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IND vs AUS T20 Series: Rahul Dravid’s contract will end with the World Cup, Laxman can be in charge

Sarita Dey
11 months ago

IND vs AUS T20 Series: National Cricket Academy (NCA) chief VVS Laxman may be in charge of the Indian team during the five-match T20 International series against Australia. This series will start within a week of the World Cup ending. With the World Cup, the contract of head coach Rahul Dravid will also end. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will have the option to request a re-application from the former Indian captain because as per the BCCI rules, no one has been appointed for this post. For this, re-applications will have to be made again.

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Dravid has coached teams like Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals in the IPL

It remains to be seen whether the 51-year-old Dravid wants to continue as the head coach of the national team or not as it involves a lot of traveling and constant pressure. There is a possibility that Dravid, who has coached teams like Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, may make a comeback in this T20 league in which 10 teams now play.

Whenever Rahul has taken a break, VVS Laxman has always been in charge

But there is every possibility that the entire team, apart from Dravid and Suryakumar Yadav, may be given a rest after traveling more than 10 thousand km in the country during the World Cup. “VVS Laxman has always been in charge whenever Rahul has taken a break and the same is expected to continue in this series to be held immediately after the World Cup,” a BCCI source said on condition of anonymity. ‘

IND vs AUS T20 Series: Laxman is a very strong contender

If applications are invited for the new coach. Laxman will strong contender as the BCCI has devised a process where a person who is in charge of the NCA and has knowledge of the entire system is groomed for the role.

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IND vs AUS T20 Series: Players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Lokesh Rahul, and Jasprit Bumrah like to give a break

The T20 squad against Australia will mostly include players who were part of the Asian Games squad apart from the series against West Indies and Ireland. Players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Jasprit Bumrah are likely to be given a break to freshen up for the series against South Africa where India has to play three T20s, as many ODIs and two Tests. The five-match T20 series against Australia will start on November 23 in Visakhapatnam.