RAHUL DRAVID TO COACH TEAM INDIA
Rahul Sharad Dravid is a former Indian cricketer and captain of the Indian National team. He is the Director of Cricket Operations at National cricket Academy, Bangaluru. He also monitors the progress of India A and India under-19 cricket teams.
Rahul Dravid formally applies for head coach’s post and he was the first and only choice of BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah. Yes, Rahul has formally applied today as it’s the last day of the deadline. His team at the NCA, bowling coach Paras (Mhambrey) and fielding coach Abhay (Sharma) have already applied. His application was just a formality, a senior BCCI official told PTI on Tuesday.
Under Dravid, a new era in Indian cricket will start with the home series against New Zealand where he will take charge with a new T20 captain, which in all likelihood, will be Rohit Sharma.
VVS LAXMAN AS NCA CHAIRMAN
Former India batting great VVS Laxman could again be back in the fray to head the National Cricket Academy in case the post falls vacant in the coming days. Laxman might not continue as the mentor of IPL side Sunrisers Hyderabad and in case he is selected, he would also have to leave his media commitments including commentary and writing columns.
The national coach and the NCA head are expected to work by coordinating by keeping their interests of Indian cricket in mind. It is clear that, Dravid and Laxman who have played subsequently for India for close to a decade and half, would be the perfect choice. In case he again turns down the offer, they would have to look for other options. Anil Kumble is another big name but it remains to be seen whether the BCCI would approach the former India captain.
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