BCCI committee chews over Stephen Fleming's appointment as Team India's Head coach

BCCI committee chews over Stephen Fleming's appointment as Team India's Head coach

BCCI looking for new coach for India Men's Team, which will serve for the next three and half year i.e.., 2027

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) intends to bring in the Former New Zealand Captain and Head Coach as the Head Coach of the Indian Men’s Team for the next tenure. The current head coach Rahul Dravid tenure will finish at ICC T20 World Cup 2024 completion. The new coach tenure will be the team coach for the next three and a half years until 2027.

The Chennai Super Kings coach of IPL has been a signature figure in the coaching world. He has led the franchise team to have five titles in the Indian Premier League. Besides, he is the coach who has served the same franchise for 16 years thus, become the longest-serving coach in the Indian Premier League. The 51-year-old coach had previously worked with the Indian players in his coaching stint, hence he could be the perfect candidate to be appointed as the head of the Indian cricket team.

Guidelines for a Head Coach:

1. The coach will be in charge of designing a world-class cricket team that will deliver sustained success in all conditions and formats. At the same time, inspire the current and future generations of cricketers and stakeholders through his approach to the game.
2. The Head Coach will be in charge of the performance and management of the India Men’s team in all three formats of the game.
3. The Head Coach will be the leader of a group of specialist coaches and support staff and will be in charge of defining their roles, performance and ongoing development.

Rahul Dravid improbable to re-apply

Rahul Dravid's term as the coach was supposed to last until the World Cup 2023. However, the veteran's contract was extended to five more months. Although he still has the possibility of applying for the job again, the chances are pretty low. Yet, another name in the race is of former India batter, VVS Laxman. Laxman has been the acting head coach of the Indian team as and when Dravid was on leave. Besides, he acted as a coach to the Indian team that won the gold medal at the Asian Games 2023.