Haven’t thought of full-time coaching job, says Rahul Dravid

In charge of the Indian squad for the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka, batting great Rahul Dravid says he hasn’t yet thought about taking up the national team coaching job on a full-time basis.

The former India captain though added that he has “enjoyed the experience” of coaching the team in Sri Lanka.

“I have enjoyed this experience. You know, look, I have not really thought anything far ahead,” Dravid said at the virtual post-match press conference after the third and final T20I on Thursday night.

He was asked to share his experiences and if he would want to take up the coaching job should an opportunity arise in the future.

“You know, to be honest with you, I am happy doing what I am doing. For me, I haven’t given any other thought than this tour and getting through this tour,” he added.

Dravid, who is the National Cricket Academy (NCA) director, has successfully coached the India Under-19 side and the India-A side.

But the Sri Lankan tour was Dravid’s first assignment as the head coach of the India senior team. “I have enjoyed the experience and I have loved working with these guys. It’s been great. And no, I haven’t given any other thought to anything else. There are (a) lot of challenges doing a full-time role, so I really don’t know,” quipped Dravid.

India head coach Ravi Shastri is currently with the Indian Test team, which lost the World Test Championship final against New Zealand, and will next take on England in a gruelling five-match series.