The Indian cricket board’s advisory committee, comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman, has approached batting legend Rahul Dravid – in charge of India A and India U 19 squads for almost a year now – to enquire whether he would be interested in taking over as chief coach of the senior team.
The advisory committee will meet on Tuesday to discuss the issue of the chief coach. Dravid is presently the mentor of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Daredevils. Before this he led the India Under-19 team to the WC final last month. While playing for Rajasthan Royals earlier, Dravid had also taken up the role of a mentor for the franchise, a job in which he continued even after quitting the game.
Prior to Dravid, Australia’s Mike Hussey had also been approached for the role; however, the southpaw had declined the offer. In the meantime, the BCCI is all set to continue with the services of assistant coach Sanjay Bangar, bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar. Their contracts are likely to be extended soon.
There may be more clarity about the decision on Team India’s head coach after the BCCI advisory committee meets on 5 April.
Everyone is really happy and excited to see Rahul Dravid as the coach of the Indian cricket team. We just want him to accept the proposal.
If his team asks Rahul Dravid to walk on water, he will only ask how many kilometres~Harsha Bhogle
Rahul Dravid, pls accept @BCCI proposal!
— Isha (@ishahere) April 3, 2016
Sachin Tendulkar played for records whereas Rahul Dravid played for country #MyView
— Gustakh निगाह (@PunWithSarcasm) April 3, 2016
Rahul Dravid as Indian Coach isn’t exactly a Good Idea,Every time our Team will Crumble we will want the Coach to Come Bat and Rescue US.
— TheFrustratedIndian (@FrustIndian) April 3, 2016
BCCI wants Sir Rahul Dravid to coach the Indian Cricket team..Please please accept it!! Pls! #ind @BCCI pls pls!
— Bhawna (@bhawnakohli5) April 3, 2016
BREAKING: BCCI Requested RAHUL DRAVID To Be The New Coach Of Team India.
Please Dravid, Accept It.
RT If You Want Him To Accept The Offer.— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) April 3, 2016
Irony of Indian cricket when in trouble they always remember Rahul Dravid
— Winger (@vaz_paz) April 3, 2016
Other benefits of Rahul Dravid becoming Team India Coach is that he can bat also when Rahane is unavailable
— Arun Lal (@dhaikilokatweet) April 3, 2016
Never Said NO When Asked For:
1. Captaincy
2. Bowling
3. Wicket-KeepingLet’s Wish RAHUL DRAVID Accepts The Offer To Coach Team India.
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) April 3, 2016
BCCI wants the great Sir Rahul Dravid to coach the Indian Great team..Please accept it..You are the best suited person for the job..#ind
— Puneet Gupta (@puneetgupta0000) April 3, 2016
“Rahul Dravid is a player who would walk on broken glass if his team asks him” ~ Sidhu.
— ओमर अब्दुल्लाह (@abdullah_0mar) April 3, 2016
