There's a lot of buzz going around BCCI's hunt for suitable candidates who can take up the position of the new Indian cricket team's head coach as Rahul Dravid's tenure comes to an end after the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup 2024 which is set to be held in the United States and West Indies. The former Indian cricketer is one of the biggest names going in the air and is reportedly one of the first choices of the Indian board for this role. However, the KKR mentor is yet to apply for the post. Recently, legendary Australian captain Ricky Ponting revealed that BCCI did approach him with the offer to become India's head coach but he had to turn it down as he believes his current lifestyle won't be able to fit in with duty. However, his son did urge him to take the role as they love spending time in India.
Gautam Gambhir to apply for head coach post?
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Sports Tak has learned from its sources that Gautam Gambhir, Stephen Fleming, and Mahela Jayawardene are some of the few players that BCCI is communicating with but neither of them has applied for the post yet. Ricky Ponting and Andy Flower have already turned down the Indian Cricket Board's offer. Many former players have also applied for the post as for Gambhir, he will have a conversation with KKR's top brass after the IPL 2024 Final before taking a call.
New head coach's joining date
Currently, the Indian cricket team is focused on the upcoming T20 World Cup that they will play under the leadership of Rohit Sharma. India's present head coach Rahul Dravid's tenure will come to an end after the marquee event. Rahul Dravid is allowed to re-apply for the position but as per reports, he is not interested in taking up the role again. The new Indian head coach will start his tenure form July 1. The name around it is still not clear. However, we can expect much more clarity in the upcoming days.
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