Will Dravid continue as India head coach post the T20 World Cup?

• Dravid must reapply for the India head coach position post the T20 World Cup: Jay Shah
• BCCI will begin the search for a new coach in June, aiming for a long-term coaching solution
• Decision on the appointment, including the consideration of a foreign coach, rests with the CAC

Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid's contract is reaching an end after the T20 World Cup to be held in June. Rahul Dravid, who had a two-year contract originally, was given an extension along with his support staff after the conclusion of the 50-overs World Cup in November last year.

India's head coach Rahul Dravid will need to reapply for his position as his contract concludes after the upcoming T20 World Cup, according to BCCI Secretary Jay Shah. "We will call for applications in the next few days. Rahul Dravid's tenure is coming to an end. He has to reapply if he has to continue. We are looking for a long-term coach, for three years," Shah clarified during an interaction at the BCCI office.

The process of finding a new coach will commence in June, with the BCCI set to advertise the position. Regarding the precedent for different coaches across formats, Jay Shah said, "This is the Cricket Advisory Committee's call. I have to implement what they decide."

He further stated that the possibility of appointing a foreign coach would also be considered based on the CAC's recommendations, highlighting the openness to diverse coaching strategies.