Dravid a ‘great candidate’ for post of India coach: Ponting

Ricky Ponting, the former Australia skipper and current Mumbai Indians head coach has backed Rahul Dravid to do a ‘good job’ if he becomes India’s next coach. “It’s not my decision to make and it depends on what BCCI are looking for. Do they want an Indian coach or an overseas one? I don’t think BCCI will find many better candidates than someone like him. If he’s interested in doing the job, he will do a good job,” Ponting said on Monday (May 16).

“He’s got a lot of knowledge, is very experienced and understands all three formats because he has worked in IPL.”

Ponting also believes that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would consult India’s Test skipper Virat Kohli, before taking the final call. “He will be a great candidate but it depends on what the BCCI thinks is the best fit for the Indian cricket team and also depends on what the captain wants. Whatever Virat (Kohli) wants around the Test team, I am sure the BCCI will listen to him.”