Rahul Dravid, because the Indian cricket group head coach, has seen a number of highs. His tenure has seen the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket group attain the finals of the World Check Championship and ODI Cricket World Cup. Not too long ago, his contract because the Indian cricket group head coach was prolonged by the BCCI. Within the final week of November, the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) formally introduced the extension of contracts for head coach Rahul Dravid and the assist employees of Crew India (Senior Males). ”The BCCI engaged in productive discussions with Rahul Dravid after the time period of his contract ended following the just lately concluded ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup 2023 and unanimously agreed to additional the tenure,” BCCI stated in an official assertion.
Nevertheless, the period of his new contract was not talked about within the press launch. Now, BCCI secretary Jay Shah has given a serious replace on when there shall be readability on the difficulty.
”Size of Rahul Dravid’s tenure as India head coach to be determined after group returns from South Africa,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah was quoted as saying by information company PTI.
”We’ve got given the extension however we’re but to finalise the contract. We didn’t get time in any respect, they completed (with the World Cup). I had a gathering with them (Dravid & Co.) and we agreed mutually that they are going to proceed. We are going to sit down and determine as soon as they return from South Africa,” the secretary stated.
Size of Rahul Dravid’s tenure as India head coach to be determined after group returns from South Africa: BCCI secretary Jay Shah
— Press Belief of India (@PTI_News) December 9, 2023
Dravid’s second stint with Crew India will begin with the Tour of South Africa from December 10, which can have three ODIs and T20Is every and two Exams. The red-ball leg will begin from December 26.
Following that shall be a five-match Check sequence towards England at dwelling, earlier than the ICC T20 World Cup in June in West Indies/USA. There may even be a T20I sequence towards Afghanistan in January.
Earlier than the South Africa Tour, Dravid was quizzed about his contract size. He replied: ”It is introduced formally, I have never signed something but (on contract period), let the papers come formally from the BCCI.”.
Batting coach Vikram Rathour, fielding coach T Dilip and bowling coach Paras Mhambrey will proceed their stint with Crew India as BCCI additionally prolonged contracts of the assist employees of Crew India.
Dravid changed Ravi Shastri following a disappointing ICC T20 World Cup marketing campaign in 2021, which noticed India exit within the Tremendous 12 stage. He was appointed for a two-year time period, which ended with India’s runners-up end within the just lately concluded ICC Cricket World Cup at dwelling.
After the announcement of the contract extension, Dravid stated, ”The final two years with Crew India have been completely memorable. Collectively, we now have witnessed the highs and lows, and all through this journey, the assist and camaraderie inside the group have been phenomenal. I’m genuinely pleased with the tradition we now have set within the dressing room. It is a tradition that stands resilient, whether or not in moments of triumph or adversity. The talents and expertise that our group possesses are phenomenal, and what we have careworn is following the proper course of and sticking to our preparations, which has had a direct impression on the general outcome.
”I thank the BCCI and the Workplace Bearers for putting their belief in me, endorsing my imaginative and prescient, and offering assist throughout this era. The calls for of this position necessitate appreciable time away from dwelling, and I deeply respect my household’s sacrifices and assist. Their instrumental position behind the scenes has been invaluable. As we embrace new challenges submit the World Cup, we stay dedicated to the pursuit of excellence,” he added.
With ANI inputs
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