Rahul Dravid is the former Indian cricket player and the Head Coach of the Indian Cricket team since 2021. Dravid says he will not re-apply for the position of Head coach anymore. The BCCI had released for the requirement of the position of Head coach on May 13. BCCI looks forward to get the team’s successor.
Dravid told the reporters on the World Cup match against Ireland, and also on the significance of matches, he says, “Every tournament is important. Every game that I’ve coached for India has been very important for me. So for me this is not different just because it is going to be the last one that I’m in charge of”.
Dravid says about his enthusiasm for leading the team, Dravid says “I love doing the job. I’ve really enjoyed coaching India and I think it’s a truly special job to do. I enjoyed working with this team and it’s a great bunch of boys to work with but yeah but just considering you know unfortunately just the kind of schedules and where I find myself in the stage in my life I don’t think I’ll be able to reapply.”
He affirms about every match was important for him. Dravid says, “ So yeah, obviously it’ll be last one but having said that it’s no different for me to be very honest. From the first day I took the job, I always felt that every game was important and every game mattered and that will not change”.
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A gets emotional while talking about Dravid’s exit from the team at a press conference in New York on World Cup against Ireland. He says, “He was my first international captain when I made my debut in Ireland. Then I’ve seen him play while I was just coming into the team (for) Test matches when he was captain. And such a big role model for all of us.”
“Growing up, we watched him play and we know what he has achieved, personally as a player and also what he’s done for the team over the years. Battling out the etam from difficult situations and that is what he’s know for” Rohit added.
Rohit also said that he tried to make him convince to stay. He says, “I tired convincing him to stay, but obviously there are a lot of things that he needs to look after as well. But yeah, I personally enjoyed my time with him. And I’m sure the rest of the guys will say the same. It’s been great working with him. And I’m not going to say anything actually. I’m not going to say anything”.
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