BCCI announces contract extension for Rahul Dravid and support staff

BCCI on Wednesday announced the extension of the contract for Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid and the support staff of Team India. His contract expired after the recently concluded ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. After this, the BCCI discussed with Dravid and agreed to extend the tenure.

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The Board appreciates the important role played by Mr Dravid in preparing the Indian team

BCCI said in a statement, “The Board appreciates the important role played by Mr. Dravid in preparing the Indian team. The Board also appreciates VVS Laxman for his exemplary roles as NCA chief and stand-in head coach. Just as they shared partnerships on the field, Dravid and Laxman have worked together to take Indian cricket forward.”

Rahul Dravid expressed happiness after his contract extension as head coach

Expressing happiness over the contract extension as head coach, Rahul Dravid said, “The last two years with Team India have been completely memorable. Together, we have seen ups and downs, and throughout this journey. The support and camaraderie within the team has been phenomenal. I’m really proud of the atmosphere and culture we’ve created in the dressing room.

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Dravid: The skill and talent our team has is phenomenal

It is a culture that remains resilient, whether there are winning moments or when the situation is not in our favor. The skill and talent that our team has is phenomenal, and what we have emphasized is to follow the right process and stick to our preparations, which has directly given us results.