Justin Langer turns down India head coach position after Rahul's '1000 times more pressure, politics' advice

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BBC Stumped podcast, Langer said, "It would be an amazing job, I have [put myself out of contention]."He added, "I also know that it's an all-encompassing role, and having done it for four years with the Australian team, honestly, it's exhausting. And that's the Australian job!""I was talking to KL Rahul and he said, 'You know, if you think there's pressure and politics in an IPL team, multiply that by a thousand, [that's] coaching India. That was a good bit of advice, I guess."Earlier on May 18, Langer also left a hint that he might be coaching Team India.

When he was asked if the Indian board had approached him for taking on the mantle, he had said, “It would almost be the biggest job in cricket — being the head coach of the Indian cricket team," as quoted by news agency PTI. Further adding, he said, “One, because of the huge volume of cricket, the huge expectation. It would be a great challenge.

It would be great fun and it would be a wonderful opportunity to win ICC titles."Langer cited immense pressure and workload that comes along being an India coach, while adding that it has not been too long since he held a similar role with Australia. “But with all these things, the timing has got to be right. I did four or so years with the Australian cricket team.

It is all encompassing. It is exhausting," said the 53-year-old. “Rahul Dravid will probably tell you the same thing and Ravi Shastri will probably tell you the same thing.