The Indian cricket team will have a new head coach for the limited-overs series in Sri Lanka starting later this month. BCCI secretary Jay Shah announced this on Monday but did not reveal the name of the successor to outgoing coach Rahul Dravid.
Former opener Gautam Gambhir is expected to take over from Dravid as the India head coach. The Cricket Advisory Committee has conducted interviews for the job and shortlisted Gambhir and former India women’s coach W V Raman.
Shah, who is in the Caribbean with the India squad that won the T20 World Cup title, mentioned that the appointment of a selector will also be made soon.
“Both the coach and selector appointments will be made shortly. The CAC has interviewed and shortlisted two names, and we will abide by their decision. VVS Laxman is going to Zimbabwe, but the new coach will join from the Sri Lanka series,” Shah told select media, referring to the Zimbabwe tour beginning July 6.
The Indian team is scheduled to tour Sri Lanka for three T20Is and as many ODIs starting July 27.