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Rahul Dravid appointed India head coach

Written by  Jasleen Kaur -- November 03rd 2021 09:08 PM -- Updated: November 03rd 2021 09:09 PM
Rahul Dravid appointed India head coach

Rahul Dravid appointed India head coach

The BCCI on Wednesday said Rahul Dravid had been appointed as the head coach of Team India (senior men). The former India captain would take charge from the upcoming home series against New Zealand, said the BCCI. He will take over from Ravi Shastri, whose tenure will come to an end after the ongoing Men's T20 WC 2021.

"The BCCI welcomes Rahul Dravid as the head coach of India's senior men team. Rahul has had an illustrious playing career and is one of the greats of the game. He has also served Indian cricket as Head of National Cricket Academy (NCA) with distinction," BCCI president and Rahul Dravid's former teammate Sourav Ganguly said. Rahul Dravid to Coach India During Tour of Sri Lanka in July: Report | National Cricket Association | India Tour of Sri Lanka | India vs Sri Lanka Also read | Diwali 2021: These easy-to-make rangolis will make your festivities memorable Rahul Dravid previously coached India Under-19 side at the 2016 World Cup and 2018 World Cup, where they finished runners-up and champions, respectively. Also read | Punjab Congress may re-rope Prashant Kishore as political strategist: CM Channi The role Rahul Dravid played in Team India's success | Cricket News - Times of India He has also overseen the progress of the India A sides until 2019, when he was appointed the head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. -PTC News

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