New Delhi: Former Indian head coach of mens cricket team, Rahul Dravid is set for Indian Premier League (IPL) homecoming. According to reports, Rajasthan Royals has approached the former captain ahead of the 18th season of league. Notably, Dravids tenure ended after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2024. Under his mentorship, India ended its 17-year-long trophy drought and lifted the T20 World Cup in West Indies.However, reports also claimed that current champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is also trying to rope in into their coaching setup. Meanwhile, Time of India claimed that the deal between KKR and Dravid has reached the final stage and an official announcement will be made soon.Dravids journey with RREarlier, Rahul Dravid was the mentor of Rajasthan Royals in 2014 and 2015. Under his mentorship, RR qualified for playoffs as well. RR reached a new peak under his captaincy when he took his side in the IPL 2013 playoffs and the final of the Champions League T20. Do you remember Champions League Twenty20The Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) was a yearly international Twenty20 cricket tournament featuring domestic teams from prominent cricketing countries. Established with the goal of mirroring the success of the UEFA Champions League in football, the CLT20 began in 2008. The inaugural edition was played in October 2009. Kumar Sangakkaras role under scruitnyThe T20 World Cup victory has enhanced Rahul Dravids impressive resume, and the Royals, who built a formidable squad over the past three years, will be looking to capture that elusive title under his guidance. However, Dravids anticipated appointment introduces uncertainty regarding Kumar Sangakkaras future role. Former Sri Lankan cricketer Sangakkara, who previously held dual roles as Director of Cricket and coach for the franchise, now faces ambiguity about his position.Currently, Sangakkara is serving as the Director of Cricket for all three Royals franchises, including Paarl in the SA20 and Barbados in the CPL. The Royals were knocked out in the second qualifier of the 2024 season, after finishing as runners-up in the IPL in 2022.
