Former opener Gautam Gambhir is expected to succeed Dravid as India’s head coach ( reported by Hindu.com)
The BCCI secretary, Jay Shah, announced on Monday that the Indian cricket team will have a new head coach for the limited-overs series in Sri Lanka that begins later this month. Shah did not, however, disclose who has been confirmed to replace departing Rahul Dravid.
Gautam Gambhir, a former opener, is predicted to take over as India’s head coach from Dravid. The high-profile position was interviewed by the Cricket Advisory Committee, which also shortlisted Gambhir and former India women’s coach W.V. Raman.
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Shah, who is now in the Caribbean with the Indian team that defeated South Africa by seven runs on Saturday to win the T20 World Cup, added that a selector would also be appointed soon.
“We’ll be announcing selector and coach positions soon. After conducting interviews and narrowing down the field to two names, CAC will make its final decision once it reaches Mumbai. Regarding the Zimbabwe trip that starts on July 6, Shah informed a limited group of reporters that V.V.S. Laxman would be traveling there, but the new coach will be joining the Sri Lanka series.
Beginning on July 27, the Indian squad is scheduled to go on a three-T20I and one ODI trip to Sri Lanka.
The presence of seniors benefited India
Shah expressed his happiness on Saturday following India’s 11-year wait for an ICC title. He commended Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for their efforts, as the latter delivered a game-winning hit in the championship.
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The BCCI secretary, Jay Shah, announced on Monday that the Indian cricket team will have a new head coach for the limited-overs series in Sri Lanka that begins later this month. Shah did not, however, disclose who has been confirmed to replace departing Rahul Dravid.
Gautam Gambhir, a former opener, is predicted to take over as India’s head coach from Dravid. The high-profile position was interviewed by the Cricket Advisory Committee, which also shortlisted Gambhir and former India women’s coach W.V. Raman.
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The appointment of a selector will also be made soon, said Shah, who is in the Caribbean with the India squad that won the T20 World Cup title on Saturday, beating South Africa by seven runs in the final.
“Both coach and selector appointments will be made shortly. CAC has interviewed and shortlisted two names and after reaching Mumbai whatever they have decided we will go by that. V.V.S. Laxman is going to Zimbabwe but a new coach will join from the Sri Lanka series,” Shah told select media, referring to the Zimbabwe tour beginning July 6.
The Indian team is due to tour Sri Lanka for three T20Is and as many ODIs starting July 27.
Seniors’ presence helped India
Shah showed his elation after India won an ICC title after 11 years here on Saturday. He praised the efforts of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who played a match-winning knock in the final.
Maintaining a balance between the cricket and the cricketer
Both the stalwarts announced their retirement from T20Is after the triumph and were joined by all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in saying goodbye to the format a day later.
“It was the same captain last year and the same here in Barbados. We won all games except the final in 2023 as Australia played better. This time we worked even harder and played better to win the title.
“If you look at other teams, experience counts. From Rohit to Virat, all excelled. Experience makes a lot of difference, in World Cups, you can’t experiment much also.
