Team India’s head coach Ravi Shastri’s tenure is ending after the T20 World Cup. He has said that further he does not want to join Team India as a coach. With this, the search has also started as to who will handle this post after Shastri. If BCCI sources are to be believed, only an Indian can be given this responsibility. Know which 5 veterans are believed to be involved in this race.
Ravi Shastri has said that he does not want to extend his tenure as head coach after the T20 World Cup. Now the search has also started for this post that after Shastri, who will take over the important post like head coach of Team India. In such a situation, 5 great contenders are being considered.
Veteran spinner Anil Kumble is considered to be at the fore in the race for this post. He had been the head coach in 2016 but had to step down due to differences with captain Virat Kohli. It was said then that Kumble sometimes used to take a strict attitude with the players of the team. Now Kumble is being considered as the first choice of BCCI.
Former Indian veteran VVS Laxman, who has played 220 matches at the international level, is also considered a contender for this post. Although he has never given coaching but he runs his own academy. Apart from this, Sunrisers Hyderabad team is also associated as consultant in IPL.
Vikram Rathour is the batting coach of the team. However, when he took over the position in 2019, a lot of questions were raised as he did not have much international experience. He fulfilled this responsibility and now he can also be made the next head coach.
Vikram Rathour is the batting coach of the team. However, when he took over the position in 2019, a lot of questions were raised as he did not have much international experience. He fulfilled this responsibility and now he can also be made the next head coach.
Former New Zealand legend Mike Hesson is associated with Virat Kohli’s team Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. The New Zealand team performed well under his coach. The 46-year-old Hesson has also been the head coach of the Punjab franchise.
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