The Indian Cricket Team will have a new head coach from the limited-overs series in Sri Lanka starting later this month, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said yesterday but did not reveal who has been finalised to succeed the outgoing Rahul Dravid.
Former opener Gautam Gambhir is expected to succeed Dravid as the India head coach. The Cricket Advisory Committee has also conducted the interviews for the high-profile job and short-listed Gambhir and former India Women’s Coach W.V. Raman.
The appointment of a selector will also be made soon, said Shah, who is in the Caribbean with the India squad that won the T20 World Cup title on Saturday, beating South Africa by seven runs in the final.
“Both coach and selector appointment will be made shortly. CAC has interviewed and shortlisted two names and after reaching Mumbai whatever they have decided we will go by that. 
V. V. S. Laxman is going to Zimbabwe but the new coach will join from the Sri Lanka series,” Shah told select media, referring to the Zimbabwe tour beginning on July 6.
The Indian team is due to tour Sri Lanka for three T20Is and as many ODIs starting on July 27.

India, who had built a reputation of losing the big finals over the past decade, finally ended their title drought after losing two ICC finals over the last 12 months and Shah hoped the winning run will continue.
“I would want India to win all the titles. We have the biggest bench strength only three players from this team are going to Zimbabwe. We can field three teams if the need arises.
“The way this team is progressing, our target is to win the World Test Championship Final and the Champions Trophy. There will be a similar squad playing there. The seniors will be there,” said Shah. (Agencies)