Parthiv Patel Pushes for Chandrakant Pandit as Next Team India Head Coach

Parthiv Patel believes India should hire a local coach instead of going with foreign options.

Former India cricketer Parthiv Patel believes the men’s team doesn’t need a foreign coach and should trust local talent. His comments come as the BCCI is searching for a new head coach.

Rahul Dravid’s stint as head coach ends after the T20 World Cup in June. The BCCI is accepting applications for the position until May 27. Dravid is unlikely to reapply, so India is considering some overseas candidates.

“There are a lot of coaches from the NCA who have joined the Indian team. I don’t see the need for overseas coaches,” Parthiv said, as quoted by PTI.

“India has so many capable coaches. Every other year, our U-19 team wins the World Cup, and the India A team does well on overseas tours. They are coached by Indians, so why do we need outside coaches? Chandrakant Pandit is a prime example,” he added.

India last had a foreign coach during the 2015 World Cup, with former Zimbabwe player Duncan Fletcher in charge. Greg Chappell’s stint was a rough patch, but Gary Kirsten turned things around, leading India to the 2011 World Cup win after 28 years.