Dravid applies for head coach’s post; Laxman in fray for NCA?

Rahul Dravid. Pic/Suresh Karkera

Former captain Rahul Dravid is all but certain to be the Indian cricket team's next head coach after he formally applied for the high-profile position on Tuesday.
With Dravid, the current head of National Cricket Academy applying, the job for the Cricket Advisory Committee becomes easier as there aren't any big names in fray who can match the batting great's stature.

"Yes, Rahul has formally applied today as it's the last day of the deadline. His team at the NCA, bowling coach Paras [Mhambrey] and fielding coach Abhay [Sharma]
have already applied. His application was just a formality," a senior BCCI official said.

Meanwhile, former India batsman VVS Laxman could again be back in the fray to head the National Cricket Academy in case the post falls vacant in the coming days. It is learnt that Laxman might not continue as the mentor of IPL side Sunrisers Hyderabad and in case, he is selected, he would also have to leave his media commitments including commentary and writing columns.

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