Because the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) intensifies its hunt for the brand new head coach, Gautam Gambhir and W V Raman are reportedly locked in an intense battle for the place. The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) interviewed the 2 candidates for the position on Tuesday, and the second spherical will happen on Wednesday. Whereas Gambhir is claimed to be the favorite for the job, Raman’s presentation reported impressed CAC essentially the most. Amid the tight battle for the position Rahul Dravid is ready to vacate this month, Raman additionally shared a cryptic 2-word put up that bought the social media buzzing.
“Oh Pricey”, posted Raman on X (previously Twitter) on Tuesday evening. What precisely the previous Indian ladies’s group coach is implying with the put up, nevertheless, is not but identified.
Oh pricey!!
— WV Raman (@wvraman) June 18, 2024
The interviews occurred over a zoom name with Gambhir, Raman and CAC head Ashok Malhotra attending it just about.
“Sure, Gambhir appeared for the interview with the CAC. One spherical of discussions occurred at present. There’s one other spherical anticipated tomorrow,” a BCCI supply instructed PTI.
“Raman was interviewed after Gambhir. It was additionally on zoom. He additionally gave his presentation on his imaginative and prescient and street map on Indian cricket. The interview went for round 40 minutes. There have been some preliminary questions by the committee earlier than they regarded on the presentation,” the supply knowledgeable.
Gambhir is believed to be the one candidate who’s in rivalry and the announcement of his title is a mere formality, which might occur within the subsequent 48 hours.
The specifics of his interplay with CAC chairman Malhotra and his colleagues Jatin Paranjpe and Sulakshana Naik weren’t instantly identified. Each Paranjpe and Naik are primarily based in Mumbai.
The dialogue, it’s believed, was focussed on the street map he has in thoughts for the subsequent three years, which can characteristic three ICC tournaments throughout codecs.
There’s an Apex Council assembly on Tuesday night and it’s understood that BCCI secretary Jay Shah will apprise the members of the coach choice course of earlier than the ultimate announcement is made.
The CAC can be interviewing just a few candidates for the North Zone selector’s place.
The 42-year-old Gambhir not too long ago guided Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL trophy because the group’s mentor.
Present India coach Rahul Dravid will probably be stepping down on the finish of the group’s T20 World Cup marketing campaign within the Americas.
The aspect is at the moment in Barbados for the Tremendous 8 matches after remaining unbeaten within the group league stage. It is going to tackle Afghanistan on Thursday.
With PTI Inputs
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