BCCI invites applications for position of Team India head coach, Rahul Dravid can reapply | – Times of India
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday officially invited applications for the position of the post of head coach of the senior men’s team.
Rahul Dravid is the current head coach and his term expires after the completion of the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas.
The BCCI, in a statement, informed that the tenure of the next coach will be over 3.5 years — July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2027).
‘The selection process will include a thorough review of applications, followed by personal interviews and assessments of shortlisted candidates,” the BCCI statement said.
Earlier, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said that current head coach Dravid will have to reapply if he wishes to continue in the job after his tenure ends next month.
Dravid, who had a two-year contract originally, was given an extension along with his support staff after the conclusion of the 50-over World Cup in November last year.
Jay Shah said even a foreign coach can be considered depending on the CAC’s recommendations.
BCCI’s conditions for eligibility for applying for head coach post:
* 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.
Rahul Dravid is the current head coach and his term expires after the completion of the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas.
The BCCI, in a statement, informed that the tenure of the next coach will be over 3.5 years — July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2027).
‘The selection process will include a thorough review of applications, followed by personal interviews and assessments of shortlisted candidates,” the BCCI statement said.
Earlier, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said that current head coach Dravid will have to reapply if he wishes to continue in the job after his tenure ends next month.
Dravid, who had a two-year contract originally, was given an extension along with his support staff after the conclusion of the 50-over World Cup in November last year.
Jay Shah said even a foreign coach can be considered depending on the CAC’s recommendations.
BCCI’s conditions for eligibility for applying for head coach post:
* 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.
