NEW DELHI: VVS Laxman, the top of the Nationwide Cricket Academy and former India nice, seems to be a powerful contender to succeed Rahul Dravid because the chief coach of the boys’s nationwide workforce if Dravid opts to not reapply for the place.
BCCI secretary Jay Shah has dismissed the concept of getting separate coaches for purple and white ball codecs, indicating a necessity for a single candidate who will probably be extensively touring for almost all of the subsequent three and a half years.
Dravid, whose contract concludes after the T20 World Cup, retains the choice to reapply for the position.
Nonetheless, with the BCCI inviting functions till Might 27, a day after the IPL closing, it seems that the board is inclined in direction of appointing a brand new and recent face for the place.
Check out a number of the large names who may very well be inquisitive about making use of for the submit.
VVS Laxman:
If he applies for the highest submit, Laxman will probably be a runaway favorite. The 49-year-old has been NCA’s head for previous three years and is overseeing the event of subsequent batch of Indian cricketers by board’s pathways system (India A and India U19).
He has additionally had expertise of teaching the senior workforce when Dravid was in depart. The Indian workforce beneath his steerage performed within the Asian Video games, bilateral T20s versus Australia at residence and away collection in England, New Zealand and Eire.
With the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami nonetheless round for a minimum of two extra years, Laxman along with his cricketing acumen and genial manner may very well be the bridge between previous and new in Indian cricket.
“Should be keen to fulfill work expectations and pressures related to dealing with marquee athletes,” is among the job necessities and who higher than Laxman, who shares nice rapport with the present batch.
Gautam Gambhir:
Amongst those that have performed high flight cricket within the final 10 years and noticed codecs evolve, Gambhir’s tactical nous can’t be ignored. Two IPL titles as captain with KKR, back-to-back play-offs with LSG of their first two years, Gambhir has all the time been praised for his man administration abilities.
Beneath him, a rejuvenated KKR are again in play-offs however a proud man that he’s, will Gambhir apply on his personal if he is not despatched feelers by the BCCI high brass? Additionally, his deep emotional attachment with KKR and a private bond with principal proprietor Shah Rukh Khan may cease him from making use of.
The opposite facet is the person who he’s — a powerful minded particular person who would love a free hand. Virat Kohli may also be round for the higher a part of the subsequent three years and given the historical past between each of them, it may very well be a rocky terrain. But it surely should be talked about that Gambhir and present skipper Rohit Sharma share a terrific relationship.
Justin Langer:
Ashes and T20 World Cup profitable Australian coach is an effective tactician but additionally a strict disciplinarian.
In a latest interview, Langer did say that he’s not averse to giving it a thought however being an India coach may very well be each mentally and bodily demanding.
The identical perks are all the time obtainable within the IPL, working only for two months a 12 months. If Dravid does not reapply, a very powerful collection could be the one Down Beneath and who higher than ‘JL’ to supply some inside details about his ‘residence workforce’.
Gambhir or Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra have proved their teaching talents in white ball cricket however not within the longest format.
(With PTI inputs)
BCCI secretary Jay Shah has dismissed the concept of getting separate coaches for purple and white ball codecs, indicating a necessity for a single candidate who will probably be extensively touring for almost all of the subsequent three and a half years.
Dravid, whose contract concludes after the T20 World Cup, retains the choice to reapply for the position.
Nonetheless, with the BCCI inviting functions till Might 27, a day after the IPL closing, it seems that the board is inclined in direction of appointing a brand new and recent face for the place.
Check out a number of the large names who may very well be inquisitive about making use of for the submit.
VVS Laxman:
If he applies for the highest submit, Laxman will probably be a runaway favorite. The 49-year-old has been NCA’s head for previous three years and is overseeing the event of subsequent batch of Indian cricketers by board’s pathways system (India A and India U19).
He has additionally had expertise of teaching the senior workforce when Dravid was in depart. The Indian workforce beneath his steerage performed within the Asian Video games, bilateral T20s versus Australia at residence and away collection in England, New Zealand and Eire.
With the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami nonetheless round for a minimum of two extra years, Laxman along with his cricketing acumen and genial manner may very well be the bridge between previous and new in Indian cricket.
“Should be keen to fulfill work expectations and pressures related to dealing with marquee athletes,” is among the job necessities and who higher than Laxman, who shares nice rapport with the present batch.
Gautam Gambhir:
Amongst those that have performed high flight cricket within the final 10 years and noticed codecs evolve, Gambhir’s tactical nous can’t be ignored. Two IPL titles as captain with KKR, back-to-back play-offs with LSG of their first two years, Gambhir has all the time been praised for his man administration abilities.
Beneath him, a rejuvenated KKR are again in play-offs however a proud man that he’s, will Gambhir apply on his personal if he is not despatched feelers by the BCCI high brass? Additionally, his deep emotional attachment with KKR and a private bond with principal proprietor Shah Rukh Khan may cease him from making use of.
The opposite facet is the person who he’s — a powerful minded particular person who would love a free hand. Virat Kohli may also be round for the higher a part of the subsequent three years and given the historical past between each of them, it may very well be a rocky terrain. But it surely should be talked about that Gambhir and present skipper Rohit Sharma share a terrific relationship.
Justin Langer:
Ashes and T20 World Cup profitable Australian coach is an effective tactician but additionally a strict disciplinarian.
In a latest interview, Langer did say that he’s not averse to giving it a thought however being an India coach may very well be each mentally and bodily demanding.
The identical perks are all the time obtainable within the IPL, working only for two months a 12 months. If Dravid does not reapply, a very powerful collection could be the one Down Beneath and who higher than ‘JL’ to supply some inside details about his ‘residence workforce’.
Gambhir or Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra have proved their teaching talents in white ball cricket however not within the longest format.
(With PTI inputs)
