The player who defeated India in the World Cup can become the next coach of the team
Even before the T20 World Cup, the search for the new coach of Team India has started. Rahul Dravid’s tenure is only till the T20 World Cup and that is why the BCCI has invited applications for the next coach.
Meanwhile, news is also coming that former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is on the radar for the next new head coach of Team India. Apart from this, the BCCI is also keeping an eye on Stephen Fleming.
Possibility of a head coach
In fact, this time there is every possibility that a foreigner can become the next coach of Team India. From India’s side, VVS Laxman is also in the list of contenders, but according to many media reports, Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming and Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting are on the BCCI radar in the IPL.
Ricky Ponting and Stephen Fleming previous records
The record of both of them as coaches has been very good. Ricky Ponting had taken Delhi to the playoffs under his coaching and Stephen Fleming has made CSK champion many times. For this reason, the BCCI wants to make one of these two the next coach. Last time Ricky Ponting was on the radar of the BCCI but then he had refused citing family.
Fleming is also an expert in maintaining a good environment within the team. However, it will be interesting to see if Fleming applies for the post, considering the BCCI’s terms and conditions that require him to stay with Team India for 10 months a year.
India lost in the World Cup final because of Ricky Ponting
If we talk about Ricky Ponting, he has been one of the successful captains of Australia. It was under his captaincy that Australia defeated India in the 2003 World Cup final and broke Team India’s dream of becoming world champion.
However, if Ricky Ponting becomes the coach, then the responsibility will be on him to make India world champion. The Indian team has not won a single ICC title since 2013. In every tournament, Team India reaches the semi-finals and finals but after that the team is not able to win that last match.
India had also reached the final in the 2023 World Cup but once again they had to face defeat by Australia in the final. Now the last challenge before Rahul Dravid is the T20 World Cup and it will be interesting to see how the team’s performance is here.
Justin Langer can also become the next coach
Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer can also become the next head coach of Team India in IPL 2024. Langer is very keen on BCCI releasing the applications. Recently, in the video that surfaced on social media, he also gave a positive response to the question of becoming the coach of Team India. Now it will be interesting to see which former foreign cricketer BCCI chooses to take up the role of head coach. The names of VVS Laxman and Tom Moody are also appearing in this.
