Ponting and Fleming are the final choices to become next head coach of the Indian team!

The position of the Indian team’s head coach is an open competition now. The current coach Rahul Dravid was handpicked by BCCI president Sourav Ganguly back in 2021. Ganguly again convinced Dravid to reapply for the position. Although it is heard that Dravid is unwilling to take the responsibility again.

He is unwilling to continue after his term ends in June. And so far, there is no indication that VVS Laxman, the head coach of the National Cricket Academy, will throw his hat into the ring. Also, the BCCI is not too keen to disturb the NCA set-up.

Ponting is the potential candidate, Flaming comes second

According to sources, two experienced foreign coaches, Chennai Super Kings’ Stephen Fleming and Delhi Capitals’ Ricky Ponting, have been informally sounded out by the BCCI. But this speculation did not got any response from the potential party involved. Both Ponting and Fleming have been plying their trade in the IPL for a long time. They know Indian cricket inside-out.

 

Cricket board secretary Jay Shah told reporters last week,

“If the Cricket Advisory Committee selects a foreign coach, I can’t interfere,” He also said, “Of course, Rohit’s inputs will be taken. The India captain, it is learnt, wanted Dravid to continue, at least in the longer format. But the latter refused, citing family commitments. If Dravid was willing, the BCCI might have opted for different coaches for different formats. His refusal prompted the board to shun thoughts of split-responsibility…”

“…There’s no precedent of different coaches for different formats in Indian cricket. Besides, we have a number of players who are all-format players. There are many common players across formats such as Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma,” Shah said.