Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey has ruled himself out of the running for the role of Team India's head coach. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is seeking a replacement for Rahul Dravid, whose tenure will conclude after the T20 World Cup next month.

The deadline for applications is May 27, and there is no clear favorite for the position yet. Recently, Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer revealed they had been approached by the BCCI for the role but declined the offers. However, BCCI secretary Jay Shah denied that any such approach was made to the former Australian cricketers.

Other potential candidates include former New Zealand captain and current Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming, although CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan hinted this was unlikely. Additionally, former India opener Gautam Gambhir and former Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardene are also linked with the high-profile job.

Michael Hussey Declines India Coaching Job

Michael Hussey, though not a prominent contender, has explicitly stated he would not accept the role even if offered. Hussey, who is part of CSK's backroom staff and the head coach of Welsh Fire in The Hundred, cited India's hectic cricketing schedule as a primary reason for his decision. He prefers his current schedule, which allows him to work with franchises for a few weeks and occasionally commentate.

"They play more cricket than probably anyone in the world really, they’re literally going from tour to tour to tour. So that would be a pretty challenging sort of role where you’d have to be there, boots on the ground. You’re probably only getting the IPL off, which is eight to 10 weeks, but then the rest of the year you’re going to be pretty much on the go," Hussey told ‘The Sydney Morning Herald’.

"Certainly as a full-time international coach, it’s not something at this stage of my life that I’m that keen on. Out of playing and even now, it’s not really on my radar, and I’m enjoying the balance of being able to coach as an assistant or head coach, and then doing a bit of media as well.

"I love that balance and still spending some time at home. You’d always like more time at home, but the bucket is pretty full at the moment."

Since Duncan Fletcher's tenure ended in 2015, Team India has not appointed an overseas head coach. The last three head coaches have been Indian, and it wouldn't be surprising if Dravid's replacement is also an Indian.