Published: Feb 15, 2024, 11:58 AM (IST)
Edited: Feb 15, 2024, 11:58 AM (IST)
Although Rahul Dravid’s contract concluded after the ODI World Cup final last year, he was requested to extend his role, along with other support staff, for the December-January tour to South Africa without determining the duration of the extension. Shah mentioned that he had an initial discussion with Dravid before deciding to retain the former captain’s services until the ICC event scheduled to take place in the West Indies and the USA.
“After the 2023 World Cup, Rahul bhai had to leave for the South Africa tour immediately. We didn’t have the opportunity to meet in between, but we finally had our discussion today,” Shah stated during the renaming function of the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. “Why worry about a contract for someone as senior as Rahul Dravid? Rahul bhai will continue as the coach for the T20 World Cup,” Shah emphasized.
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Shah mentioned that they plan to have further discussions ahead of the prestigious event.
“I will communicate with him when there’s a window for discussion. With consecutive series ongoing, from South Africa to the T20I series against Afghanistan at home and now England, we haven’t had the chance to connect,” he explained.
Shah highlighted that IPL franchises must adhere to the workload management guidelines established by the BCCI for centrally contracted players.
“This is a directive from the BCCI. As the governing body, decisions made by the BCCI are binding on the franchises – our authority supersedes theirs,” he asserted.
