Virat Kohli has "no idea" about India head coach discussions after Rahul Dravid is linked to role

The Times of India has suggested that Dravid will take over from Ravi Shastri, who will leave his position at the end of the T20 World Cup in the UAE

Virat Kohli insists he has "no idea" what is happening with the search for the next head coach of the India men's side after reports linked Rahul Dravid with the role on Sunday.

The Times of India has suggested that Dravid will take over from Ravi Shastri, who will leave the role at the end of the T20 World Cup in the UAE. 

The newspaper claimed that Dravid - the revered former international batsman - is to be offered a two-year contract.

Dravid is currently in charge of India's national cricket academy in Bengaluru.

^{Rahul Dravid has been linked with the India men's head coach role}

He has enjoyed a productive six years leading the developmental side of Indian cricket, helping see through a number of players into the senior side - including Rishabh Pant and Prithvi Shaw - and would be a sensible appointment by the BCCI

Kohli, however, refused to be drawn on the subject when questioned on Sunday.

The national captain, who is preparing for his final tournament as T20 skipper, said at a pre-competition captain's press conference: "No idea exactly what's happening on that front. No detailed discussion with anyone yet".

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