Don’t think anyone else other than Rahul Dravid should apply for position of head coach, says Sunil Gavaskar

Dravid has vast experience of working in various administrative roles including coaching. He has coached Under-19 and India A sides from 2016 to 2019. In 2019, Dravid was appointed as the head of NCA. He has helped several junior cricketers to make it to the international stage in his coaching tenure. Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar thinks that Rahul Dravid is the most suitable candidate for the role and no one needs to apply anymore. 

"Without a doubt. I don't think anyone else even needs to apply anymore. The way he has handled the Under-19 team, given them direction, the manner in which he has worked at the NCA, it just shows his capability… not only inside the ground but out of it as well. He is good at administrative duties too; he has that capability. And that is why I think him applying for the post is just a formality," Gavaskar said on Sports Tak.

"Like Sunny bhai mentioned, he already has led India A and Under-19 teams to so many tours and recently even coached the national team in Sri Lanka, so when you start coaching from a junior level, you know the players that have come through the ranks.This is the best thing that has happened. He has graduated from the bottom and there can’t be a better candidate. He has a calm demeanour and has several qualities that will help the Indian team go even higher,” he commented on Sports Tak.