Former players who can replace Ravi Shastri as India's Coach

As India lost the five-match Test series against England, cricket pundits and fans have tightened their grip upon removal of current India head coach, Ravi Shastri.

Famous commentator, former Mumbai all-rounder, Ravi Shastri was appointed as head coach of India cricket team last year in July. He began his journey with a nine-match clean-sweep over SriLanka during India's tour of SriLanka in July 2017.

He received a lot of appreciation for leading India to a massive performance in the tour. Though, the road didn't remain same for Shastri all the way.

The back to back ODI and Test series defeats in England has put his job in question as people believe it is time to replace him with someone more skilled as a coach. However, his contract will officially expire after ICC World Cup 2019.

Yet, if he continued to fail, he might be replaced well-before. Here we bring you the three former Legendary Indian players who can replace Ravi Shastri as team India head coach:

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#3 Virender Sehwag

The 39-year-old was expected to take up the job of India coach last year but missed out the chance with CoA appointing Shastri for the role

Virender Sehwag is considered as one of the destructive batsmen world cricket has ever witnessed. The aggressive opener served Indian cricket for a long time and never missed a chance to entertain his fans.

The 39-year-old was expected to take up the job of India coach last year but missed out the chance with CoA appointing Shastri for the role.

Sehwag who is the mentor of IPL franchise, Kings XI Punjab might get the job this time around if BCCI decided to remove Shastri. He has had a decent record with Kings XI so far and is known to run out things in unique ways.

#2 Ajay Jadeja

Ajay Jadeja has earlier coached Delhi in domestic cricket

The former Indian cricketer who was the main face of India during the mid and late nineties, Ajay Jadeja has earlier coached Delhi in domestic cricket and is currently serving the game as a commentator.

The 47-year-old has appeared in 15 Test and 196 ODIs for India.

He knows the game well and has had some experience of coaching. He is also often seen explaining the various artefacts and might get a go for the big job of India's head coach in the coming times.

#1 Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid is the best choice among lot to be the next head coach of Indian cricket team

The current head coach of India U-19 and India 'A' teams, Overseas batting consultant of the national team, Rahul Dravid is the best choice among lot to be the next head coach of Indian cricket team.

Hailed as The Wall, Dravid led India to 2018 Under-19 World Cup victory and has been behind all the fresh talent making way to the India team.

He is considered as one of the soft-spoken, sober and motivating coaches as, since his stint as coach, he has helped both teams and players to come up with unbelievable results.

The Bangalore born former Indian captain might soon get the opportunity to extend his skills as a coach with the senior team.