Here’s why Rahul Dravid, Zaheer Khan were not taken as India consultants during COA rule

Rahul Dravid and Zaheer Khan. Pics/PTI, Shadab Khan

Former Committee of Administrators (CoA) head Vinod Rai in his book, ‘Not Just A Nightwatchman: My Innings with BCCI', published by Rupa, has touched upon various issues during his 33-month tenure.

In 2017, when Ravi Shastri was reappointed as head coach, the BCCI had in its initial e-mail stated that Rahul Dravid and Zaheer Khan were appointed batting and bowling consultants respectively. However, the decision was overturned and Shastri's confidante Bharat Arun was reinstated as bowling coach.

"Laxman called to say that news reports were emerging that the CoA had reportedly given the impression that the CAC had exceeded its remit in recommending Dravid and Zaheer as consultant/coach. I assured him that these were media speculations. The fact remained that Dravid was far too occupied with the U-19 team. Zaheer was contracted with another team," he wrote.

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