WV Raman, Gambhir In Race To Be India’s Next Cricket Coach

MUMBAI, (IANS) – The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) of the BCCI are interviewing for the post of head coach of the senior national men’s team. Former India opener WV Raman has joined front-runner Gautam Gambhir as a candidate. There have been no updates as to who a third overseas candidate is but is expected to be interviewed shortly.

The CAC comprising chairman Ashok Malhotra, Jatin Paranjape and Sulakshana Naik interacted with both Gambhir and Raman, listening to their vision for the team as its head coach.

The source said while Gambhir attended the interview virtually from his home in Delhi, Raman made a well-designed presentation. “The CAC will interview one more candidate tomorrow who is an overseas candidate,” sources said.

Gautam Gambhir has emerged as the frontrunner for the head coach’s role after Rahul Dravid confirmed that he will not be reapplying for his current role past the T20 World Cup.

The former left-handed opener was the mentor for Kolkata Knight Riders during the 2024 Indian Premier League season and helped the team lift the trophy for the third time and heavily impressed with his leadership skills.

Gambhir had a smooth meeting with the CAC, which included a discussion on the future of the Indian team.

The committee was also impressed with Raman’s presentation.