Gandhi was part of the coaching set-up of both the senior and junior teams last season. Meanwhile, Sarandeep, also a former national selector, also pipped former Delhi batter KP Bhaskar for the head coach’s position.
According to reliable sources close to the development, the talks between Dravid and the franchise have reached the final stages, and it is only a matter of time when The Wall returns to Rajasthan Royals ahead of the mega IPL auction.
Gambhir, when asked about his chances of succeeding Dravid for the top post, chose to remain noncommittal, adding to the mystery surrounding the potential coaching change.
The Statesman understands that Gambhir has no experience of coaching at international or domestic level but has been in charge of the coaching staff at two IPL franchises.
India's 23-member squad for the SAFF U16 Women's Championship:
Rahul Dravid did not have a great tenure as the head coach of the national team since he took over. The Team India was knocked out of T20 world cup after they lost to England, further loss in the test and ODI series in South Africa have further been major concerns for the team.
Current High Performance Director David John will reportedly take over as the interim coach.
