Rahul Dravid’s tenure as team India head coach is set to end along with the ICC T20 World Cup that is being held in the USA and the West Indies in June. The BCCI has already invited applications to apply as the head coach of India. In this article, we will take a look at some top contenders to who can become team India head coach after Rahul Dravid.
Hot picks for Team India head coach
| Name | Country |
| Gautam Gambhir | India |
| Justin Langer | Australia |
| VVS Laxman | India |
| Stephen Fleming | New Zealand |
Gautam Gambhir
As per several reports, BCCI has contacted Gautam Gambhir to take up the head coach role for Indian cricket team. At present, Gambhir is serving as a mentor of KKR in the ongoing IPL. Before this, Gambhir had served as the mentor for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) until 2023.
Justin Langer
Former Australian team coach and the current head coach and mentor of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Justin Langer could also be one of the candidates for the India head coach job. Australia also won their first ever T20 World Cup under Langer’s leadership in 2021.
VVS Laxman
Former Indian batter, VVS Laxman is the prime candidate to replace Dravid as the head coach of India. Laxman has been serving as a coach in the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and has also replaced Dravid as the interim coach whenever Dravid has been unavailable.
Stephen Fleming
Current head coach of CSK, Stephen Fleming is also a good candidate to become team India head coach. Fleming has been with CSK since 2009 and has played a big role in his side’s success in the IPL. It remains to be seen if Fleming will apply for the post or not.
