#Rahul Dravid as a cricket coach

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ab kal ke match ka heartfelt ramble ka waqt aaya hai honestly there's sm energy in me and it has to go somewhere, I'm gonna start off with the tournament as a whole, because some teams like Afghanistan and South Africa do deserve their appreciation as well. They both managed to do what their own teams before then failed to- playing a final and semi-final is a feat worth achieving ✨🙌🏻 and they managed to do it. We saw some good old West Indies back and that brought back a sense of childhood who had seen the likes of DJ Bravo and Chris Gayle play. Now as a fellow indian, seeing the Australian being defeated by Afghanistan and then later us 🥳 only to pin down their hope on Bangladesh- IT FELT SO SURREAL, LIKE YES BITCH CUMMINS THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FOR BEING SO RUDE (and 19 Nov ka badla hum toh Aussies se bohot baar lenge, with dugna lagaan)

Ind vs Eng, was the ultimate banger for me, the whole transition from a 10 wicket loss to 10 wicket haul was just amazing!! And sometimes we Indians forget the essence of our own bowlers in our team, but this wc was all about bowlers (ours and other countries)- after the ipl bashing, this entire month must have felt so hopeful to them. We got so many players like Bumrah, Maharaja, Rashid Khan, Naveen-ul-Haq defending low scoring matches- these matches that kept us as audience on edge. What a beautiful time to be a skilled bowler!

Now coming to yesterday, as a person that had nothing against South Africa as such but only had love for India- I deeply feel sorrow for your loss. I guess, we Indians know better than anyone how it feels to win all matches and then lose the final. I believe, your captain Markram is gonna do the magic our Rohit Sharma did last night. You just have to believe in him!

And to my beautiful Men in Blue- kal toh dil jeet liya 🥹🙌🏻 Everyone had been so worked up in the entire tournament. All of 11 players deserved the world cup, especially those that had played the 19 Nov. Last night's match was taking my breath away every over, it was so suspenseful and thriller and in the words of Sidhu "yeh match nazuk dil walo ke liye nahi hai" and it definitely wasn't and Bapu tumne toh humari jaan leli kal with that over (jeet mei sab maaf hai) but thank you Sky for taking the catch which people will talk about 10 years from now and thank you Hardik for not breaking our trust in that last over (Rohit did kiss you on behalf of 1.5 billion people yesterday 😚) but more than thank you to Captain that ended the trophy draught and thank you to the Coaches! ❤️

To Rahul Dravid, who was so intense yesterday- Indiranagar ka gunda jag gaya kal full 🥹😂 but thank you so much for making us what we are!! We are going to miss you so much 🫂🥹 and to Rohit and Kohli, we aren't sure if t20i will ever be same without you.

to the indian cricket team, WE ARE SO FUCKING PROUD OF YOU!! 💙🇮🇳

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Thoughts on Ishan :

(and ict in general)

1. When he opted out of India's test squad before our series with S. Africa....I knew... I KNEW it will be a long time before we'll get to see him playing for India again.

And then few weeks later Rahul Dravid said in a press conference... He can come back... Just play domestic.... My heart sank.

Here's the thing, I don't blame him at all for taking a break due to mental fatigue.

I fully support his decision as well. He prioritised himself and that's good.

But my dude... If I was your friend, if I was there with you... I wouldn't have let you go.

I would have grabbed his trousers and refused to let go. This is team India. You take one step back and 10 other people are standing right behind you ready to take your place.

Shubhman gill was hyped up so much... Remember his 126 in 63 balls against New Zealand?

But he faltered.

And Today he's in reserve.

Jaiswal is going to be our new opener in all 3 formats very soon. And there's nothing wrong with that. The guy earned it.

Ishan left the South Africa Series and a month later during the india Vs England test Series Jurel was picked and he did an excellent job.

Now imagine... Imagine if Ishan was there instead... If ishan had scored those 90 runs.....he would have made his place permanent.

I'll repeat myself.... I don't blame him for leaving... But he should have thought this through. Especially when a guy like Rahul Dravid is your coach.

(he's the same guy who gave declaration during a test match when Sachin Tendulkar was about to score a century. He's not as innocent as he looks.)

Another thing which really hurts me is how so many people complain about him being benched and then dropped but Yaar....there are tons of players who have gone through this.

Even Ashwin was benched. He said in an interview that when his team would win he wouldn't even feel like going in the ground to congratulate them coz of how hurt he felt.

It happens.

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Anyways My overall opinion on this drama is :

1. I support him for leaving.

2. But I hate that he left.

3. A block of ice would be a better coach than Rahul Dravid.

Anyways... Jo hogaya so hogaya.

What I want now is for him to focus on his future.

And He can start by leaving Mumbai Indians.

MI was the team who would pick young players, groom and invest in them and make them capable enough for team India.

The MI we have seen this year is no longer that team. It doesn't matter how many reels their insta page puts out, the atmosphere of that team is tense, awkward and a hot mess.

If Mumbai really cared about a future captain as they claimed.... They should have made Ishan their new captain...like how csk and gt did with ruturaj and gill.

But oh well.

Right now... The best he can do is keep himself fit, play domestic and leave MI at THE EARLIEST.

That team, it's atmosphere, the mismanagement and inner conflicts (believe me, they exist) will not help him at all.

Imo, he doesn't need a team to grow. He has developed a good skill set. What he needs now is a stage.

A team like Kkr, RR or Gt will be great for that because these teams don't drop Their players after 1 or 2 matches... Have good coaches, stable environment and a good atmosphere overall.

Ishan is an excellent wicket keeper + batsman and the type of cricket he plays is best suited for t20 format (one day and test also but especially t20).

Whether we win or lose this t20 world cup... This one is the last one for our senior players.

After that, our youngsters will take charge (at least they should).

Yashasvi and Abhishek should be our openers.

Gill, rutu and Riyan would perfect be for middle order.

Ishan, with his explosive batting style, would be the perfect finisher.

Also... This dumb culture of batters not learning bowling (encouraged by this stupid impact rule) that has developed in the Indian team needs to STOP.

Look at Australia and New Zealand's t20 squad. Look at how many all rounders they have.

Look at ours. We won the 2007 cup because of all rounders as well.

Also... We cage our players. We hold them back. A player like Travis head is playing with such ferocity because his style and mindset is supported by his captain, his team and his media.

Meanwhile... If an Indian player attempts to do the same and doesn't make a big score in 2 -3 matches... He'll be benched instantly.

Another thing... If we look up the stats of our players in this year's t20 wc squad...

Except virat, Bumrah and maybe kuldeep ...everyone else is on ram bharose.

When players like n. reddy, ishan, rutu, gill, Riyan, natrajan... will be groomed and given enough opportunities....their aggressive style will be supported instead of criticized.... that's when we will win trophies.

@fangirlingintellectual @roseromeroredranger @snowcloudsss

@ishuess @bimesskaira

[vijayasena]

this one for our wall, for our calm and composed coach for rahul dravid . he had given his everything to our team to this indian cricket team. for him, for our wall of cricket

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Ravindra Jadeja is angry at the unfair treatment of Ishan Kishan

With the Board of Control for Cricket in India preparing a contract extension for head coach Rahul Dravid after the ICC World Cup 2023, the chief of the National Cricket Academy and batting icon VVS Laxman coached a second-string Indian side for the entire five-match T20I series against Australia. Under the leadership of new captain Suryakumar Yadav, a second-string India side defeated Australia 4-1 in the bilateral series.

Superstar Shreyas Iyer, who was rested for the first three T20Is, joined the Indian squad as Suryakumar's deputy for the final two encounters against Australia. While Iyer was roped in as the No. 3 batter for the 4th and 5th T20I, India decided to release Ishan Kishan from its playing XI after the third encounter of the five-game series. When Ravindra Jadeja got asked, “Was Kishan really that tired after three matches?’ Jaddu said, “There was a series right after the World Cup. Ishan Kishan played three matches and went home.

Was he really that tired after three matches that he needed rest? He didn't even play a lot of games at the World Cup. He deserved his spot in the playing XI for the first few World Cup matches. How many Indian players have scored a double century on a good day? He can change the game on his own. When will he get ready? Will you keep him on trial all the time? In the last two years, how many games has he played? This problem of Indian cricket is not of today; it is very old that we don’t select players but reject them.”

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Do you want to hear a funny story of how wild Indian cricket fans are? 🤭😂

Rahul Dravid 's tenure as India's head coach is supposed to end by the 2024 T20 World Cup. BCCI has invited applications from interested parties for his successor. Former cricketers had to submit their applications using Google Forms. Somehow, the link for the Google Forms got leaked, and fans actually submitted applications for Team India's head coach! 🤣🤣🤣

Some of the fake names used by fans include the names of former cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, MS Dhoni, Kapil Dev, etc. Even the names of current cricketers like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were used 🤣 The names of Indian politicians like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were also submitted for the position of head coach. People also applied under the names of Bollywood celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, Priyanka Chopra and Alia Bhatt (all of them are famous bollywood superstars) 😭💀

The BCCI have received over 3000 applications for the role of head coach, and are unable to tell whether applicants going by the names of former cricketers are the actual cricketers themselves or importers 😂😂😂😂😂

oh my god this is hilarious xD

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I fail to understand exclusion of Ashwin: Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Despite the Australian line-up comprising five left-handers batters, premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was not picked in the India XI for the World Test Championship final as coach Rahul Dravid defended the decision saying that overcast conditions forced the team to pick a fourth specialist seamer. Legendary Sachin Tendulkar however found Ashwin’s exclusion baffling, pointing out…

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Venkatesh Prasad and Rahul Dravid, former teammates for India and Karnataka, recently reconnected at Bengaluru Airport. Both have significant coaching roles for the Indian cricket team, with Dravid serving as the head coach of the 2024 T20 World Cup-winning team. Prasad was the bowling coach for the 2007 T20 World Cup-winning team and has been in his current coaching role since 2021.

During his playing career, Prasad had an outstanding 1996/97 season, taking 55 wickets in 15 Tests and 48 wickets in 30 ODIs, which earned him the CEAT International Cricketer of the Year award. He received the Arjuna Award in 2000 and played his final Test match in Sri Lanka in 2001. In total, he played 39 Tests and 161 ODIs, known for his fast bowling and ability to swing the ball.

Dravid, often referred to as "The Wall," scored over 13,000 runs in ODIs and more than 5,000 runs in Tests, establishing himself as one of India's greatest batsmen.

Their reunion underscores their shared history and commitment to nurturing the next generation of Indian cricketers as they work together to build a competitive team for the future.

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Rahul Dravid: The Journey of His Coaching

Rahul Dravid. The name evokes memories of a resolute batsman, a wall at the crease, and a leader known for his calm and composed demeanor. But since hanging up his boots, Dravid has embarked on a new chapter, one that has seen him transform into a highly respected coach, shaping the future of Indian cricket. Stalwart Batsman to Guiding Hand (2015–2021) Dravid’s coaching journey began at the…

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Jonty Rhodes Surprised After Missing Out on Team India's Fielding Coach Role Despite Gautam Gambhir's Support

New Delhi: The recent restructuring of the Indian cricket team’s coaching staff has drawn attention, especially due to Gautam Gambhir’s appointment as the new head coach, replacing Rahul Dravid. With Gambhir given the authority to select his support staff, many expected the renowned fielder Jonty Rhodes to be named India’s fielding coach. Surprisingly, despite Gambhir’s backing, Rhodes was…

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Mohammed Shami's Revelation About Being Dropped Surprises Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid: 'They Never Considered Dropping Me Again' 

Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami recently opened up about a crucial moment in his cricketing career that left both captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid taken aback. In a candid confession, Shami recounted an experience where he was temporarily dropped from the national team, a move that left a lasting impact on him and seemingly made the team management reconsider ever making the same decision again. 

Shami, known for his lethal pace and ability to swing the ball both ways, has been a consistent performer for India across all formats. However, like many players, he too faced a phase where his form was under scrutiny, leading to his exclusion from the team. Reflecting on this phase, Shami revealed that being dropped was a turning point that fueled his determination to return stronger. 

During an interview, Shami shared the emotional and psychological toll that the decision had on him. He admitted that it was a tough pill to swallow but also a necessary wake-up call that pushed him to work harder on his fitness and skills. Shami emphasised that the experience taught him valuable lessons about resilience and the importance of consistently performing at the highest level. 

What made Shami’s revelation particularly interesting was his assertion that the impact of his exclusion was so profound that it changed the way the team management, particularly Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid, viewed his role in the squad. According to Shami, both the captain and coach were deeply impressed by the way he bounced back, to the extent that they never seriously considered dropping him again. 

Shami’s story is a testament to the competitive nature of international cricket, where even established players are not immune to the pressures of performance. His ability to rise from a low point and re-establish himself as a key figure in the Indian bowling attack highlights the mental toughness required to succeed at the highest level. 

In the current Indian cricket landscape, Shami’s place in the team seems secure, thanks to his consistent performances and the trust he has built with the leadership. His journey serves as an inspiration not only to aspiring cricketers but also to anyone facing challenges in their professional lives. Shami’s candid confession and the reaction it elicited from the team’s leadership underscore the fine balance between talent, hard work, and the psychological aspects of competitive sports. For more sports news in Hindi, subscribe to our newsletter. 

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Rohit, Dravid shine at Cricket Rating Awards

India’s captain Rohit Sharma was awarded ‘Men’s International Cricketer of the Year’ while former head coach Rahul Dravid was named with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at Ceat Cricket Rating Awards 2023-24 here on Wednesday.

Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS) India’s captain Rohit Sharma was awarded ‘Men’s International Cricketer of the Year’ while former head coach Rahul Dravid was named with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at Ceat Cricket Rating Awards 2023-24 here on Wednesday.

Source: bhaskarlive.in

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Rahul Dravid defends US leg of T20 World Cup 2024, says 10.30am starts were fine

Former India head coach Rahul Dravid has defended the heavily-criticised US leg of last month’s T20 World Cup, saying that “playing at odd hours” and coping with “challenging” facilities were necessary “compromises” to take cricket to a larger audience. Given the huge effort involved in conducting the event in the region, Dravid said he was fine with the 10.30am (local time) starts and the…

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World Cup Final Pitch Was Doctored? Rahul Dravid's Indian cricket team Coaching Staff Breaks Silence..

World Cup Final Pitch Was Doctored? Rahul Dravid’s Indian cricket team Coaching Staff Breaks Silence..  NDTV Sports…Read More

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Not KKR, Rahul Dravid Set To Seal His IPL Return With This Franchise

After successfully guiding the Indian team to T20 World Cup 2024 triumph as head coach, Rahul Dravid is reportedly gearing up for a new adventure in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Since his tenure as the head coach of the Indian team came to an end, Dravid has been linked with multiple franchises in the T20 league. Earlier, reports suggested that the batting great could decide to join Kolkata Knight Riders, especially as the franchise saw their mentor Gautam Gambhir leave the team to fill the void left by Dravid in the Indian team as head coach. But, it has now been reported that Dravid is in talks with his former IPL side Rajasthan Royals.

"Talks are going on between RR and Dravid, and an announcement in this regard is round the corner," Times of India quoted a source as saying.

As Dravid hunts for a new adventure, Gambhir has begun his stint as the Indian team's head coach. He flew to Sri Lanka with the other members of the Indian team ahead of the white-ball assignment. Before the team's departure, Gambhir did admit he has some big shoes to fill, considering what Dravid has done with the Indian team as head coach.

As India lifted the T20 World Cup 2024 title, beating South Africa in the final, Dravid did joke about being 'jobless' from the next month, and asked reporters if they had any offers. A man of the talent of Dravid, and the gold-worthy experience in Indian cricket, franchises are understandably lining up to rope him into the team.

Dravid didn't want to continue as the Indian team's head coach as he didn't want to spend 10 months a year travelling, keeping himself away from the family. But, the Indian Premier League is different. In the T20 league, Dravid only needs to be with the franchise for 2-3 months a year, a prospect he could fancy.

The former India captain has worked as a mentor and coach with IPL franchises in the past. Dravid was the coach of Delhi Daredevils franchise before leaving the job in 2017 over 'conflict of interest'. Since ending his IPL career, Dravid has worked as the coach of India's junior teams, including Under-19 and India A.

He was most recently working as the head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru before taking up the India job in 2021.

Now linked with the Rajasthan Royals, it would be interesting to see on what capacity would the former India head coach work with the franchise.

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Need to discuss Ashwin and Shami's future: Paras Mhambrey | Cricket News

Outgoing bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, Rahul Dravid‘s trusted lieutenant from 2015, outlines the journey that culminated in India winning T20 World CupIndia’s outgoing bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has worked within BCCI’s ecosystem from 2015 as Rahul Dravid’s trusted lieutenant. During their last assignment, they saw India lift the T20 World Cup in Barbados last month.“It’s rewarding to see that…