End of Rahul era: VVS Laxman set to become Indian cricket team head coach
BCCI, this final match also signals the conclusion of Rahul Dravid's tenure as the head coach of the Indian team, as his two-year contract concludes with the World Cup, a TOI report stated.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has received confirmation from multiple sources that Rahul Dravid has chosen not to extend his role as the head coach, and he has communicated this decision to the BCCI. As a result, VVS Laxman, currently heading the second-string Indian team and serving as the head of the BCCI's National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, is poised to step into the role.
«Laxman has expressed his keenness for the job.
During the World Cup, Laxman traveled to Ahmedabad to meet the BCCI's top bosses in this regard. He's likely to sign a long-time contract as the Team India coach and will certainly travel with the team in that capacity for the upcoming tour of South Africa, which will be his first as the full-time India head coach,» revealed a reliable source within the BCCI.
The first T20I against South Africa is scheduled for December 10, with the team expected to depart by December 4.
Rahul Dravid's stint as the head coach, beginning in November 2021, saw various highs and lows for Team India.
Despite the heartbreaking loss in the T20 World Cup semifinals in Australia, the team triumphed in the Asia Cup, reached the ODI World Cup final, and secured victories in home Test series against Australia, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand, as well as away series in Bangladesh and West Indies. Dravid, who has been associated with the Indian team for nearly two decades, expressed his decision to step away from the full-time coaching role.
«Dravid has communicated to the BCCI that he isn't keen to continue as a full-time
