IPL 2025: Rahul Dravid Likely to Return as Rajasthan Royals' Head Coach

 Rahul Dravid, who just stepped down as the Head coach of the Indian National Cricket team, is expected to return as the Head coach of the Rajasthan Royals franchise in the IPL 2025. He successfully led the Indian team to the ICC T20 Men’s World Cup 2024 Trophy just before retirement.

Read the given news article to learn about Rahul Dravid’s return to IPL 2025 as the Rajasthan Royals’ Head Coach.

Rahul Dravid: Would be Head Coach of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025

Rahul Dravid, the former cricketer, captain, and coach of the Indian National Cricket team, is presumably re-joining the Rajasthan Royals franchise as the Head coach in the IPL 2025. He has been an amazing batsman in the history of Indian cricket.

He stepped down from the Head coach of the Indian cricket team position as he said that he wanted to spend some time with his family as promised. He has been a great coach. 

Rahul Dravid and Rajasthan Royals History

Rahul Dravid has a wide history with the Indian cricket squad. He captained the team and led them to the Champions League T20 Final. He was even the skipper of Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2013 and led the team to the Playoffs in this edition. Dravid also mentored the RR franchise in 2014 and 2015 and they ended at the third position in these editions. 

Rahul Dravid and BCCI Relation 

Rahul Dravid has been engaged with the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) in multiple positions since 2015. He has been the head coach of the Indian Under-19 and Indian ‘A’ category teams (2015-2021). He served as the NCA (National Cricket Academy) & later became the Head coach of the National Senior Men’s Cricket squad in October 2021.

Regarding Dravid becoming Head Coach of RR in IPL 2025, some reports stated:

"Talks are going on between RR and Dravid, and an announcement in this regard is round the corner." 

Rumors About Dravid and Gambhir Exchange in Position 2024

Some rumors are spreading on the internet regarding the speculation that Rahul Dravid will join the KKR franchise of Shah Rukh Khan and replace Gautam Gambhir. Gautam Gambhir replaced Rahul Dravid recently as the Head coach of the National Indian Cricket team.

If Dravid becoming KKR head coach reports would be correct, an exchange in the positions can be expected between Dravid and Gambhir as they both would be swapping their roles. Dravid recently led the Indian team to the ICC T20 Men’s World Cup 2024 and Gambhir has been engaged with the KKR franchise for the past 10 years. 

3 Reasons why Rahul Dravid could be the perfect Head Coach for Rajasthan Royals Franchise in the IPL 2025

 Rahul Dravid and Rajasthan Royals' relationship is not new in the IPL cricket tournament. Between 2011 to 2013, Dravid has played 52 matches for the RR franchise. In this span, he scored 1,324 runs and later served as a mentor for the RR franchise in 2014. 

The three reasons for Rahul Dravid being the most suitable alternative as the Head Coach for the Rajasthan Royals franchise in the IPL 2025 are mentioned below.

Reunite with the Franchise

Gautam Gambhir reunited with the KKR franchise in the IPL 2024 and they won the title. Similarly, as Dravid played for the RR franchise in the past, and if he reunites with the team, the chances for them to win the IPL 2025 trophy enhance. He has already established good relations with the owners and enhanced his coaching skills while serving the national team. 

Change in Staff

RR has Kumar Sangakaraseving as the Director of Cricket since 2021 and the franchise does not have a head coach for now. Shane Bond (New Zealand) and Trevor Penny (Zimbabwe)  are the assistant coaches who now need a head. The absence of a coach impacted their performance in IPL 2024. To perform well next year, they need good coaching and guidance.

Dravid and Samson's Relationship

Rahul Dravid and Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals’ current Captain) share a good bond. There are no chances for any clash in the future. Dravid also mentioned that he is no more in a 12-month coaching role. Thus if he joins the RR franchise, he will engage with young cricketers - Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel & Yashasvi Jaiswal to give them training for the long run. 

These 3 reasons make Rahul Dravid the best choice as a Head Coach of the Rajasthan Royals’ franchise in the IPL 2024 tournament.

Conclusion

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