Despite scoring two fifties against Australia in the T20I series after World Cup 2023, the wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan was dropped from the team for the recent South Africa tour and now also misses out on the squad for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan.
India are slated to play a three-match ODI series during their ongoing tour of South Africa. The Men in Blue faced a crushing defeat (3-0) at the hands of the Proteas during their last tour of the Rainbow Nation in 2021-22.
The Indian cricket team is currently touring South Africa. The tour starts off with three T20Is, followed by the same number of ODIs and will culminate with two Test matches in Centurion and Capetown respectively.
India are embarking on another tour of South Africa, the thorn in the team's overseas outings, especially in Test cricket. India have won matches in South Africa, but are yet to win a Test series and head coach Rahul Dravid has admitted that it will be a challenging series.
India to face Australia in the 4th T20i in Raipur today. Rahul Dravid adds more suspense to the contract extension by saying "Nothing has been signed yet"
Rahul Dravid recently led the Indian team in the ODI World Cup 2023, where Rohit Sharma's men emerged as runners-up to Australia. Dravid's coaching tenure has been extended, however, the exact duration of his new tenure has not been confirmed by BCCI.
India will play two Tests after the six white-ball matches on South Africa tour starting from December 26. The Rohit Sharma-led side last played red-ball cricket in July this year on the West Indies tour when they had won the two-match series 1-0.
As per reports, Virat Kohli has opted out of white-ball series against South Africa. BCCI has offered Rahul Dravid a contract extension as Team India head coach.
Rahul Dravid's contract as India's head coach officially ended in World Cup 2023 where India lost to Australia in the final. Even the support staff comprising Vikram Rathore, Paras Mhambrey and T Dilip will continue in their respective roles now.
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The BCCI is yet to take a final call regarding the Indian men's team head coach after Rahul Dravid's stint ended with the World Cup 2023. The board has now offered a contract extension but there has been no response from Dravid as wait continues for India's new coach ahead of South Africa series.
The BCCI is currently engaged in talks and discussions with Rahul Dravid, the Indian head coach, whose tenure ended with the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. Dravid was hired for the top job for a two-year period after Ravi Shastri didn't renew his contract following the T20 World Cup 2021.
Rahul Dravid led the Indian team to the final of the ODI World Cup 2023, where the Men in Blue ended as runners-up. His contract with the team ended after that tournament. Dravid was asked about his future in head coach's role to which he remained non-committal before.
Rahul Dravid has helped India reach two ICC trophy finals and one semifinal under his two-year tenure. Dravid and his coaching staff's contract ends with the Indian team at the completion of World Cup 2023. Dravid answered whether he would like to continue or not.
"Rohit has been an exceptional leader, always committed to planning and gave personal time and energy to this campaign. Obviously, there is disappointment, but this team has given a lot of joy in the past couple of months," Dravid said.
Indian wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul took an easy catch to dismiss Mitchell Marsh in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and became India's best-ever wicketkeeper in ODI World Cup history.
KL Rahul has been thoroughly impressive behind the stumps despite not being a frontline wicket-keeper as he has taken a few blinders in the ongoing World Cup. He now finds himself on the cusp of breaking an Indian record in the final against Australia.
Rahul Dravid claimed that there are no guarantees to win a game in cricket. The head coach also spoke about the pressure of playing a World Cup semifinal. India and New Zealand will meet each other again in a World Cup semifinal after the 2019 clash.
"There have been some games where it could have been tricky for us, but the fact that he's been able to get us to those kinds of starts has literally cracked open the game. It's actually has made it look easy for us and certainly made it easier for the guys," Dravid said on Saturday.
VVS Laxman has been India's in- charge on multiple occasions whenever regular coach Rahul Dravid has gone on to take a break. Dravid's contract with the Indian team run out at the end of World Cup 2023. BCCI will have the option to ask Dravid to reapply for the top role.
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