Reports: Rahul Dravid Contemplating BCCI's Offer Of Coaching Team India On Sri Lanka Tour

Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid has been one of the masterminds behind Indian cricket’s recent rise in the fraternity. Rahul Dravid, who serves as the head coach of the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore, has been responsible for the development of several youngsters. The 164-Test veteran is reportedly still thinking about the offer from BCCI to coach the national team in Sri Lanka.

For the second time in the history of Indian cricket, two Indian teams would be on different tours simultaneously. While most of the senior players would be busy in England, where they will play five Tests, starting from August. On the other hand, a bunch of youngsters will don the Indian jersey for limited-overs matches in Sri Lanka. With Ravi Shastri set to be in England, Rahul Dravid remains the frontrunner to coach the side in Sri Lanka.

According to a Times of India report, BCCI has considered sending Rahul Dravid for the role, with the former Indian skipper also contemplating on it. If he takes the offer, it would be his second stint with the team, as he was India’s batting consultant during their tour of England in 2014. The Karnataka-born former batsman took over as India A and U-19 coach in 2015 and was reappointed for two years in 2017.

Players like Prithvi Shaw, Shubman Gill, and Mayank Agarwal shone under Rahul Dravid:

Under Rahul Dravid, India made it to the final of the 2016 U-19 World Cup and Prithvi Shaw led the side to the summit two years later. Dravid is often credited for building a strong India A side as the likes of Prithvi Shaw, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and Mayank Agarwal sizzled before debuting for India.

Meanwhile, the TOI report also added that Dravid could have Paras Mhambrey and Abhay Sharma for the Sri Lanka tour. Paras Mhambrey was the head coach of the U-19 team that reached the final of the last year’s World Cup. On the other hand, Abhay Sharma is a former India fielding coach.

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