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India head coach post deadline: The deadline to apply for the post of head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team closed on Monday (May 27), but the BCCI and leading contender for the post, Gautam Gambhir, have remained tight-lipped. Gambhir’s claim to lead Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to a third IPL title looks strong. Neither side has said anything about it but it seems BCCI doesn’t have a very strong option.
It is believed that no big foreign name has applied for the post and Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jay Shah has already said that he is looking for a candidate who is well versed with the domestic structure of Indian cricket. The BCCI has been eyeing National Cricket Academy (NCA) chief VVS Laxman but the stylish former cricketer from Hyderabad does not seem to be interested in the full-time position.
“The time limit is good but the board may take some more time before taking a decision,” a board source told PTI. Team T20 this time World Cup Busy in preparation. After this, the senior players will be rested on the tour to Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe and the NCA senior coach will be able to accompany the team. In such a situation, what’s the rush?
KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan has a very close relationship with Gambhir, so it won’t be easy for him to leave the IPL team. Another aspect is that the opinion of senior Indian players currently in New York about the possibility of Gambhir becoming coach cannot be ignored. Current head coach Rahul Dravid’s tenure ends after the T20 World Cup. The tenure of the new head coach will be three and a half years.