Virat Kohli will step down because the T20 captain after the continuing T20 World Cup and it’s understood that the BCCI needs a brand new captain for the ODIs as properly.
Dravid gave an internet powerpoint presentation concerning the position of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) sooner or later and the way it ought to coordinate with the nationwide staff. It is discovered that in view of the busy calendar, he additionally spoke concerning the significance of managing the workload of the gamers and giving them sufficient relaxation. Dravid additionally defined tips on how to nurture bench power and the way the perimeter gamers must be monitored.
It is discovered that the previous India captain was the one applicant for the place. The two-member Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising Sulakshana Naik and former India pacer RP Singh unanimously appointed Dravid on Wednesday, the BCCI stated in its press launch.
In the BCCI assertion, Dravid stated: “It is an absolute honor to be appointed as the new head coach of the Indian cricket team and I am really looking forward to the role. Under (outgoing head coach) Mr (Ravi) Shastri, the team has done extremely well, and I look forward to working with the team to take this forward. Having worked closely with most of the boys in the NCA, U19 and India A set-ups, I know they have the passion and desire to improve every day. There are some major multi-team events over the next two years, and I look forward to working with the players and support staff to achieve their potential.”
Dravid has been instrumental in constructing the bench power of Indian cricket. He took over because the coach of Under-19 and India A after retirement. Dravid had earlier objected to teaching the Indian staff, however throughout his go to to Dubai final month, he was persuaded by the BCCI office-bearers to take over.
In his position as India A coach, Dravid has helped to adequately nurse the feeder system. Former selector Jatin Paranjpe spoke about Dravid’s position within the system. “Before such tours, the Indian team support staff, A team, U-19 team, selectors and Dravid discuss which players we want to focus on. Performance in Ranji Trophy matters in the selection of A team. Mayank Agarwal and (Hanuma) Vihari were selected from there. A teams have a great guy like Dravid working with them, from where they go to a good guy like Shastri in the national team. It is a smooth transition,” Paranjpe had stated after the victorious Australian tour.
Initially, after retirement, Dravid tried his hand at commentary, however as soon as informed this newspaper that it didn’t fulfill him. “I didn’t feel like I was contributing something, you know,” he had stated. Not many celebrity cricketers throw themselves into the robust world of Under-19 teaching, however they did. “Sometimes, yes, you get (bored). But more often than not, it’s been a rewarding job.”
BCCI secretary Jay Shah stated in his assertion that there is no such thing as a higher particular person than Dravid to shoulder the duty. “With two World Cups due within the subsequent two years, it is very important have a easy transition, and the previous India captain is the proper particular person for the job. Having offered much-needed path to the NCA and overseeing the progress of the boys at India U-19 and India A ranges, we imagine this can be a pure development for them as a coach as properly. I’ve little doubt that beneath his management the Indian staff will proceed to dominate in all codecs.
The Indian board can have one other set of interviews for the assist employees the place they’ll discover their new batting, bowling and fielding coaches. The tenure of head coach Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun, fielding coach R Sridhar and batting coach Vikram Rathour ended after the T20 World Cup. Rathor has stated that he has reapplied for the place of batting coach.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
