As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) invites applications for the role of Team India's head coach, former Australian coach Justin Langer says, he is "curious" about it. The head coach's seat will be vacant in Indian cricket after incumbent Rahul Dravid completes his extended tenure at the conclusion of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024.



The BCCI, on Monday, officially forwarded the development to invite fresh applications for the role. 



?We will call for applicants in the next few days. Rahul Dravid?s tenure is coming to an end. If he wants to reapply, he can,? BCCI secretary Jay Shah told select media on Thursday. ?We are looking for a long-term coach, for three years.?



Notably, Rahul Dravid was roped into Team India for the head coach's role by the BCCI back in November 2021, initially, for a two-year period. The contract had expired after the last ODI World Cup, which was held in India, however, due to the impending T20 World Cup 2024, the cricket board extended the contract for a year.



Now with the completion of the T20 World Cup 2024 in June, Rahul Dravid will have to step down from his head coach's chair, unless he wishes to reapply.



Meanwhile, Justin Langer, who is one of the potential candidates for the role, said, though, he has never thought about it, but he is curious. 



"Well, I am curious," Langer said told TOI when asked whether he would apply for the post. "I've never ever thought about it. I have deep respect for any international coach because I understand the pressure, but coaching the Indian team would be an extraordinary role. From what I've seen with the amount of talent I've seen in this country, it would be fascinating," he added.



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Currently, Langer is involved with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as the head coach of the team. The KL Rahul-led LSG has done decently so far, although, they are yet to qualify for the <a href="https://iplt20.com">IPL</a> 2024 playoffs. Prior to this appointment of his, Langer was Australia's full-time coach, under whom Australia lifted its maiden T20 World Cup title in 2021.



Langer is credited for reviving Australian cricket following the infamous sandpaper gate scandal in 2018. However, he quit the role citing "bull**** politics" within the Cricket Australia (CA). 



Meanwhile, Team India last had the services of an overseas coach close to a decade ago. Former Zimbabwe cricketer Dunken Fletcher held the head coach's role in the Indian side between 2011 and 2015. He was later replaced by Anil Kumble.



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Australian Justin Langer "Curious and Fascinated" to replace Rahul Dravid as Team India's next coach

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCC) is eyeing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming to lead the senior men's Indian side following the completion of Rahul Dravid's tenure. Though no official formalities have been processed as of now, sources in the know believe Stephen Fleming to be a worthy successor to lead Team India.



Notably, the board officially invited applications for the role of head coach in the Indian side on Monday. The next coaching period will be three and half years, which will run until December 2027.



Rahul Dravid joined Team India back in 2021 and was set to complete his tenure after the end of the ODI World Cup 2023. Noting the immediate consequences, if there is a change in the coach ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024, the board extended Rahul Dravid's tenure until the T20 World Cup.



Stephen Fleming has a very rich coaching history. He has been associated with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) since 2009 and has led the team to five IPL titles. Besides looking after CSK in the IPL, Fleming has also tried his hands at the Big Bash League (BBL) with Melbourne Stars, Joburg Super Kings in SA20 and Texas Super Kings in Major League Cricket. He has also led Southern Brave in England's The Hundred.



Given the rich legacy of Stephen Fleming in the IPL and his brilliant capabilities as a leader, he is one of the most attractive coaches to be at the helm of the Indian team. However, the BCCI's proposal requires anyone to be with the team on the road for 10 months a year, which is a big ask.



While there is a buzz around the world cricket to bring in two sets of coaches for white ball and red ball formats, the BCCI looks in no mood to entertain such things. One of the BCCI conditions in the advertisement includes anyone who gets picked as the head coach of the Indian side will be responsible for leading all three formats.



It's been learned that through the course of the <a href="https://iplt20.com">IPL</a> 2024, informal discussions have already taken place, but there is no official word at all so far. Fleming hasn't informed CSK about anything so far, neither has he agreed to the BCCI.



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/03/Fleming-640_Sportzpics.jpeg" alt="CSK coach Stephen Fleming in line to become Team India's head coach after Rahul Dravid?" class="wp-image-86863" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo by: Saikat Das / Sportzpics for BCCI</figcaption></figure>



Notably, the condition to be on the road for close to 10 months a year, pulls back most of the candidates, who wish to coach Team India. Rahul Dravid, who replaced Ravi Shastri, was also reluctant to take up the role due to very high commitment, however, the BCCI was somehow successful in luring him. It remains to be seen if the BCCI manages to bring CSK coach Stephen Fleming on the same page. 



Besides Fleming, the other coaches on the fray are Justin Langer, the LSG coach, and VVS Laxman. 



Justin Langer recently said that he is "curious and fascinated" to be India's coach. However, he hasn't made any decision regarding the official advertisement of the BCCI. On the other side, VVS Laxman, who is currently the head of NCA, is also in the fray. 



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CSK coach Stephen Fleming in line to become Team India's head coach after Rahul Dravid?

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India are again in the finals of another ICC Tournament. India defeated Australia by 4 wickets in the first semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

IND vs AUS: INDIA Beat AUSTRALIA in SEMIFINAL; Enters the FINAL of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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India National Cricket Team also were magnificent in the field as likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer and others gave their best.

Watch: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma give mouthful to Kuldeep Yadav for his fielding blunder during ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final

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Pakistan cricket squad: Pakistan's ODI and T20I teams for the forthcoming tour of New Zealand have been revealed. Following the Champions Trophy fiasco, the teams have undergone significant alteration. Shadab Khan has returned, while Mohammad Rizwan is no longer the T20I captain.

PAK vs NZ: Babar Azam dropped, Salman Ali Agha the captain as PCB unveil Pakistan's squad for the New Zealand series

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With the India vs Australia semi-final of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Ravichandran Ashwin has suggested India's ways to stop Travis Head.

Rohit Sharma given strict orders on how to stop Travis Head in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is all set to make a massive announcement related to the T20I captaincy of the team.

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