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Rahul Dravid (File Photo: Internet)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are desperately in search of a new head coach for Team India to succeed the current head coach Rahul Dravid. A few media reports have learned about the former India batter and KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir being the frontrunner in the race for the ‘India head coach’ role.
Meanwhile, the current head coach has confirmed his stance on the question if he will be re-applying or not, for the head coach position of Team India. Rahul Dravid spoke at length about the media assumptions and speculations around him continuing in his current position as the coach of the Indian team.
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"I've enjoyed coaching India and I think it's a truly special job to do" - Rahul Dravid
“It is going to be the last one that I am in charge of. just considering, unfortunately, the kind of schedule and where I find myself at this stage in my life, I don't think I'll be able to re-apply. So yeah, obviously it'll be my last one. But having said that, it's (the significance of the tournament is) no different for me,” said Dravid ahead of India’s first T20 WC 2024 game against Ireland.
“I love doing the job. I've enjoyed coaching India and I think it's a truly special job to do. I enjoyed working with this team and it's a great bunch of boys to work with,” he added later.
Furthermore, he also spoke about his experience of coaching the Indian team. He also expressed his happiness and gratitude towards getting a chance to coach the Indian team.
“I would love to coach the Indian team. There is no bigger honour. You are representing 140 crore Indians and more across the globe as well, and when you represent India, how can it get bigger than that? It is not me that will help India win the World Cup, it is 140 crore Indians who will help India win the World Cup,” he said.
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