Rahul Dravid frontrunner to take over as India head coach after T20 World Cup, 2-year contract to be agreed

Former captain Rahul Dravid, who had coached the India limited overs team in their tour of Sri Lanka earlier this year, is the frontrunner to succeed Ravi Shastri has the head coach of the senior team after the T20 World Cup.

Former India captain Rahul Dravid is the frontrunner to succeed Ravi Shastri as India's head coach. Dravid could agree to a two-year contract for the job after India's campaign at the T20 World Cup, which starts on October 17. India face Pakistan in their first match of the tournament on October 24 and the final of the tournament is scheduled to be played on November 14.

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly, who was also Dravid's long-time team mate and captain at the international level during the pair's illustrious careers, and secretary Jay Shah had a discussion with Dravid and the latter has agreed to a two-year contract, according to sources.