‘Narendra Modi’, ‘Sachin Tendulkar’, ‘Amit Shah’ apply for coaching job in India

The deadline for submitting applications for Team India head coach has passed, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) reportedly receiving over 3,000 applications. While former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir is reportedly leading the race, a few others with famous names like Narendra Modi, Sachin Tendulkar and Amit Shah have also applied for the role. With the BCCI’s decision to make the candidature for Team India’s head coach public, many random people filled the form and submitted applications, using fake names of famous celebrities and political leaders.

According to a report from the Indian Express, the board received several applications in the names of Tendulkar, Dhoni, Harbhajan Singh and Virender Sehwag among some other former cricketers. The names of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are also on the list.

“Last year too, the BCCI received such a response when impostors applied and the story is similar this time. The reason why the BCCI had to invite applications on Google forms is that it is easy to go through the names of the candidates on a sheet,” said a BCCI official. he said.

According to the advertisement released by the BCCI, the candidate “must be willing to meet the job expectations and pressures associated with managing outstanding athletes”; and should help in “developing a world-class Indian cricket team that delivers sustained success across all conditions and formats, inspiring current and future generations of cricketers and stakeholders with its approach to the game”.

The current coach of the Indian team, Rahul Dravid, will see his tenure come to an end after the conclusion of the 2024 T20 World Cup. After the landmark event, the BCCI hopes to appoint a new coach for the Indian team. However, as there is still no concrete news about Dravid’s replacement, the possibility of a postponement cannot be ruled out either.