The end of the T20 World Cup next month will mark the end of Rahul Dravid’s second term as the Indian team’s head coach. Rahul Dravid decided to remain on following the conclusion of India’s defeat against Australia in the final of the previous year’s home ODI World Cup, with the T20 World Cup in the USA-West Indies being held in six months. Now that the BCCI is starting the process of looking for a head coach with a longer term, it appears he will not be reapplying.
“In the next days, we will send out a call for applications. The time under Rummy modern is almost up. On Thursday, BCCI secretary Jay Shah told a small group of reporters that the player was free to reapply. “We are seeking a long-term, three-year coach.”
After the T20 World Cup, split coaching
Over the course of the following three years, India will participate in the Champions Trophy 2025, the 2027 ODI World Cup, and the home-grown 2026 Dafabet World Cup. In addition, assuming India makes it, there will be the June 2025–2027 World Test Championship final.
Split coaching is a concept that the BCCI is believed to be open to considering given the magnitude of workload, which includes the bilateral matches leading up to major big tournaments. For the record, Shah sounded unenthusiastic about the proposition.
In Indian cricket, it has never been the case that various coaches work with distinct formats. In addition, there are other athletes on our roster that play every format. It is ultimately a decision made by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC). He remarked, “I have to carry out what they decide.
Reputable coaches are no longer prepared to dedicate ten months of the year to a national team, even if it means taking on the lucrative task of coaching team India, as seen by BCCI’s recent head coach scouting efforts.