Indian cricket should a big reshuffle while VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid are preparing to change their coach roles. Last year, Rahul Dravid resigned from his post as an Indian head coach after winning the ICC T20 World Cup in the United States and the Caribbean and returned to the Royals of Rajasthan.
But shocking, Dravid also left his position as a chief coach of the Royals Rajasthan just after a poor 2025 IPL season despite a three-year agreement with the franchise. When Dravid joined the Indian Cricket team, VVS Laxman succeeded him as the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
Rahul Dravid Set for NCA Return, VVS Laxman Eyes IPL COMEBACK
Earlier, Dravid had been coach under 19 years old in India and India for six years since 2015 before joining the NCA as a cricket chief in 2019. And two years later, the legendary Indian striker replaced Shastri Ravi Shastri as a chief coach of the senior national team in 2021.
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Then, the position of CICCUKER of the National Cricket Academy was given to VVS LAXMAN in December 2021. Since Dravid has no contract with the BCCI or any IPL team, the former Indian head coach should return to the NCA in Bengaluru.
Meanwhile, it is said that VVS Laxman is ready to return to IPL, where he had worked with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as a mentor between 2013 and 2021, while Dravid should take over the NCA, which is also known as BCCI Center of Excellence in Benguru.
Rahul Dravid is ready to prepare the next generation of players
It is said that the discussions are at an advanced stage. Well, Rahul Dravid has always focused on building the future of Indian cricket, and this decision is considered to be a continuation of its long -term vision for Indian cricket, with a strong emphasis on skills development, injury management and the preparation of the next generation of players.
Dravid’s advice have already shaped many stars, including Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma, and this role will give him another chance to prepare the next generation.
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On the other hand, VVS Laxman, which is known for his tactical spirit and his style of cool and balanced leadership, should join the IPL, and the discussions are already underway. In addition to directing the NCA, Laxman had also acted as a coach of the India team several times in the absence of Dravid.
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A source was cited according to Mykhel: “VVS Laxman, at the head of the NCA, now explores the opportunities in the IPL in the context of a possible coach reshuffle.”
An official announcement for the roles of Rahul Dravid and Laxman should soon be made, once the BCCI and the franchise finalize the transactions.
If confirmed, the mixture will not only mark a change of roles, but a calculated redistribution of cricket power to balance the development of the base of India and meet the growing demand for IPL for the best coaching minds. However, there is no clue that Laxman returns to SRH before IPL 2026.
