Hyderabad: BCCI have extended the contracts of head coach Rahul Dravid and other support staff members. The board held discussions with Rahul Dravid and decided to extend his tenure further in the tournament.
Rahul Dravid's contract after the recently concluded World Cup 2023 expired but the board decided to extend his contract. The Indian side dished out an impressive performance in the World Cup making it to the final of the marquee tournament. However, his tenure after the ICC event was under question mark but BCCI has put an end to all the doubts offering a contract extension for the former Indian Cricketer.
BCCI took it on X, formerly known as Twitter, to reveal the update about the new development.
"BCCI announces extension of contracts for Head Coach and Support Staff, Team India (Senior Men)," they uploaded.
BCCI president Roger Binny expressed his delight over the appointment.
"Mr. Rahul Dravid’s vision, professionalism, and unyielding efforts have been important pillars in Team India’s success. As Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team, you are always under immense scrutiny and I extend appreciation to him not only for embracing the challenges but for thriving in them. The performances of the Indian Team are a testament to his strategic guidance. I am delighted that he accepted the offer to remain the Head Coach, and it speaks of the mutual respect and shared vision between him and the BCCI," he stated.
Honorary secretary of BCCI, Jay Shah stated that Dravid will get full backing from the BCCI.
“I had mentioned that there is no better person than Rahul Dravid to take over the role of Head Coach at the time of his appointment, and Mr. Dravid has proven himself again with his unparalleled commitment to excellence. Team India is now a formidable unit across formats, and our top ranking in all three formats directly reflects his vision, guidance, and the roadmap he charted for the team. Having won 10 consecutive games before the final, our World Cup campaign was nothing short of extraordinary, and the Head Coach deserves appreciation for setting up the right platform for the team to flourish," Shah stated.
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