May 14th 2024.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has opened up the opportunity for a new head coach to lead the Indian men's cricket team. This position is available for a term of three and a half years, as the current coach, Rahul Dravid, will be stepping down after the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas.
According to a media release, interested applicants have until May 27, 2024 to submit their applications. The selection process will involve a careful review of all applications, followed by personal interviews and assessments of the shortlisted candidates. The chosen coach will officially take the reins of the team on July 1, right after the T20 World Cup, and will hold the position until December 31, 2027.
The BCCI has set certain criteria for the potential candidate, including being below 60 years of age and having played a minimum of 30 Tests or 50 ODIs. Additionally, the applicant must have served as a head coach for a full member Test nation for at least two years.
Recently, BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced that Dravid will need to reapply for the position if he wishes to continue after the T20 World Cup. He also mentioned that the board is looking for a long-term coach for a period of three years. However, this may prove to be a challenge for Dravid, as he has already been in the role since November 2021.
Initially, his two-year contract was supposed to end after last year's 50-over World Cup, but it was extended due to the limited time to appoint a new coach before India's tour of South Africa and the T20 World Cup in the Americas.
The new coach will have a busy schedule ahead, with important series and tournaments on the horizon. This includes the white ball series in Sri Lanka in July, followed by two home Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand. The team will then travel to Australia for the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which India currently holds. In 2025, there is the Champions Trophy in Pakistan and a tour to England. A year later, India and Sri Lanka will co-host the T20 World Cup, and the 50-over World Cup is also scheduled in 2027 in South Africa.
Apart from these crucial events, the incoming coach will also have to navigate the transition phase as batting legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are approaching the end of their illustrious careers at 35 and 37 years respectively. This will be a challenging but exciting task for the new coach as they take charge of one of the most successful and beloved cricket teams in the world.
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