Rahul will have to reapply to continue: Shah

Mumbai, May 10: India head coach Rahul Dravid will have to reapply if he wishes to continue in the job after his tenure ends with next month’s T20 World Cup, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has said while making it clear that the new appointment will be for a threeyear term.

Dravid, who had a two-year contract originally, was given an extension along with his support staff after the conclusion of the 50overs World Cup in November last year.

“We will call for applications in the next few days. Rahul Dravid’s tenure is coming to an end. He has to reapply if he has to continue. We are looking for a long-term coach, for three years,” Shah told media during an interaction at the BCCI office.

The BCCI secretary said there has been no precedent of having different coaches for different formats but ultimately the decision rests with the Cricket Advisory Comm-ittee. The CAC comprises Jatin Paranjape, Ashok Malhotra and Sulakshana Naik. “There is no precedent of different coaches for different format in Indian cricket. Besides, we have a number of players who are all-format players. There are many common players across formats. Ultimately, this is the Cricket Advisory Committee’s call. I have to implement what they decide,” Shah said. —