Ranking the 5 new Indian Cricket team coach candidates

#1 Tom Moody

Could Moody be on his way to coach India?

The most experienced coach on the list, Tom Moody has carved a niche for himself in the coaching circuit in the last decade and a half. After taking charge of the Sri Lankan team in 2005, the Australian led them to the World Cup final a couple of years later, where they were defeated by the Aussies.

However, since then, Moody has not sought an international coaching job, instead turning to the lucrative T20 leagues across the globe. He has been a prominent figure in the Sunrisers Hyderabad camp and the outfit were crowned the 2016 IPL champions under his stewardship.

Moreover, he won the Bangladesh Premier League with the Rangpur Riders in 2017. Thus, highlighting that the Australian has what it takes to be a competent coach.

If Moody were to be appointed, he would bring a methodical approach to the Indian side. Hours of analysis would go into identifying the opposition’s weakness and exploiting them whereas due deliberation would also be given to the chink existing in one’s own armour.

The Australian, known to back his protégés, would also accord confidence to several under-performing players courtesy the ploy, thereby potentially resulting in an upturn in form.

Most importantly though, Moody would be a calming influence in the dressing room and would act as the perfect foil to Kohli. On occasions, the current Indian captain has indulged in a change too many but with Moody calling the shots, Kohli could develop as a leader further.

Thus, at the moment, the Aussie seems the perfect fit for the Indian cricket team. However, his appointment would depend on the decision the BCCI takes on Shastri.

Yet, if the higher echelon of the board indeed decides to do away with Shastri, there might not be a coach better suited to the trials and tribulations of Indian cricket than Moody.