Jay Shah Confirms Shortlisting of Two Head Coach Candidates for Team IndiaJay Shah Confirms Shortlisting of Two Head Coach Candidates for Team India BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has announced the shortlisting of two candidates for the position of head coach of Team India. The announcement was made following interviews conducted by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC). The new coach is expected to join the Indian team before the upcoming series in Sri Lanka. Jay Shah stated that the CAC has shortlisted two names after conducting interviews and that a final decision will be made after reaching Mumbai. Gautam Gambhir Emerges as Frontrunner Rumours have been circulating that former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir is the frontrunner to succeed Rahul Dravid as the head coach. Gambhir has had a successful stint as a mentor for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. According to reports, Gambhir expressed interest in taking up the coaching role. He reportedly underwent an interview for the position last month. Senior Players to Feature in WTC and CT 2025 Shah also hinted that senior Indian players will continue to be a part of the team for the upcoming Champions Trophy in 2025. This suggests that experienced players such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja may still be featured in major ICC events. Shah emphasized the team’s goal of winning the World Test Championship and the Champions Trophy in 2025, indicating that a similar squad to the one that played in the 2024 T20 World Cup would be selected for these tournaments.
Jay Shah has confirmed that the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) has shortlisted two names after conducting interviews for the post of head coach of Team India. The new coach will join the Indian camp from the upcoming series in Sri Lanka.
Rumour has it that Gautam Gambhir will be the next head coach of Team India. (Photo – X)
New Delhi: BCCI secretary Jay Shah has confirmed that two names have been shortlisted for the role of head coach of Team India. With Rahul Dravid’s tenure finally coming to an end as he signs a highlight reel with the 2024 T20 World Cup win, the positions now remain vacant and a new coach will be announced soon. The BCCI had started accepting applications for the job last month.
Several media reports have mentioned the name of Gautam Gambhir, who is reportedly the favorite to succeed Dravid and don the head coaching hat for Team India. World Cup winner Gambhir had a successful stint with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as their mentor, which earned them their third Indian Premier League (IPL0) title. It is also no secret to Gambhir who recently expressed his interest in taking up the job.
A few reports also claimed that Gambhir was interviewed for the role last month and the BCCI seccy has now confirmed that a new coach will join the senior men’s team before the Sri Lanka series and that the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) will then hold two shortlisted names. conducting interviews for the major role. Shah, who is currently with the team while the Indian contingent is stranded in cyclone-hit Barbados, said they would make a call after reaching Mumbai.
“Both the coach and the selector will be appointed soon. CAC has interviewed and selected two names and after reaching Mumbai, whatever they decide, we will go for it. VVS Laxman will go to Zimbabwe but the new coach will come from Sri Lanka series,” Shah told select media, referring to the Zimbabwe tour that begins on July 6. Gambhir, WV Raman and an overseas candidate have reportedly been selected for the post.
Senior players in WTC and CT 2025
In what can be considered as great news, Shah also hinted that senior Indian players would be part of the team for the Champions Trophy scheduled for next year. The Indian cricket team is currently in a transition phase with the new era starting, but the senior presence will remain intact for the upcoming major ICC events.
Shah said the target is to win the World Test Championship and Champions Trophy in 2025 and a similar squad would be announced. “The way this team is progressing, our aim is to win the final of the World Test Championship and the Champions Trophy. There will be a similar team playing there. The seniors will be there,” Shah said.
The culmination of the 2024 T20 World Cup notably saw the retirement of veterans Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja from the T20I format for India.
