Rahul Dravid- New Indian Cricket Coach: Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid has been appointed as the new coach of the Indian cricket team. He will resume his responsibility for the T20 series against New Zealand from November 17. The Indian Cricket Board gave this information. Let us tell you that current head coach Ravi Shastri has already announced that he will step down as head coach of Team India after the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Dravid, 48, one of India’s biggest players, has been in charge of the India A and U-19 system for six years. Under his supervision, players like Rishabh Pant, Avesh Khan, Prithvi Shaw, Hanuma Vihari and Shubman Gill have progressed from the junior level to the national team. He currently runs the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore.
Note that after the 2021 T20 World Cup, the New Zealand team will travel to India for a T20 series in three matches and a Test series in two matches. The tour will kick off with the first T20 on November 17th. From this series itself, Rahul Dravid will take over as head coach of Team India. He was immensely impressed with his work as head of India-A and NCA.
Dravid to remain coach until 2023 World Cup
Dravid, who runs the National Cricket Academy (NCA), was appointed to this post for two years until the 50th World Cup to be held in India in 2023. Dravid was the first choice of the president of the BCCI Sourav Ganguly and Secretary Jay Shah, who spoke to him in Dubai and persuaded them to apply for the job. After Dravid’s request, the BCCI did not have to consider any other request.
According to a BCCI press release, “The Cricket Advisory Board on Wednesday unanimously appointed Rahul Dravid as head coach of the Indian team (senior men’s team). This committee includes Sulakshana Nayak and RP Singh. The former captain of India against New Zealand will take over responsibility for this post in the next series at home.
It’s an honor to be named Head Coach: Dravid
At the same time, after becoming head coach of the Indian team, Dravid said: “It is a great honor to be appointed the new head coach of the Indian cricket team and I am ready to take on this role. responsibility.” He also thanked his predecessor Shastri for his role in leading the current Indian team at this point.
