Rahul Dravid Not Keen To Continue As India Coach, VVS Laxman May Take Over: Sources
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Rahul Dravid is not keen on extending his contract as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team, with National Cricket Academy (NCA) chief VVS Laxman likely to take over from him, sources told NDTV on Thursday.
Rahul Dravid is not keen on extending his contract as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team, with National Cricket Academy (NCA) chief VVS Laxman likely to take over from him, sources told NDTV on Thursday. Sources have confirmed that Dravid, whose contract ended following the conclusion of the ODI World Cup last week, has decided not to continue as the head coach of the Indian team. Last week, India were beaten in the World Cup final at the expense of Australia.
Sources have also confirmed that former India batter and Dravid's ex-teammate Laxman is likely to take the role of head coach.
Laxman has been named as the designated head coach for the five-match T20I series against Australia, starting later on Thursday.
Dravid was appointed head coach of the team, having also served as the head of the NCA, in 2021 after India's campaign came to an early end in the T20 World Cup in the UAE.
Under the guidance of Dravid, India reached the finals of the ICC World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup, but the team lost to Australia on both occasions. They also reached the semi-final of the T20 World Cup last year, going down to eventual champions England.
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