Jay Shah: The tenure of head coach Rahul Dravid, who made Team India the champion in the T20 World Cup 2024, has now ended. In such a situation, the BCCI is now looking for a new head coach of Team India.
Recently, there were reports in the media that Gautam Gambhir could become the next head coach of Team India, but according to media reports that came some time ago, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah may choose the legendary batsman who scored 64 centuries instead of Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach of the Indian team.
VVS Laxman can become the next head coach of Team India
During the T20 World Cup 2024, media reports were claiming that Gautam Gambhir would be the next head coach of the Indian team, but VVS Laxman is playing the responsibility of head coach for Team India in the Zimbabwe T20 series going on after the T20 World Cup 2024.
According to Board Secretary Jai Shah, VVS Laxman has been selected as the head coach of Team India only for the Zimbabwe tour.Jai Shah can soon announce the head coach of Team India
BCCI secretary Jay Shah had recently given a statement regarding the head coach of the Indian team that Jay Shah can announce the new head coach after the Zimbabwe T20 series. There are reports in the media that VVS Laxman can be given a big responsibility as the new head coach. Talking about VVS Laxman, during Rahul Dravid's coaching tenure, he has served as the head coach for the Indian team on many occasions.
VVS Laxman has 64 centuries to his name
Talking about VVS Laxman, he is counted among the legendary players of Indian cricket. VVS Laxman has played 134 Tests and 86 ODIs in his international career. If we look at VVS Laxman's cricketing career, he has 64 centuries to his name. VVS Laxman has 55 centuries in first class cricket and 9 centuries in List A cricket. On the other hand, if we count the number of centuries in Gautam Gambhir's cricketing career, it is also 64.