3 Reasons why VVS Laxman is a perfect choice as Head Coach after Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid served as India’s head coach for a period of two years. He took responsibility after India’s horrible exit from the T20 World Cup 2021, when Ravi Shastri stepped down from the post. Under Dravid’s coaching, India have had a pretty impressive journey. Though they have not won any ICC tournaments, they have qualified for the knockouts of the various competitions.

India made it to the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia before losing to England. Then, they played the final of the World Test Champions against Australia earlier this year and ended as runners-up. And now, India finished as runners-up in the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at home after losing to Australia in the final. All these came under Dravid’s coaching. As per some media reports, VVS Laxman will be replacing Dravid as head coach. So here we will talk about three main reasons why Laxman is the right choice for the job.

3 reasons Why VVS Laxman is better person for next India’s Head Coach after Rahul Dravid

1. Tactically expertise

VVS Laxman had a pretty good tactical brain. He was a pretty formidable batting star during his days and achieved success against the best bowlers in the world. He knows the inside out of the batting and its mechanism, which can come into play for the coming young lot for India. Furthermore, his game awareness towards bowling and fielding also makes him a perfect choice for a head coach.

2. Aggressive Batting Template

Dravid and Laxman were two contrasting batters during their times. Dravid was more of a calm and composed type of player, while Laxman used to take on the opposition. That’s the area that will come under his coaching as well. Laxman can help Indian players play fearless cricket, and he will also take those players into the system who come with an aggressive mindset. That’s what he has seen with the team whenever he has traveled with the team as “interim coach” in Dravid’s absence.

3. Management and Transparency

One of the biggest factors will be that Laxman has been with the next generation of players for a long time now. Players like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, and many more have played under him. And if he takes charge, he can groom these players to become regulars on the international team and give more superstars to the country.