BCCI invites applications to replace Rahul Dravid as India's head coach

BCCI invites applications for Indian men's cricket team head coach; see eligibility, process, remuneration, and past coaches here

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited applications for the position of head coach for the Indian men's cricket team, as the tenure of current coach Rahul Dravid concludes after the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas.

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Application for Indian Men's Cricket team head coach

In a statement released on Monday, the BCCI announced that applications are invited for the position, which will be for a term of three and a half years. The deadline for submitting applications is May 27, 2024.

 

"The selection process will involve a comprehensive review of applications, followed by personal interviews and evaluations of shortlisted candidates," the statement read.

The newly appointed coach will assume office on July 1, immediately after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup in the Americas. The term will extend until December 31, 2027.

Remuneration: Negotiable and will be commensurate with experience, BCCI said.

Key accountabilities for as mentioned by BCCI:

• The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a world class Indian cricket team which delivers
• sustained success in all conditions and formats, inspiring current and future generations of cricketers and

• stakeholders with their approach to the game.
• The Head Coach will have overall responsibility for the performance and management of the India Men’s
• team in all three formats of the game.

• The Head Coach will lead a team of specialist coaches and support staff and will be responsible for defining
• their roles, their performance and ongoing development.
• The Head Coach will be responsible for reviewing, maintaining, and enforcing the disciplinary codes within
• the Indian Men’s team.

Eligibility of candidates applying to be Cricket team head coach

As per the BCCI's criteria, applicants must be below 60 years of age and have played a minimum of 30 Tests or 50 One Day Internationals (ODIs). Candidates should have served in a similar coaching role for a minimum of two years with a full-member Test nation.

Is Rahul Dravid eligible to reapply for the cricket team head coach position?
 

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah had previously indicated that Rahul Dravid would need to reapply if he wished to continue in the role after the T20 World Cup. "We are seeking a long-term coach for a duration of three years," Shah had stated.

However, Dravid's potential reapplication is complicated by the proposed 3.5-year tenure, as he has already served in the role since November 2021. Initially contracted for two years, his tenure was extended due to exigencies arising from India's cricket schedule.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills for India's men's cricket team coach:

• Should have played minimum of 30 Test Matches or 50 ODI’s; or
• Head Coach of a full member Test Playing Nation, for a minimum period of 2 years; or
• Head Coach of an Associate member /IPL Team or Equivalent International League/First Class Teams/
• National A teams, for a minimum period of 3 years; or
• Should have BCCI Level 3 Certification or equivalent; and
• Should be below 60 years of age.

Role and responsibilities of cricket team head coach

The incoming coach will inherit significant responsibilities, including overseeing important series such as the away white-ball tour of Sri Lanka in July. Subsequent engagements include a home Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand, followed by the high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.

Further challenges await the new coach, including the Champions Trophy in Pakistan in 2025 and a tour of England later that year. Additionally, India will co-host the T20 World Cup with Sri Lanka in 2026, followed by the 50-over World Cup in South Africa in 2027.

Moreover, the incoming coach will navigate the transition phase as veteran batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma approach the latter stages of their illustrious careers at ages 35 and 37, respectively.

Past head coaches of the men's Indian national cricket team

The next head coach of the Indian national cricket team will be joining the ranks of Kapil Dev, Ravi Shastri, Gary Kirsten, Bishan Singh Bedi, and many others who have held the position in the past.

Rahul Dravid is the 27th head coach of the men's Indian national cricket team. He took over the role in 2021 after Ravi Shastri completed his tenure. Shastri had served as an interim head coach in 2007 and as team director for two years (2014-16).

Anil Kumble briefly served as coach for a year but resigned due to differences with the team's captain, Virat Kohli.

The Indian national cricket team has had four foreign head coaches: John Wright (2000-05) from New Zealand, Greg Chappell (2005-07) from Australia, Gary Kirsten (2008-11) from South Africa, and Duncan Fletcher (2011-15) from Zimbabwe.

Will Rahul Dravid reapply for the head coach job?

According to TOI report, Dravid won't apply  for the new coaching term. ICC T20 World Cup 2024 will be Dravid's last assignment as head coach of men's national cricket team.

Will India have different coach for Tests and White-ball cricket?

According to the BCCI statement, the newly-appointed head coach will be accountable for all the three formats.

Earlier, the BCCI secretary said there has been no precedent of having different coaches for different formats but ultimately the decision rests with the Cricket Advisory Committee. The CAC comprises Jatin Paranjape, Ashok Malhotra and Sulakshana Naik.