Rahul Dravid to Coach Rajasthan Royals in the upcoming IPL 2025!

Rahul Dravid, who was the head coach of the Indian team that won the T20 World Cup 2024, is going to become the head coach of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025. Dravid, who took a break after India’s title win in Barbados in June, will start working on important issues like player retention ahead of the auction to be held later this year. A source said, ‘Talks are in the final stages and he will soon take over as head coach.’

Kumar Sangakkara, who has been holding the post of Director of Cricket of Royals for the last three years, will continue in this role. Dravid was the captain of the Royals in 2012 and 2013 and was also a mentor for two years. He then joined Delhi Capitals in 2016 and headed the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. He left NCA in 2021 and became the head coach of the Indian team in place of Ravi Shastri. Meanwhile, according to ESPN Cricinfo, Vikram Rathod, who was India’s batting coach during Dravid’s tenure, can become the assistant coach of the Royals.

Dravid and Sanju has a good professional relationship

The current captain of the team, Sanju Samson has had a long professional relationship with Dravid. Samson’s early career blossomed under Dravid’s supervision. Rajasthan Royals have not won any IPL trophy since the first season of IPL in 2008. Although, the team had definitely reached the final in the year 2022, but the title was won by Gujarat Titans. In 2023, he failed to enter the playoffs while in 2024, he was eliminated in the second qualifier.