Mahela Jayawardena, Gautam Gambhir? Names Of Ex-Cricketers For India Head Coach Job In Discussion On Social Media

Since BCCI’s announcement on May 13 that it was inviting functions for the brand new India males’s senior staff coach position, names of many former cricketers from India and overseas has come up. The listing consists of many prime gamers from the yesteryear. Initial stories said that Chennai Super Kings’ head coach Stephen Fleming would be the man BCCI have approached for the position. However, CSK administration denied it, saying Fleming had not mentioned something of this kind. A day later, Justin Langer, the present coach of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), confirmed his curiosity in taking on the job. 

He has mentioned that profitable trophies for India is an thrilling factor however he additionally understands the stress that comes together with the job.

“It would almost be the biggest job in cricket – being the head coach of the Indian cricket team. 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,” mentioned Langer. 

In a contemporary report by ESPNcricinfo, Gautam Gambhir is the person BCCI have approached to steer the boys’s staff. Not to overlook, the position is for a interval of three years and begins proper after the top of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 and ends on December 2024.

Mahela Jayawardena, former Sri Lanka captain, was additionally rumoured to have been approached for the position of males’s staff head coach. But as per an IANS report, it was only a hearsay. A dependable supply confirmed “Jayawardena hasn’t applied nor has been approached for the top job and is currently happy at the MI set-up.”

In case you didn’t know, VVS Laxman, who’s presently heading the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, was billed as the following coach after Dravid however he has taken his title again because of private causes. Dravid’s contract had expired on the finish of the ODI World Cup 2023 however he accepted an extension until the 2024 T20 World Cup and isn’t fascinated about making use of once more.