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The Board of Control for Cricket in India i.e. BCCI made a big announcement on Wednesday, November 29, saying that the board is extending the tenure of Rahul Dravid and Co. Rahul Dravid will thus remain the head coach of Team India, while the tenure of other members of his support staff has also been extended. However, head coach Rahul Dravid has said that he has not signed the contract yet. Find out why he said this and why it matters.
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In fact, when news agency PTI asked Rahul Dravid about the contract after the World Cup 2023 review meeting held in Delhi on Thursday, November 30, he said, “I have not signed the contract with the BCCI yet, but the tenure” has been discussed. . Once I get the papers, I will sign.” The head coach’s tenure, including batting coach, bowling coach and fielding coach, ended with the World Cup.
Let us tell you that BCCI has retained Rahul Dravid as head coach, Vikram Rathore as batting coach, T Dileep as fielding coach and Paras Mhambare as bowling coach. However, it is not yet clear for what period he has been selected as the coaching staff. After the T20 World Cup 2021, the quartet got a two-year stint, which ended with the World Cup 2023. After this, VVS Laxman was made the interim head coach.
VVS Laxman and his fellow NCA coaching staff were selected as coaches for the ongoing five-match T20 series against Australia. However, now before the tour of South Africa BCCI has made it clear that Dravid and Co. will tour South Africa. Talks have been held between the BCCI and Dravid, but no contract has been signed yet. This turned out to be a big deal in itself.