Search for coach: Deadline over, Gambhir remained silent, but BCCI does not have any other strong option…

New Delhi. The deadline to apply for the post of head coach of the Indian cricket team ended on Monday. Gautam Gambhir is being said to be the strongest contender for this post. But neither Gambhir nor BCCI has said anything about this. The board and Gautam Gambhir have maintained silence on this. The tenure of current coach Rahul Dravid is ending after the T20 World Cup. The T20 World Cup is to be played in West Indies and America from June 1 to June 29.

Gambhir’s claim of leading Kolkata Knight Riders to the third IPL title has become stronger. Both sides have not said anything about this. It seems that BCCI does not have a very strong option. It is believed that no big foreign name has expressed his/her desire to become the coach. Board Secretary Jay Shah has also said that they are looking for a candidate who is well aware of the domestic structure of Indian cricket. BCCI had its eyes on VVS Laxman but this stylish former cricketer from Hyderabad does not seem to be interested in a full-time position. Laxman is currently the head of NCA (National Cricket Academy).

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A board source said, ‘The time limit is fine but the board may take some more time before taking a decision. At present the team is busy preparing for the T20 World Cup. After this, senior players will be given rest on the tour of Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe and a senior coach from NCA can accompany the team. In such a situation, what is the hurry?

KKR owner Shahrukh Khan has a very close relationship with Gambhir, so it will not be easy for him/her to leave the IPL team. Another aspect is that the opinion of the senior Indian players present in New York on the possibility of Gambhir becoming the coach cannot be ignored. (Input PTI)

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