Former South African captain AB de Villiers has recently expressed his interest in potentially taking up coaching roles in the future. While he clarified that he is not currently in the running to become Team India’s next head coach, he intriguingly left the door open for such a possibility down the line.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced openings for the head coach position of the men’s team, with the application deadline set for May 27, 2024. The incumbent head coach, Rahul Dravid, is also eligible to reapply.
De Villiers shared his thoughts on coaching during an interview with News18 Cricketnext, stating, “I absolutely have no idea. I do think I’ll enjoy coaching. I think there’s certain elements I won’t enjoy as much, which I will have to learn. With time, anything is possible and I can think on my feet and learn as I move on.”
“But I think there are elements of a coaching job that I’ll enjoy a lot,” he continued. “Things that I’ve learned over the years, the maturity that I’ve got now at the age of 40, looking back, a lot of things look a lot clearer when I look back at my career. So those kinds of learnings could be valuable for some younger players, even some senior players.”
De Villiers also expressed his enthusiasm for potentially working with players and teams in the future, though he is not currently considering a full-time head coach role. “As a full-time head coach, that’s not something that comes to mind as of yet. It’s not something that really appeals to me now. But as I said, never say never. Down the line, things might change.”
AB de Villiers retired from international cricket on May 23, 2018, concluding his career with an impressive 20,014 runs across all formats.
“They are definitely one of the main contenders to win the trophy” – AB de Villiers on Team India ahead of 2024 T20 World Cup De Villiers also weighed in on the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup, naming India as one of the favorites to win the tournament. He highlighted the impact of the IPL in unearthing talented white-ball cricketers for India.
“It must be boring, but I always mention India when it comes to that (World Cup predictions), especially the white-ball cricket, because of the IPL over the years,” he said. “I just think there’s so much talent that’s come through. It doesn’t mean they’re going to win it, but they are definitely one of the main contenders to win the trophy.”
India is set to kick off their 2024 T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on June 5.
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