JAY SHAH CONFIRMS 2 NAMES SHORTLISTED FOR INDIA COACH JOB AFTER T20 WORLD CUP WIN
The BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has confirmed that two names have been shortlisted for the role as the new India coach on July 1, Monday. Rahul Dravid's tenure as the India coach came to an end after the triumphant T20 World Cup campaign, with BCCI having started the process of taking in applications for the job from June 13.
According to reports, Gautam Gambhir has been considered to be the favourite to succeed Dravid as the new coach following his successful stint as mentor with KKR in IPL 2024. Gambhir himself has made it no secret he would be happy to take up the job recently.
Reports also stated that Gambhir had taken the interview for the role on June 18. Shah has now confirmed that a new coach will join the team before the Sri Lanka series and the CAC had interviewed and shortlisted two names for the job. The BCCI Secretary, who is with the team in Barbados at the moment, also told PTI they would make the call after reaching Mumbai.
"Both coach and selector appointment will be made shortly. CAC has interviewed and shortlisted two names and after reaching Mumbai whatever they have decided we will go by that. VVS Laxman is going to Zimbabwe but new coach will join from Sri Lanka series," Shah told select media, referring to the Zimbabwe tour beginning July 6.
According to the reports, Gambhir, WV Raman and an overseas candidate was shortlisted for the job.
Seniors to be there for the Champions Trophy
Shah also hinted that the seniors would be present for the Champions Trophy, despite a new era kicking in Indian cricket. The BCCI Secretary said that the target is to win the World Test Championship and the Champions Trophy in 2025 and a similar squad would be fielded.
"The way this team is progressing, our target is to win World Test Championship final and Champions Trophy. There will be a similar squad playing there. The seniors will be there," said Shah.
Following the T20 World Cup win, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja all retired from the T20I format for India.
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