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The Board For Cricket Control In India (BCCI) has approached former Indian cricket team batter Gautam Gambhir to replace Rahul Dravid as the national side's head coach.

According to ESPNCricinfo, Gambhir who is currently the mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024, is being considered by the BCCI for a position.

The report claims that the cricket governing body has reached out to him in order to understand his interest in the job and further discussions are expected after KKR's campaign ends in IPL 2024.

Reports claim that Dravid has told BCCI that he will not be reapplying for the position and the deadline for applications is till May 27.

As a player, Gambhir was part of the Indian cricket team which won the T20 World Cup in 2007 and the ODI World Cup in 2011. He produced brilliant performances in the final of the both tournaments.