The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) invited applications for the position of head coach (senior men). According to a release, applications for the position should be submitted by 6 pm (IST) on May 27, 2024.
The selection process will include a thorough review of applications, followed by personal interviews and assessments of shortlisted candidates.
Main qualifying criteria for the position go like this: Applicant should have played minimum of 30 Test Matches or 50 ODI’s; or should have been head coach of a full member Test playing nation, for a minimum period of 2 years; or should have been head coach of an associate member /IPL team or equivalent international league/First Class teams/ National A teams, for a minimum period of 3 years; or should have BCCI Level 3 certification or equivalent; and should be below 60 years of age.
The new Team India head coach will have a tenure of three-and-half years (from July 1, 2024 to Dec 31 , 2027).
