In accordance with a report by ESPNcricinfo, Dravid will tackle the function of head coach, whereas former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara will stay because the staff’s director.
Dravid’s most up-to-date stint with RR was as a mentor through the 2014 and 2015 seasons. He assumed the function of captain within the 2012 IPL season, succeeding Shane Warne. Though his debut season as captain concluded with RR ending seventh place, he guided the staff to the playoffs in 2014.
In accordance with the report, the 2008 champions is predicted to deliver on former India batter Vikram Rathour as one in every of Dravid’s assistant coaches. Rathour has beforehand served as an India selector and was a member of Dravid’s teaching workers on the Nationwide Cricket Academy (NCA) earlier than turning into India’s batting coach in 2019.
Dravid’s profession with the BCCI included roles as head coach for India’s U-19 and A groups. He later served because the director of the NCA earlier than being appointed head coach of the Indian senior staff in 2021. He concluded his tenure as India’s coach on a excessive, guiding the staff to their second T20 World Cup title.