His tenure was then extended till this year\u2019s Men\u2019s T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies. On May 13, the BCCI officially invited applications for the next India men\u2019s head coach\u2019s post with May 27 set as the deadline. As per the job description, the new India men\u2019s head coach would be appointed for all three formats from July 2024 till December 2027.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cEvery game where I have coached India is very important. So for me, this is no different, just because it is going to be the last one I am in charge of. I loved the job and really enjoyed coaching India. It's truly a special job to do and enjoyed working with this team; a great bunch of boys to work with.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBut unfortunately, just looking at the stage where I see myself in life, I don\u2019t think I will be able to reapply. So, this will be my last one. But having said that, it won\u2019t be too different for me to be very honest and won\u2019t be treating it particularly different or significant.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"From the first day I took the job, I always felt that every game was important and mattered and that won\u2019t change,\u201d said Dravid in a press conference before India\u2019s practice session at the Cantiague Park on Monday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India will open its Men\u2019s T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on June 5 and the 2007 champions warmed up in style with a 60-run win over Bangladesh at the same venue on June 1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India have three opening options in captain Rohit Sharma, young Yashasvi Jaiswal, and talismanic Virat Kohli and who form the opening pair has been a subject of intense discussion in the cricketing circles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe have our options but won\u2019t reveal our cards just yet. We have Rohit and Jaiswal; Virat has opened in IPL too. We have always picked the team keeping in mind that we have three options and can pick and choose as per what we wanted and depending on the combinations we will pick for that day. We will see for it, but it's nice to have quality options for top of the order,\u201d said Dravid.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also felt the experience of practising and playing in the USA has been a unique experience for the Indian team, like practising in facilities at the Cantiague Park, instead of doing so in the main playing venue.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s slightly different and exciting to have a World Cup coming to a new country, and a new place. Things are very different in terms of the buzz, as cricket is not one of the major sports in the country. Hopefully, when our games come in, the Indian fans start to come in and bring that similar kind of excitement.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBut in terms of what we wanted out of practice, it hasn\u2019t the way we practice or the professionalism we have in terms of approaching things, which is very much like what we do normally.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt is a bit strange that we are practicing in the park, as compared to practising in cricket stadiums during other events. But here we are, practising in a public park, which has been great fun. But it has been something new and exciting,\u201d concluded Dravid.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/t20-world-cup-dravid-confirms-he-is-in-his-final-assignment-as-india-head-coach.png", "alt_img": "T20 World Cup: Dravid confirms he is in his final assignment as India head coach", "alt_title": "T20 World Cup: Dravid confirms he is in his final assignment as India head coach", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "T20 World Cup: Dravid Confirms He Is In His Final Assignment As India Head Coach On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "T20 World Cup: Dravid Confirms He Is In His Final Assignment As India Head Coach, Nassau County International Cricket Stadium: Rahul Dravid has confirmed that the ongoing Men\u2019s T20 World Cup will be his final.", "seo_keywords": "Rahul Dravid, ICC Men, T20 World Cup, New York, ODI World Cup, West Indies, On May, Cantiague Park, Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, World Cup", "tag": "", "tagging": "Rahul Dravid, ICC Men, T20 World Cup, New York, ODI World Cup, West Indies, On May, Cantiague Park, Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, World Cup", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "t20-world-cup-dravid-confirms-he-is-in-his-final-assignment-as-india-head-coach", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1103", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2024-06-03 23:58:03", "updated": "2024-06-03 23:58:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Rahul Dravid, ICC Men, T20 World Cup, New York, ODI World Cup, West Indies, On May, Cantiague Park, Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, World Cup", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-06-03 23:58:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/t20-world-cup-dravid-confirms-he-is-in-his-final-assignment-as-india-head-coach-145792" }