As of yet, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not commenced deliberations concerning the trajectory of the support staff, which is under the leadership of Rahul Dravid. Their term might have come to an end on Wednesday if India had, inconceivably, lost the semifinal at the Wankhede. The current end date is November 19.
Contracts with Rahul Dravid and his support staff extended through the World Cup, and the BCCI held divergent views regarding the coaching staff’s future. At the outset, the BCCI delegation harbored concerns regarding Dravid’s approach to coaching; nevertheless, the Indian team’s recent achievements might have modified those apprehensions.
A contract extension or renewal could very well be in the works, given India’s imperious dominance throughout the World Cup and their outstanding performance so far. Nevertheless, what matters most is whether or not Dravid is enthusiastic about persevering.
The initial perception of him upon assuming the coaching role in 2021 was that of a reluctant individual. Some individuals in his inner circle had speculated that he might voluntarily resign following the World Cup, irrespective of the performance of the team. Unknown, however, is Dravid’s present position regarding a possible extension. Regarding his future, Dravid and I have had no dialogue for the past month or prior to that. He has concentrated on the current task.
Extensions are expected to be extended for members of Dravid’s support staff, including bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, batting coach Vikram Rathour, and fielding instructor T Dilip, regardless of his decision to continue. It is anticipated that details will emerge shortly.
Conversely, it has come to light that the National Cricket Academy (NCA) coaches, led by VVS Laxman, will assume responsibility for managing the Twenty20 series that will commence on November 23 against Australia. This arrangement provides the BCCI with a period of time to complete deliberations regarding the future of Dravid and his team.
The BCCI has not yet finalized a date for the T20I series squad selection process. This is not expected to occur until November 20, the day following the final. The match is scheduled to commence in Visakhapatnam two days later.
