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.
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Kuldeep Yadav recently said that he had predicted that you’d have a great World Cup and might be the best wrist spinner, and he was happy that his prediction has come true. Have you had much to do with him and your reaction to his kind words?
That, I did not hear. I am referring to extremely kind and pleasant remarks. Regarding Kuldeep and I, we have always shared a small amount of rapport. We encounter one another during the activities. Always engage in conversation. I had tremendous regard for him. His record is self-evident, particularly considering the amount of duress he has felt since beginning to play for India. Additionally, he was in a sort of competition with other spinners. He has been the one to maintain his position. Experiencing this from a fellow wrist spinner is humbling. His bowling is outstanding. There are several noteworthy confrontations imminent. (Keshav) Maharaj has been phenomenal as a spinner. Followed by Kuldeep. It is intriguing to observe who among us will emerge victorious.
Additionally, he commented on the resurgence of wrist spin during this World Cup and how neither of you performed well in 2019. Could you elaborate on whether the union has undergone a collective transformation in an effort to regain control in white-ball cricket?
Every four years ago, we were both adolescents. Upon reflecting on that World Cup, one is reminded of the influential Adil Rashid, who was arguably more proficient in his field than both Kuldeep and I were. Simply put, it is for my own personal development. In retrospect, I am certain that my bowling performance during that World Cup could have been improved, but the atmosphere that was established could have been even more unfavorable for me. I simply consider the current state of my bowling, in which an environment is established that allows for unrestricted learning, improvement, and unrestricted action while I am on the field. That has contributed to my current position.
