After Ravi Shastri’s departure, Rahul Dravid has agreed to take over as India’s head coach

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has convinced Rahul Dravid to apply for the vacant position of national team coach following the T20 World Cup.

Dravid, who is the Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, was in Dubai to brief the BCCI office-bearers – president Sourav Ganguly, secretary Jay Shah, treasurer Arun Dhumal, and joint secretary Jayesh George – on the NCA’s new coach appointments.

Former India chief selector MSK Prasad believes Rahul Dravid is the greatest coach option if India wants to keep their fantasy run going when Ravi Shastri’s stint ends.

On the sidelines of the Indian Premier League final on Friday, Dravid agreed to take over as head coach of the Indian national team.

The BCCI is believed to have provided a clear picture of the current situation, in which they are unable to locate a qualified candidate to take over as Indian team coach. Many coaches have declined BCCI’s invitation. Dravid will be in charge until 2023, according to the board.

Dravid was originally expected to join the BCCI as a temporary coach for the home series against New Zealand, giving them time to find a permanent replacement for Ravi Shastri. Dravid has reservations about the coach’s post requiring too much travel, but the BCCI is willing to compensate the former India captain.

“At the moment, Dravid is the best option for the Indian team. He is familiar with the players and has played a key part in establishing a structure that allows individuals to smoothly transition to the senior team. The BCCI is currently in need of his services, and we have requested that he join us till 2023. The meeting went well, and we want to have him on board when we advertise for a new coach,” a BCCI insider said.

The BCCI would allow Dravid to choose his support personnel if he joins the team. In 2015, Dravid joined the BCCI as the coach of the India A and India Under-19 teams. Later, he was named Head of Cricket at the NCA, where he monitored and supported the development of young players who might be drafted into the senior team in the future.

Dravid’s effort behind the scenes has always been praised by young players. Dravid will have to resign from the NCA if he becomes India’s head coach, and the BCCI will have to recruit a replacement in the following days.

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