The Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India has started looking for a new coach for the Indian men’s national cricket team. The tenure of Rahul Dravid, currently coach of the team led by Rohit Sharma, will end with the conclusion of India’s campaign in the 2024 T20 World Cup. The final match of the event will take place on June 29. has already started inviting applications for the position with a deadline of May 27th.
Currently, former India opener Gautam Gambhir seems to be the favorite for the role among the names coming up. More recently, former England spinner Graeme Swann has also shown interest in the role.
“If India asked me to be their coach, I would do it in a heartbeat! I love this place,” said Swann Tak Sports.
“Andy was an incredible coach for England when I played. He took us to number one in the world and was the best coach I played under. India would be lucky to have him,” Swann said.
“India… you have such a strong team, such talented players, that whoever gets the job… it will be the biggest coaching job in the cricketing world right now. Whoever gets it, I hope they can bring success because they are really under the microscope “, he added.
Teams like Pakistan, England and South Africa have adopted split training, but Swann had earlier suggested that the Indian team did not need it.
“In England, we have three teams that go around the world because our summer is a different time, that is one of the main reasons that coaches in England divide. You don’t need that in India,” Swann told PTI.
“A good coach is a good coach, he is the right man for the three modalities, so be it. If the guy specializes in white-ball cricket and is available, you can use him,” he added.
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