Mike Hesson 'Unsure' Over His Chances Of Becoming India Coach

Former New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson is one of the candidates who are in fray for India’s next head coach. Ravi Shastri’s tenure will come to an end after the ongoing tour of West Indies and the BCCI have already started the process of selecting the coach. Six candidates – Ravi Shastri, Mike Hesson, Lalchand Rajput, Robin Singh, Tom Moody and Phil Simmons – are in fray for India’s next coach.

The Kapil Dev-led Cricket Advisory Committee is currently interviewing the candidates at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai. Hesson has already given his interview and he does not sound too promising. The former Kings XI Punjab head coach he is unsure about his chances and will get to hear the decision later today.

“I am unsure. They are making a decision this afternoon. You guys will hear about the decision the same time I will,” Hesson told reporters.

Mike Hesson has ample coaching experience. He has previously coached New Zealand and Kenya. He has also coached franchise teams like Kings XI Punjab and Otago Volts. Hesson made a name for himself during his stint with New Zealand.

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Hesson, who took up coaching at the young age of 22 in Otago, replaced John Wright in 2012 as New Zealand coach. Regarded by Brendon McCullum as the Black Caps’ greatest ever mentor, Hesson enjoyed a highly successful stint. His finest moment came in 2015 when he led the country to its first-ever World Cup final.

Under his guidance, New Zealand rose to the pinnacle of T20I rankings, number 2 in ODIs and number 3 in Tests. Last year, New Zealand won their first-ever Test series over England since 1999. Overall, New Zealand won 21 of their 53 Tests, losing 19 under Hesson. In ODIs, they won 65 of their 119 ODIs with 46 losses and in T20Is won 30 of their 59.

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