Virat Kohli says unaware of talks round Rahul Dravid taking on coach position: No concept precisely what’s occurring

Virat Kohli, talking to the press forward of India’s T20 World Cup marketing campaign, mentioned he’s unaware of talks surrounding Rahul Dravid being in line to interchange Ravi Shastri as India’s subsequent head coach. Rahul Dravid is all set to turn out to be India’s subsequent head coach (AP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSRahul Dravid is in line to turn out to be India’s subsequent head coachDravid is prone to take over after Shastri’s contract expires following the T20 World CupDravid is prone to be handed a 2-year contract with IndiaIndia captain Virat Kohli mentioned he’s not precisely conscious of what’s occurring in the case of appointing Rahul Dravid as India’s subsequent head coach. Kohli mentioned he’s but to have a dialogue with the BCCI prime brass about Dravid being in line to interchange Ravi Shastri.

Kohli’s feedback got here after it emerged that Rahul Dravid is the front-runner to turn out to be India males’s senior crew’s subsequent head coach. Dravid had a gathering with BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah the place the 2 senior officers satisfied the previous India captain to take up the position of the top coach.Dravid has reportedly been handed a 2-year contract that can expire after the 2023 World Cup. Notably, Shastri’s tenure as the top coach will finish after India’s T20 World Cup marketing campaign within the UAE.”No idea exactly what’s happening on that front. No detailed discussion with anyone yet,” Kohli mentioned when requested about Dravid’s potential appointment.The India skipper was talking throughout a captains’ media session forward of the T20 World Cup that begins within the UAE and Oman with the primary spherical matches on Sunday.48-year-old Dravid has been in command of the nationwide ‘A’ and U-19 set-up for the previous six years and a whole lot of gamers corresponding to Rishabh Pant, Avesh Khan, Prithvi Shaw, Hanuma Vihari, and Shubman Gill have come by means of the system ready by him. He at the moment heads the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.Dravid is prone to deliver his trusted aide and former India quick bowler Paras Mhambrey who will change Bharat Arun. However, batting coach Vikram Rathour is prone to proceed with the senior nationwide crew.Click right here for IndiaIn the present day.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.