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Former India captain and current coach of the men's national team, Rahul Dravid is set to not apply for the head coaching role after his tenure at T20 World Cup 2024. Dravid officially took over the coaching role in November 2021 after a successful stint with the U19 and the A team. He has since led India to one World Test Championship final, one T20 World Cup semi-final and the ODI World Cup final.
Though the Men in Blue failed to go over the line, Rahul Dravid and his coaching staff built one of the most dominant teams in India's cricketing history. In this tenure, Dravid also groomed future stars like Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel and more among others.
Dravid to not reapply as head coach of Team India: Reports
But with his tenure coming to an end in July 2024, the Times of India reports Dravid, whose two-year contract was extended for a short term after it originally ended with the 2023 ODI World Cup, isn’t going to reapply for the position.
If Dravid wants to re-apply, he can do it: Jay Shah
Talking about the search for India's new head coach, BCCI secretary Jay Shah expressed that Dravid will have the chance to reapply for the coaching role. Shah, as per Indian Express, said, “Rahul Dravid’s tenure is till the World Cup, we will be inviting applications soon for the post of head coach and if Dravid wants to re-apply, he can do it.
"We have decided the criteria. Thereafter we will invite applications for support staff in consultation with the Cricket Advisory Committee. The coach’s tenure will be of three years,” Shah continued.
