BCCI to appoint a new head coach for Indian Cricket Team
The BCCI is taking in resumes for the position of head coach of the men’s national cricket team.
The BCCI has stated that the applications must be submitted by May 27, 2024.
The new coach will be appointed for a three-and-a-half-year term, from July 1st, 2024 to December 31st, 2027.
The remaining members of the coaching staff will be hired after the head coach has been appointed and with their approval.
The secretary of BCCI, Jay Shah has said that the T20 World Cup is Dravid’s last assignment and that they will be inviting applications soon for the post of head coach, and if Dravid wants to re-apply, he can do it.
They have decided on the criteria and they will invite applications for support staff in consultation with the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC). The coach’s tenure will be of three years.
He added that there is no precedent of different coaches for different formats in Indian cricket and they have many all-format players. Ultimately, it will be the CAC’s call.
The tenure of Rahul Dravid as head coach of the Indian Cricket Team has seen some ups and downs including India ending up as runner-up in the World Test Championship and the Cricket World Cup 2023.
