BCCI extends contracts of Rahul Dravid and his support staff as India prepare for 2024 T20 World Cup 

In a press release, the BCCI announced the contract extension of Dravid, Vikram Rathour, Paras Mhambrey and T. Dilip.

BCCI extends contracts of Rahul Dravid and his support staff as India prepare for 2024 T20 World Cup 

Rahul Dravid talks to the press after India's loss in the 2023 ODI World Cup finals (Image via ESPN)

When Rahul Dravid and his entire support staff joined the Indian Cricket Team in November 2021, they were supposed to hold the role till the end of the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup. After their contracts finished, the BCCI tried finding suitable replacements, but it has decided to extend their contracts instead. 

In a press release, the BCCI announced the contract extension of Dravid, Vikram Rathour, Paras Mhambrey and T. Dilip. While the duration of their contract is not known, he will be the coach during the 2024 ICC T20I World Cup. 

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Jay Shah, the BCCI Secretary, admitted that Dravid will have full backing by the BCCI and are ready to provide him with all the support he needs. Dravid says the Indian team will always be in the pursuit of excellence and are ready to face new challenges after the World Cup. 

What lies ahead for Rahul Dravid? 

While many don’t know if Rahul Dravid will stay as Head Coach on a long term basis or a short tem, it is assumed that he will be available for the 2024 ICC T20I World Cup, which will be played in the Caribbean and the USA. 

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Rahul Dravid’s first match as the full-time Indian Head Coach came in November 2021, when India hosted New Zealand (Image via ESPN)

His first assignment after his extension will be India’s tour of South Africa. India will face the Proteas in 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is and 2 Tests. After that they will host Afghanistan for a 3-match T20I series. The biggest series of the year will be England’s tour of India, in which the two sides will play 5 Tests. 

India are now going through a transition period, with many senior players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane (Tests) reaching the twilight of their careers. One big task Dravid will have is to find perfect successors for these players for the future. 

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