Dravid to Extend Indian Head Coach Role Until WT20: What it Means for Team India

New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) Rahul Dravid and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) top brass engaged in an in-depth talk about the possibilities surrounding his role as head coach with the board inclined to hand over the reins of the team to a new person keeping the T20 World Cup 2024 in mind.

The person that board has in mind is VVS Laxman, the NCA Director.

Dravid’s two-year contract as India’s head coach ended with the recent World Cup final in which Rohit Sharma’s band suffered a heart-breaking six-wicket defeat to Australia.

Since then, Dravid’s future as the back-room helmsman of the Indian cricket team has been constantly debated.

“Rahul and the BCCI had a talk about where things stand now. We will respect the decision taken by him. The general feeling is that with the T20 World Cup about 7-8 months away, there is time for a new coach to come in and build a team and set a process. He (Dravid) is quite aware of that,” a BCCI official close to the development told

Source: PTI News

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