The BCCI is more likely to provide one other two-year contract to Rahul Dravid however, as of now, the governing physique needs the pinnacle coach to information the workforce through the tour of South Africa because the modalities are being labored on.
Dravid, beneath whose teaching India completed runners-up in each the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) and the ODI World Cup, has had a superb document prior to now two years and many individuals within the BCCI imagine that maintaining him would enable the senior workforce to have continuity.
“The BCCI secretary Jay Shah had discussions with Dravid throughout final week. Clearly, the wonderful print of the brand new contract is but to be labored out.
“However BCCI needs Dravid to go to South Africa with the Take a look at workforce,” a senior BCCI office-bearer instructed PTI on circumstances of anonymity.
So, will he be able to go for one tour with out signing the contract? “The contract will likely be labored out however the Take a look at sequence is essential and even when he doesn’t go for the T20I sequence in SA, he can be a part of (the workforce) from the ODIs,” the supply stated.
Within the case of VVS Laxman, he may coach the workforce through the first section of the sequence, additionally permitting him to have a first-hand measure of the ‘A’ workforce.
“Laxman’s palms are full with the NCA work plus there’s one other U19 World Cup arising. There’s A workforce tour to South Africa.
“He’s additionally concerned in cricketing issues with reference to development of a brand new NCA facility which is at full swing,” the supply added.
Dravid, nonetheless, hasn’t but intimated his resolution as he additionally has a number of gives to develop into Staff Director/Staff Mentor from IPL franchises which is hefty cash with a lot lesser involvement.
Nevertheless, he might also weigh in on the great work produced by his workforce which additionally includes batting coach Vikram Rathour, bowling coach Paras Mhambrey and fielding coach T Dilip.
It will be fascinating to see the character of Dravid’s tenure extension, whether or not it will likely be for a yr maintaining the following T20 World Cup in thoughts or until 2025 which covers your entire ongoing WTC cycle and the Champions Trophy, which is scheduled to be hosted by Pakistan for now.