Rahul Dravid sole candidate to use for NCA’s Head of Cricket put up, BCCI extends deadline

Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid has reapplied for the place of Head of Cricket on the National Cricket Academy, Bengaluru. Dravid was lately appointed as the pinnacle coach of the Indian staff that toured Sri Lanka final month to play the limited-overs leg and there have been speculations that the Karnataka-born participant would exchange Ravi Shastri as India’s head coach, when the latter’s contract expires this 12 months.

BCCI needed to invite purposes since Dravid’s two-year contract had ended. As per the brand new structure, there isn’t any provision for extension and the hiring course of has to begin afresh.The deadline for the entry of purposes was set on August 15 however the Indian board has prolonged the deadline to permit the room for candidates within the put up.”Yes, Rahul has reapplied for the post of Head of Cricket. You don’t need to be a genius to guess that he is going to continue after the tremendous work he has put in to change the face of NCA, which is now truly a centre of excellence,” a senior BCCI supply aware of improvement advised PTI on circumstances of anonymity.”In fact, as of now, save Rahul, there are no other prominent names of stature who have applied for the post.”It has been learnt that the BCCI has determined to increase the deadline for submission of purposes by a couple of extra days to make sure that candidates get sufficient time to use.”BCCI brass has decided to extend the deadline from August 15 by a few more days. When Rahul is in fray, everyone knows that there is little meaning in applying for the post. It’s more of a formality but yeah to be fair, a few more days are there if anyone feels that he would like to throw his hat in the ring,” the supply added.Dravid after the tour of Sri Lanka had in a roundabout method expressed his apprehensions about taking on a full-time position with the Indian staff.His reapplication a minimum of confirms that he nonetheless needs to proceed serving to the nationwide cricket staff by creating a strong provide line.Nagarkoti, Chakravarthy again in NCAInjury-prone gamers Varun Chakravarthy and Kamlesh Nagarkoti are again on the National Cricket Academy together with Shubman Gill because the KKR trio are present process rigorous rehabilitation cum health take a look at earlier than they get an all-clear to play within the cash-rich Indian Premier League subsequent month.”Yes, Chakravarthy and Nagarkoti are here at the NCA doing their rehab cum fitness routines. I guess once NCA gives them the fit certificate, they will be flying with the rest of the KKR team to the UAE. Gill is still training here,” the supply mentioned. (INPUTS FROM PTI)