Former India skipper Mohammed Azharuddin on Monday (June 15) said he would not bat an eyelid and jump at it straight away if he is presented with the opportunity to coach the national cricket team in future.

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“Yes, I am ready to give it a shot. If I get an opportunity to work with the Indian team, I would jump at it without batting an eyelid,” Azharuddin told Gulf News in an interview.

Considering the fact that India’s current coach Ravi Shastri's contract runs till the T20 World Cup in 2021, Azharuddin will have to wait and see if he gets the opportunity in future.

Azharuddin also wondered why too many “support staff” travel with teams these days.

"I am amazed to see so many people accompanying the team these days. For example, my specialisation is in batting and fielding and hence if I coach any team, I don't really need a batting coach. Isn't it?” he added.

There is speculation that the BCCI is eyeing October-November window for IPL 2020 if the T20 World Cup, slated to be played in Australia from October 18 to November 15, gets suspended due to travel restrictions in place in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Azharuddin, who is currently serving Hyderabad Cricket Association as President, is also hopeful that the BCCI will host the Indian Premier League as the cash-rich event is important for all stakeholders.

"I hope the league can eventually get a window where we get to host a minimum of seven matches. The league, whether one likes it or not, has given a lot to the sport in the last 10-12 years.

“It’s a stage where cricketers get a lot of attention if they perform and get recognised quickly. Just think about it, a Hardik Pandya or a Jasprit Bumrah may still have been struggling in first class cricket if the IPL was not there. I think it has been a win-win situation for the BCCI vis-à-vis the cricketers and don”t agree with a section of critics who often call it a money-grab,” he concluded.