With the tenure of the Indian head coach Ravi Shastri is coming to an end, there have been a plethora of speculations making rounds regarding his replacement. His time will come to an end in November post the T20 World Cup. Shastri replaced head coach Anil Kumble in 2017 and the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) decided to renew Shastri’s contract till 2021 in 2019.
The selection process for Ravi Shastri’s replacement is expected to begin in the upcoming months. But before that, let us have a look at few possible contenders for the position of India’s head coach:
#1 Virender Sehwag
The former India opener, Virender Sehwag is a streetsmart cricketer and has his own ways of going about things. He was a part of the Punjab Kings franchise in the IPL and has shown his inclination towards coaching in the past. Sehwag as an India coach can bring a sense of freshness to the table to the thinking process which could help the team take things to the next level.
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#2 Anil Kumble
Four years after a bitter fallout with the Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, Anil Kumble back on BCCI’s radar. According to the recent reports of the Indian Express, with Ravi Shastri’s tenure coming to an end after the T20 World Cup next month, the BCCI is set to approach Anil Kumble for the role of Team India head coach again.
#3 Vikram Rathour
India’s current batting coach Vikram Rathour has been touted to be fill in the shoes of Shastri. He knows how the team functions well and that would help in the transition. Reports suggest that he is a frontrunner for the position of Shastri.
