Virat Kohli might be stepping down as T20 captain publish the continued T20 World Cup and it’s understood that BCCI desires a brand new captain for ODIs as nicely.
Dravid gave a web based Powerpoint presentation in regards to the function of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) sooner or later and the way it ought to coordinate with the nationwide crew. It’s learnt that he additionally spoke about how one can handle gamers’ workload and the significance of giving them ample relaxation, contemplating the busy calendar. Dravid additionally spoke about how one can nurture the bench energy and the way fringe gamers have to be monitored.
It is learnt that the previous India captain was the lone applicant for the job. The BCCI, in its press launch, said that its two member Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising Sulakshana Naik and former India pacer RP Singh on Wednesday unanimously appointed Dravid.
In the BCCI assertion, Dravid mentioned: “It is an absolute honour to be appointed as the new Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team and I am really looking forward to this role. Under (outgoing head coach) Mr (Ravi) Shastri, the team has done very well, and I hope to work with the team to take this forward. Having worked closely with most of the boys either at NCA, U19 and India A set-up, I know they have the passion and desire to improve every day. There are some marquee multi-team events in the next two years, and I look forward to working with the players and the support staff to achieve our potential.”
Dravid has been taking part in a big function in getting ready the bench energy of Indian cricket. He took over as under-19 and India A coach after his retirement. Dravid had earlier expressed reservations on teaching the Indian crew however throughout his go to to Dubai final month, he was satisfied by BCCI office-bearers to take over the job.
In his function as India A coach, Dravid has mentored and helped nurse the feeder system adequately. Former selector Jatin Paranjpe had spoken about Dravid’s function within the system. “Before such tours, the support staff of the Indian team, A team, U-19 team, selectors, and Dravid discuss which bucket of players we want to concentrate on. The performances in the Ranji Trophy matter in the selection of the A team. Mayank Agarwal and (Hanuma) Vihari were picked from there. The A teams have a great guy like Dravid working with them, from where they go to someone as good as Shastri in the national team. It’s a seamless transition,” Paranjpe had mentioned after the victorious Australian tour.
Initially, publish retirement, Dravid had tried his hand at commentary however had as soon as advised this newspaper that it didn’t fulfill him. “I didn’t feel as if I was contributing something, you know,” he had mentioned. Not many famous person cricketers throw themselves into the robust world of U-19 teaching, however he did. “Sometimes, yes, you do get (bored). But more often than not, it’s been a rewarding job.”
BCCI secretary Jay Shah, in its assertion, mentioned that there isn’t a higher particular person than Dravid for the accountability. “With two World Cups scheduled to take place in the next two years, it is important to have a seamless transition, and the former India captain is the right man for the job. Having provided the much-needed direction to NCA and overseen the progression of the boys at India U-19 and India A level, we believe this is also a natural progression for him as a coach. I have no doubt that under him, the Indian team will dominate in all formats.”
The Indian board could have one other set of interviews for the assist employees the place they’ll search for their new batting, bowling and fielding coaches. The tenures of head coach Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun, fielding coach R Sridhar and batting coach Vikram Rathour come to an finish after the T20 World Cup. Rathour has mentioned that he has re-applied for the job as batting coach.
