The skipper of the Indian cricket team Virat Kohli has a special message to all the Indian athletes at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2020. Kohli's recorded message was shared by the official handle of BCCI, with the hashtag #Cheer4India in support of the Indian contingent. He particularly praised Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu, who emerged as an inspiration for everyone.&nbsp;

Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tokyo-2020-heading-back-mirabai-chanu-set-to-return-to-india-after-a-memorable-olympics-400729">'Heading back': Mirabai Chanu set to return to India after a memorable Olympics</a>

Apart from the skipper, Rahul Dravid, the former cricketer and head coach of the Sri Lanka tour, has also extended his best wishes to the athletes. In another post, BCCI shared Dravid's pre-recorded message. He said, "Let's come together in cheering for our Indian contingent at the Olympics. Let's cheer for India."

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Rahul Dravid - batting legend &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a>'s Head Coach for the Sri Lanka series - is cheering for our athletes at <a href="https://twitter.com/Tokyo2020?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Tokyo2020</a>. 👍 👍 
 
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So far, Mirabai Chanu's silver remains the only medal in the Indian tally after she finished second in the women's 49kg weightlifting event. The 26-year-old managed a total lift of 202 kgs (87kgs in snatch + 115 kgs in clean and jerk) to claim the silver medal. She finished behind the Olympic champion Hou Zhihui of China, who set an Olympic record with a lift of 210 kgs (94+116). Indonesia’s Aisah Windy Cantika took the bronze medal with an effort of 194kg (84+110).&nbsp;

Chanu victory was monumental as it came two decades after Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal (Bronze) while competing at the 2000 Sydney Games in the women’s 69kg weight category.&nbsp;

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Recently, Rohit Sharma, who is currently with the Indian squad that will face England in the five-match Test series which commences on August 04, also wished the Indian team also wished India at the Tokyo Olympics. Cricketers Ajinkya Rahane and Shubman Gill also send their best wishes.&nbsp;

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The skipper of the Indian cricket team Virat Kohli has a special message to all the Indian athletes at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2020. Kohli's recorded message was shared by the official handle of BCCI, with the hashtag #Cheer4India in support of the Indian contingent.

The skipper of the Indian cricket team Virat Kohli has a special message to all the Indian athletes at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics 2020. Kohli's recorded message was shared by the official handle of BCCI, with the hashtag #Cheer4India in support of the Indian contingent. He particularly praised Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu, who emerged as an inspiration for everyone. Also Read: 'Heading back': Mirabai Chanu set to return to India after a memorable Olympics Apart from the skipper, Rahul Dravid, the former cricketer and head coach of the Sri Lanka tour, has also extended his best wishes to the athletes. In another post, BCCI shared Dravid's pre-recorded message. He said, "Let's come together in cheering for our Indian contingent at the Olympics. Let's cheer for India." Watch Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid's message: #TeamIndia captain @imVkohli has a special message for weightlifter @mirabai_chanu, who won India's first medal at @Tokyo2020. 🇮🇳 👏 👏@IndiaSports | @Media_SAI | @WeAreTeamIndia pic.twitter.com/suRbQmB4bd — BCCI (@BCCI) July 26, 2021 × Rahul Dravid - batting legend & #TeamIndia's Head Coach for the Sri Lanka series - is cheering for our athletes at @Tokyo2020. 👍 👍 Let's join him & #Cheer4India 🇮🇳 👏 👏@IndiaSports | @Media_SAI | @WeAreTeamIndia pic.twitter.com/eJzXjM3IJN — BCCI (@BCCI) July 26, 2021 × So far, Mirabai Chanu's silver remains the only medal in the Indian tally after she finished second in the women's 49kg weightlifting event. The 26-year-old managed a total lift of 202 kgs (87kgs in snatch + 115 kgs in clean and jerk) to claim the silver medal. She finished behind the Olympic champion Hou Zhihui of China, who set an Olympic record with a lift of 210 kgs (94+116). Indonesia’s Aisah Windy Cantika took the bronze medal with an effort of 194kg (84+110). Chanu victory was monumental as it came two decades after Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal (Bronze) while competing at the 2000 Sydney Games in the women’s 69kg weight category. ALSO READ: Condoms and sex at Olympics: Awareness creation, restrictions and pushback Recently, Rohit Sharma, who is currently with the Indian squad that will face England in the five-match Test series which commences on August 04, also wished the Indian team also wished India at the Tokyo Olympics. Cricketers Ajinkya Rahane and Shubman Gill also send their best wishes. .@ImRo45 shows his support for our athletes at @Tokyo2020. 👏 👏 Let us all come together & #Cheer4India 🇮🇳 👍 👍@IndiaSports | @Media_SAI | @WeAreTeamIndia pic.twitter.com/aVeQFwImKd — BCCI (@BCCI) July 24, 2021 × .@ajinkyarahane88 is cheering for our athletes at @Tokyo2020. 👏 👏 Let's join him & #Cheer4India 🇮🇳 👍👍 @IndiaSports | @Media_SAI | @WeAreTeamIndia pic.twitter.com/atYNYI77Wd — BCCI (@BCCI) July 25, 2021 × .@RealShubmanGill shows his support for our athletes at @Tokyo2020. 👏 👏 Let us all come together & #Cheer4India 🇮🇳 👍 👍 @IndiaSports | @Media_SAI | @WeAreTeamIndia pic.twitter.com/iHrosqTqvG — BCCI (@BCCI) July 26, 2021 × Click here for all Tokyo Olympics updates!

Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid's special message for Indian contingent at Tokyo Olympics 2020 - Watch

With Rahul Dravid managing the second contingent of the Indian team in Sri Lanka, many former cricketers have contemplated the former India skipper becoming a full-time head coach for the Men in Blue. However, Wasim Jaffer feels that Dravid should not be pushing to manage Team India.&nbsp;

Former India opener, Jaffer, feels that Dravid should continue nurturing India's young talent and strengthen the bench for the senior team as the chief of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore.&nbsp;

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"He is going as a coach of this Indian team to Sri Lanka. I'm sure those youngsters will benefit a lot. I personally feel that he shouldn't push to become the coach of the national team. I feel that he needs to work with these India u-19 players and India A players at the NCA. I think the international players who play in the Indian team are a finished product," Jaffer said on his YouTube channel.

Rahul Dravid will coach the Sri Lankan contingent of the Indian team that will play under captain Shikhar Dhawan in the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka. Whereas, Ravi Shastri is managing Virat and Co. in England who are set to face Root and co for the five-match series.&nbsp;

"But Rahul Dravid's mentorship and guidance are more needed at the u-19 and India A level. His guidance is crucial for them to achieve the next level. So I think he needs to stay at the NCA for a longer period of time for our bench strength so that it keeps growing stronger," Jaffer added.

"The amount of good players that are coming, the credit definitely goes to the BCCI, the way they have developed the infrastructure and pathway. India now has a strong supply line. Even more credit goes to Rahul Dravid, the way he is working as head coach at the NCA and the way he guiding u-19 players, India A and fringe players. There can't be a better role model or better mentor than Rahul Dravid," Jaffer said.

The three-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka will kick off on July 13.&nbsp;

With Rahul Dravid managing the second contingent of the Indian team in Sri Lanka, many former cricketers have contemplated the former India skipper becoming a full-time head coach for the Men in Blue.

With Rahul Dravid managing the second contingent of the Indian team in Sri Lanka, many former cricketers have contemplated the former India skipper becoming a full-time head coach for the Men in Blue. However, Wasim Jaffer feels that Dravid should not be pushing to manage Team India. Former India opener, Jaffer, feels that Dravid should continue nurturing India's young talent and strengthen the bench for the senior team as the chief of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore. ALSO READ: BCCI chief Ganguly reacts to controversy surrounding Shubman Gill's injury "He is going as a coach of this Indian team to Sri Lanka. I'm sure those youngsters will benefit a lot. I personally feel that he shouldn't push to become the coach of the national team. I feel that he needs to work with these India u-19 players and India A players at the NCA. I think the international players who play in the Indian team are a finished product," Jaffer said on his YouTube channel. Rahul Dravid will coach the Sri Lankan contingent of the Indian team that will play under captain Shikhar Dhawan in the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka. Whereas, Ravi Shastri is managing Virat and Co. in England who are set to face Root and co for the five-match series. "But Rahul Dravid's mentorship and guidance are more needed at the u-19 and India A level. His guidance is crucial for them to achieve the next level. So I think he needs to stay at the NCA for a longer period of time for our bench strength so that it keeps growing stronger," Jaffer added. "The amount of good players that are coming, the credit definitely goes to the BCCI, the way they have developed the infrastructure and pathway. India now has a strong supply line. Even more credit goes to Rahul Dravid, the way he is working as head coach at the NCA and the way he guiding u-19 players, India A and fringe players. There can't be a better role model or better mentor than Rahul Dravid," Jaffer said. The three-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka will kick off on July 13.

Cricket: 'I feel that Dravid shouldn't push to become coach of national team', says Wasim Jaffer

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has expressed that he is fortunate to work under&nbsp;Rahul Dravid, who has been named Team India's coach for the forthcoming limited-overs series against Sri Lanka.&nbsp;

With the primary Indian squad present in England for the impending five-Test series against the host country, the selectors have picked six uncapped players for the Sri Lanka series. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is quite possibly the most senior Indian player on the visit and has been named as vice-captain to Shikhar Dhawan.&nbsp;

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On Cricket Connected, Bhuvneshwar Kumar recognized that he has yearned to work with Rahul Dravid and is quick to pick the previous Indian batsman's cricketing mind.&nbsp; 
He said: "I have played against Rahul Dravid and he was a part of the RCB team just when I got inducted into the team. So I don't have any such memories with him, but when I got to the NCA, we did had some chats."

He added: "I wanted to work with him and I am lucky that he is the coach. The young players have played under him for India A. So we want to work under him and pick his brain and want to understand how he manages things at that level for such a long time."&nbsp;

Nevertheless being named as vice-captain of the Indian team visiting Sri Lanka, Bhuvneshwar Kumar clarified that his job on the field will not change a lot. The seamer expressed that as a senior individual from the side, he has consistently attempted to help young boys. the 31-year-old also added that it is an 'honor' for him to be the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team.&nbsp;

"Yes, on paper, it is my role, but I do not think things will change. I think being a senior player my role is to do things that help other players in improving their skill and mental health. Being the vice-captain of Team India is an honour and a responsibility. So I will try to continue doing things that I have been doing and hope our team does well on the tour."

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has expressed that he is fortunate to work under Rahul Dravid, who has been named Team India's coach for the forthcoming limited-overs series against Sri Lanka.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has expressed that he is fortunate to work under Rahul Dravid, who has been named Team India's coach for the forthcoming limited-overs series against Sri Lanka. With the primary Indian squad present in England for the impending five-Test series against the host country, the selectors have picked six uncapped players for the Sri Lanka series. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is quite possibly the most senior Indian player on the visit and has been named as vice-captain to Shikhar Dhawan. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'Shikhar Dhawan has to be amongst runs,' says VVS Laxman On Cricket Connected, Bhuvneshwar Kumar recognized that he has yearned to work with Rahul Dravid and is quick to pick the previous Indian batsman's cricketing mind. He said: "I have played against Rahul Dravid and he was a part of the RCB team just when I got inducted into the team. So I don't have any such memories with him, but when I got to the NCA, we did had some chats." He added: "I wanted to work with him and I am lucky that he is the coach. The young players have played under him for India A. So we want to work under him and pick his brain and want to understand how he manages things at that level for such a long time." Nevertheless being named as vice-captain of the Indian team visiting Sri Lanka, Bhuvneshwar Kumar clarified that his job on the field will not change a lot. The seamer expressed that as a senior individual from the side, he has consistently attempted to help young boys. the 31-year-old also added that it is an 'honor' for him to be the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team. "Yes, on paper, it is my role, but I do not think things will change. I think being a senior player my role is to do things that help other players in improving their skill and mental health. Being the vice-captain of Team India is an honour and a responsibility. So I will try to continue doing things that I have been doing and hope our team does well on the tour."

Cricket- I wanted to work with Rahul Dravid and I am lucky that he is coach: Bhuvneshwar Kumar

With Rahul Dravid coaching the Indian limited-overs group in Sri Lanka, many trust&nbsp;it's anything but an indication of things to come for the eventual fate of Indian cricket. With head coach Ravi Shastri's residency set to reach a conclusion toward the end of the T20 World Cup in the not-so-distant future, many accept that it might after all be Rahul Dravid to take over as the head coach.&nbsp;

While Kapil Dev feels preparing Rahul Dravid for what's to come is a smart thought, he additionally figures there is no dire need to request that Ravi Shastri venture down. Ravi Shastri's man-the executives' abilities were commended by numerous individuals after India beat Australia in their own nook. They have additionally made it to the 2019 World Cup semi-finals and WTC final under him.&nbsp;

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Team India, under coach Ravi Shastri, has achieved several feats in cricket, however, the Men in Blue are yet to win an ICC trophy.&nbsp;Former India skipper Rahul Dravid then again has a demonstrated record as the head coach as under him, India A returned with great outcomes and the Under-19 group won the World Cup in 2018.&nbsp;

In a conversation with ABP News, Kapil Dev said: "I don’t think there is any need to speak about it. Let this Sri Lanka series get over. We’ll get to know the kind of performance our team has dished out. If you’re trying to shape a new coach, there’s nothing wrong with it. Then again, if Ravi Shastri continues to do a good job, there’s no reason to remove him either. Only time will tell. Before that, I think it will put unnecessary pressure on our coaches and players."

Kapil Dev additionally spoke regarding the enormous pool of players India have right now, something that has permitted the group to play two distinctive series in two separate countries at a similar time. There is likewise talk about whether such a circumstance where India plays two groups is feasible for what's to come.

Kapil Dev feels this ought not to represent an issue. He accepts that by playing two teams, the youths will get a chance to address their nation and exhibit their ability.&nbsp;

"India have big bench strength. If players get the opportunity and India can assemble two teams that can claim to win in both England and Sri Lanka, there is nothing better. If the youngsters get the opportunity, there’s nothing wrong with it. But if it is up to the team management to decide whether they should apply such pressure on two teams simultaneously," Kapil Dev called attention to.

With Rahul Dravid coaching the Indian limited-overs group in Sri Lanka, many trust it's anything but an indication of things to come for the eventual fate of Indian cricket.

With Rahul Dravid coaching the Indian limited-overs group in Sri Lanka, many trust it's anything but an indication of things to come for the eventual fate of Indian cricket. With head coach Ravi Shastri's residency set to reach a conclusion toward the end of the T20 World Cup in the not-so-distant future, many accept that it might after all be Rahul Dravid to take over as the head coach. While Kapil Dev feels preparing Rahul Dravid for what's to come is a smart thought, he additionally figures there is no dire need to request that Ravi Shastri venture down. Ravi Shastri's man-the executives' abilities were commended by numerous individuals after India beat Australia in their own nook. They have additionally made it to the 2019 World Cup semi-finals and WTC final under him. ALSO READ: Sri Lankan cricket board reacts to Arjuna Ranatunga's 'second string team' remarks Team India, under coach Ravi Shastri, has achieved several feats in cricket, however, the Men in Blue are yet to win an ICC trophy. Former India skipper Rahul Dravid then again has a demonstrated record as the head coach as under him, India A returned with great outcomes and the Under-19 group won the World Cup in 2018. In a conversation with ABP News, Kapil Dev said: "I don’t think there is any need to speak about it. Let this Sri Lanka series get over. We’ll get to know the kind of performance our team has dished out. If you’re trying to shape a new coach, there’s nothing wrong with it. Then again, if Ravi Shastri continues to do a good job, there’s no reason to remove him either. Only time will tell. Before that, I think it will put unnecessary pressure on our coaches and players." Kapil Dev additionally spoke regarding the enormous pool of players India have right now, something that has permitted the group to play two distinctive series in two separate countries at a similar time. There is likewise talk about whether such a circumstance where India plays two groups is feasible for what's to come. Kapil Dev feels this ought not to represent an issue. He accepts that by playing two teams, the youths will get a chance to address their nation and exhibit their ability. "India have big bench strength. If players get the opportunity and India can assemble two teams that can claim to win in both England and Sri Lanka, there is nothing better. If the youngsters get the opportunity, there’s nothing wrong with it. But if it is up to the team management to decide whether they should apply such pressure on two teams simultaneously," Kapil Dev called attention to.

Cricket: There's no reason to remove Ravi Shastri as Indian coach if he is doing well: Kapil Dev

Prithvi Shaw is back in the Indian team and is gearing up&nbsp;to play against Sri Lanka in the upcoming limited-overs series which starts on July 13 in Colombo. Playing under Rahul Dravid has proved his energy level and the Mumbai adolescent is anticipating snatch whatever comes his way.&nbsp;

The series against Sri Lanka will stamp Prithvi Shaw's return into the Indian team after getting dropped last year, during the Australia Tests. Nevertheless, the 21-year-old acquired the spot following a fantastic domestic season and some staggering thumps in the IPL 2021.&nbsp;

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In an interaction with The Indian Express in front of the series, Prithvi Shaw said: “There is a different kind of mazaa [enjoyment]&nbsp;playing under Rahul sir. He was our India under-19 coach. The way he speaks, the way he shares his coaching experience, is just amazing. Whenever he talks about the game, it shows how much experience he brings to the table. He knows everything about cricket. The way he speaks on conditions and how to use them is just out of this world.”&nbsp;

The 21-year-old added that he's anticipating having significant discussions with Rahul Dravid in what might be a disciplines team atmosphere.&nbsp;

"As Rahul sir is there, one will expect discipline in the dressing room. I’m looking ahead to the practice sessions with Rahul sir because I love to speak to him for hours. On this tour, I just have to grab the opportunity. I was desperate to get back into the Indian team. I have always kept the team above me. Be it India, Ranji Trophy team, club, or my school team. I want to give my best," he added

Prithvi Shaw likewise talked about his unconventional practice routine which became exposed not long before the IPL 2021 through Delhi Capitals lead trainer Ricky Ponting. He said that he actually hasn't changed the technique.&nbsp;

He said: "It’s the same now. Personally, I feel that if I push harder – especially when things are not going right for me – it just doesn’t happen to me. I’m not the one who tries to show others that I’m working hard. Ek andar se awaaz aati hai, ke bus ab aur nahi [There is a voice from within, which says not more.]&nbsp;I don’t force myself. I just take a break then and start again next time when I feel I’m feeling much better."

Prithvi Shaw is back in the Indian team and is gearing up to play against Sri Lanka in the upcoming limited-overs series which starts on July 13 in Colombo. Playing under Rahul Dravid has proved his energy level and the Mumbai adolescent is anticipating snatch whatever comes his way.

Prithvi Shaw is back in the Indian team and is gearing up to play against Sri Lanka in the upcoming limited-overs series which starts on July 13 in Colombo. Playing under Rahul Dravid has proved his energy level and the Mumbai adolescent is anticipating snatch whatever comes his way. The series against Sri Lanka will stamp Prithvi Shaw's return into the Indian team after getting dropped last year, during the Australia Tests. Nevertheless, the 21-year-old acquired the spot following a fantastic domestic season and some staggering thumps in the IPL 2021. ALSO READ: 'I'm not convinced with this theory': Kapil Dev not in favour of additions in squads In an interaction with The Indian Express in front of the series, Prithvi Shaw said: “There is a different kind of mazaa [enjoyment] playing under Rahul sir. He was our India under-19 coach. The way he speaks, the way he shares his coaching experience, is just amazing. Whenever he talks about the game, it shows how much experience he brings to the table. He knows everything about cricket. The way he speaks on conditions and how to use them is just out of this world.” The 21-year-old added that he's anticipating having significant discussions with Rahul Dravid in what might be a disciplines team atmosphere. "As Rahul sir is there, one will expect discipline in the dressing room. I’m looking ahead to the practice sessions with Rahul sir because I love to speak to him for hours. On this tour, I just have to grab the opportunity. I was desperate to get back into the Indian team. I have always kept the team above me. Be it India, Ranji Trophy team, club, or my school team. I want to give my best," he added Prithvi Shaw likewise talked about his unconventional practice routine which became exposed not long before the IPL 2021 through Delhi Capitals lead trainer Ricky Ponting. He said that he actually hasn't changed the technique. He said: "It’s the same now. Personally, I feel that if I push harder – especially when things are not going right for me – it just doesn’t happen to me. I’m not the one who tries to show others that I’m working hard. Ek andar se awaaz aati hai, ke bus ab aur nahi [There is a voice from within, which says not more.] I don’t force myself. I just take a break then and start again next time when I feel I’m feeling much better."

Cricket: Prithvi Shaw lauds Rahul Dravid's ‘out of the world’ coaching style

Shikhar Dhawan and Co. will take on Sri Lanka in a 3-match ODI series that will kick off on July 13th. This tour will be significant in many aspects. Several newbies will get to showcase their talent on the international level, and Rahul Dravid will be the one guiding them.&nbsp;

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Dravid has been lauded for his efforts as NCA chief in building India's bench strength and training young minds. Former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt also feels that Team India's youngsters are lucky to be training under Dravid's guidance.&nbsp;

Salman Butt, in his latest YouTube video, lauded the Indian cricket board for choosing the former India captain to coach the Indian unit for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour.&nbsp;

“India are hiring specialists to train their players. Not only specialists in cricket skills, but also ones who are organizational specialists, who can guide teams in the right direction. Rahul Dravid has been the captain as well. And it wasn’t if he was the makeshift captain and or a failed leader, who was sacked. In fact, he was a successful skipper,” said Butt.

“The organizational skills of the (Indian) players can be judged from the fact that, even with five-six big names, a team managed to work towards a goal in a united manner. Dhoni had captained Dravid, Ganguly, Tendulkar and Laxman which wasn’t an easy job. I had seen during my playing days, the captain respected the seniors, who gave it back by supporting their leader.

“Dravid obviously has organizational skills. Add to it, his technical expertise. Dravid has proved himself in the toughest conditions. So, he knows what to teach the youngsters since he has gained that experience,” he added.

According to Butt, it is an opportunity for Dravid to create the future champions for the Men in Blue.&nbsp;

“I don’t think that there is any pressure (on Dravid). It is an opportunity for him to create future champions of Indian cricket. It is not necessary that everyone will get an opportunity to play in this series. But just spending time with Rahul and sharing his experiences, which is already done with a lot of players in the squad will just enhance their future,” Butt he signed off.&nbsp;

Shikhar Dhawan and Co. will take on Sri Lanka in a 3-match ODI series that will kick off on July 13th. This tour will be significant in many aspects. Several newbies will get to showcase their talent on the international level, and Rahul Dravid will be the one guiding them.

Shikhar Dhawan and Co. will take on Sri Lanka in a 3-match ODI series that will kick off on July 13th. This tour will be significant in many aspects. Several newbies will get to showcase their talent on the international level, and Rahul Dravid will be the one guiding them. ALSO READ: India captain Mithali Raj shatters huge batting record; BCCI reacts Dravid has been lauded for his efforts as NCA chief in building India's bench strength and training young minds. Former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt also feels that Team India's youngsters are lucky to be training under Dravid's guidance. Salman Butt, in his latest YouTube video, lauded the Indian cricket board for choosing the former India captain to coach the Indian unit for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. “India are hiring specialists to train their players. Not only specialists in cricket skills, but also ones who are organizational specialists, who can guide teams in the right direction. Rahul Dravid has been the captain as well. And it wasn’t if he was the makeshift captain and or a failed leader, who was sacked. In fact, he was a successful skipper,” said Butt. “The organizational skills of the (Indian) players can be judged from the fact that, even with five-six big names, a team managed to work towards a goal in a united manner. Dhoni had captained Dravid, Ganguly, Tendulkar and Laxman which wasn’t an easy job. I had seen during my playing days, the captain respected the seniors, who gave it back by supporting their leader. “Dravid obviously has organizational skills. Add to it, his technical expertise. Dravid has proved himself in the toughest conditions. So, he knows what to teach the youngsters since he has gained that experience,” he added. According to Butt, it is an opportunity for Dravid to create the future champions for the Men in Blue. “I don’t think that there is any pressure (on Dravid). It is an opportunity for him to create future champions of Indian cricket. It is not necessary that everyone will get an opportunity to play in this series. But just spending time with Rahul and sharing his experiences, which is already done with a lot of players in the squad will just enhance their future,” Butt he signed off.

'Opportunity for Dravid to create future champions of Indian cricket': Salman Butt

Team India's white-ball team has reached Sri Lanka for a limited-overs series under the leadership of Shikhar Dhawan and head coach Rahul Dravid. The Men in Blue will take on Sri Lanka in three ODIs and T20Is.&nbsp;

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The team consists of several inexperienced players as most of the senior players are touring England for five-match Test series against Root and Co.&nbsp;

Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be the vice-captain of the team. Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are few of the seniors in the team, whereas, the squad is dominated by youngsters like Devdutt Padikkal, Prithvi Shaw, Nitish Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Chetan Sakariya, Ishan Kishan, and Sanju Samson.&nbsp;

Team India will stay in quarantine from June 29 to July 1.

Earlier, Rahul Dravid said that many youngsters, who could also be picked up for the upcoming T20 World Cup, can play a crucial role in the series.&nbsp;

“It [The Sri Lanka tour] is crucial for youngsters like Prithvi Shaw, Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad. They would be extremely keen to do well and set a marker for the selectors. Whether they get picked for the World Cup or not, that’s a call that the selectors and the Indian team management would take based on their plans and strategies," Dravid told reporters at the media interaction, according to Sportstar.

"That said, it’s not like if you don’t have a good tour of Sri Lanka, you are never going to make it. Conversely, just because you do well against Sri Lanka doesn’t mean you will make it automatically. Certainly, good performances on tours like these against international oppositions make the selectors think about you," he added.

Team India's white-ball team has reached Sri Lanka for a limited-overs series under the leadership of Shikhar Dhawan and head coach Rahul Dravid. The Men in Blue will take on Sri Lanka in three ODIs and T20Is.

Team India's white-ball team has reached Sri Lanka for a limited-overs series under the leadership of Shikhar Dhawan and head coach Rahul Dravid. The Men in Blue will take on Sri Lanka in three ODIs and T20Is. ALSO READ: Cricket- 'Indian batsmen need not worry about the series against England': Sunil Gavaskar The team consists of several inexperienced players as most of the senior players are touring England for five-match Test series against Root and Co. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be the vice-captain of the team. Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are few of the seniors in the team, whereas, the squad is dominated by youngsters like Devdutt Padikkal, Prithvi Shaw, Nitish Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Chetan Sakariya, Ishan Kishan, and Sanju Samson. Team India will stay in quarantine from June 29 to July 1. Earlier, Rahul Dravid said that many youngsters, who could also be picked up for the upcoming T20 World Cup, can play a crucial role in the series. “It [The Sri Lanka tour] is crucial for youngsters like Prithvi Shaw, Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad. They would be extremely keen to do well and set a marker for the selectors. Whether they get picked for the World Cup or not, that’s a call that the selectors and the Indian team management would take based on their plans and strategies," Dravid told reporters at the media interaction, according to Sportstar. "That said, it’s not like if you don’t have a good tour of Sri Lanka, you are never going to make it. Conversely, just because you do well against Sri Lanka doesn’t mean you will make it automatically. Certainly, good performances on tours like these against international oppositions make the selectors think about you," he added.

Cricket: Shikhar Dhawan and co. arrive in Sri Lanka ahead of limited-overs series

Shikhar Dhawan will lead the second string of the Indian cricket team for the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka. The Men in Blue will take on the Lankans for three ODIs and as many T20Is.&nbsp;

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Former India skipper Rahul Dravid will be the head coach of the squad. Several senior players are not present in the squad as they are currently touring England along with skipper Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri.&nbsp;

According to Dravid, many youngsters, who could also be picked up for the upcoming T20 World Cup,&nbsp;can play a crucial role in the series.&nbsp;

“It [The Sri Lanka tour] is crucial for youngsters like Prithvi Shaw, Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad. They would be extremely keen to do well and set a marker for the selectors. Whether they get picked for the World Cup or not, that’s a call that the selectors and the Indian team management would take based on their plans and strategies," Dravid told reporters at the media interaction, according to Sportstar.

"That said, it’s not like if you don’t have a good tour of Sri Lanka, you are never going to make it. Conversely, just because you do well against Sri Lanka doesn’t mean you will make it automatically. Certainly, good performances on tours like these against international oppositions make the selectors think about you," he added.

As per Dravid, the primary goal of the Men in Blue is to win the series in Sri Lanka.&nbsp;

"So like you said, rightly there are a lot of people in the squad who are pushing for places or looking to cement their places in the sort of T20 World Cup. But the key goal for everyone in the squad and in the team is to try and win the series, we have had discussions around it," Dravid was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

'That is the primary objective. We are going out there to win the series, hopefully, people get the opportunity to put in good performances in the course of us trying to win the series, and knock the doors of the selectors," he signed off.

Shikhar Dhawan will lead the second string of the Indian cricket team for the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka. The Men in Blue will take on the Lankans for three ODIs and as many T20Is.

Shikhar Dhawan will lead the second string of the Indian cricket team for the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka. The Men in Blue will take on the Lankans for three ODIs and as many T20Is. ALSO READ: Cricket: ‘You can't win the trophy every time’: Kapil Dev reacts to India's WTC Final loss Former India skipper Rahul Dravid will be the head coach of the squad. Several senior players are not present in the squad as they are currently touring England along with skipper Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri. According to Dravid, many youngsters, who could also be picked up for the upcoming T20 World Cup, can play a crucial role in the series. “It [The Sri Lanka tour] is crucial for youngsters like Prithvi Shaw, Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad. They would be extremely keen to do well and set a marker for the selectors. Whether they get picked for the World Cup or not, that’s a call that the selectors and the Indian team management would take based on their plans and strategies," Dravid told reporters at the media interaction, according to Sportstar. "That said, it’s not like if you don’t have a good tour of Sri Lanka, you are never going to make it. Conversely, just because you do well against Sri Lanka doesn’t mean you will make it automatically. Certainly, good performances on tours like these against international oppositions make the selectors think about you," he added. As per Dravid, the primary goal of the Men in Blue is to win the series in Sri Lanka. "So like you said, rightly there are a lot of people in the squad who are pushing for places or looking to cement their places in the sort of T20 World Cup. But the key goal for everyone in the squad and in the team is to try and win the series, we have had discussions around it," Dravid was quoted as saying by news agency ANI. 'That is the primary objective. We are going out there to win the series, hopefully, people get the opportunity to put in good performances in the course of us trying to win the series, and knock the doors of the selectors," he signed off.

Cricket: 'The Sri Lanka tour is crucial for youngsters', says Rahul Dravid

The way that Indian cricket today has the most efficient&nbsp;bench strength in the world isn't something that was grown for the time being. It required a very long time for the Indian cricketing framework to foster players that today can fill in the boots for a major player. Look no farther than the visit through Australia. The incomparable Rahul Dravid was caught up with doing what he excels at – set up the stars of tomorrow.

Under Dravid, India won the Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand in 2018. He has directed the Indian junior teams to bilateral and multilateral series wins, both in India and abroad. Up until now, he has trained the India 'A' and Under-19 teams and is functioning as the Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy.

He has effectively made significant strides as a cricket coach and his probation starts with his first task with a 'senior India group that is visiting Sri Lanka.&nbsp;

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Rahul Dravid, India's coach for the Sri Lanka visit, addressed the press conference alongside Shikhar Dhawan before the group's takeoff to Sri Lanka for the limited-overs series.

Many youngsters will be looking at this opportunity to make it to the Indian Team for the upcoming T20 World Cup this year. Rahul Dravid said: "There are a lot of players in the squad who are pushing for places or looking to cement their places in the T20 World Cup. But the key goal for everyone in the squad is to try and win the series. That’s the primary objective. Hopefully, people can get the opportunity to put in good performances in the course of winning the series, and knock doors of selectors."

The uncapped young players, who have risen steeply from homegrown cricket and the IPL will be eyeing a spot in Team India.&nbsp;The series has a lot at stake for the budding cricketers, given the ever-so-approaching T20 World Cup in October-November.&nbsp;He said: "These are only 3 games before the T20 World Cup. The selectors and management will have an idea by now about what they’re looking for. There’s the IPL before the WC. In that sense, there may be one or two places the management and selectors might want to fill. So give them a few more options. But can’t read too much into it as well. There might be a few odd spots to be filled.&nbsp;We have a couple of selectors traveling with us, we’ll interact with them. Had a little bit of contact with the management in England. Didn’t want to disturb them during the WTC final, so will touch base with them over the next couple of weeks and plan."

Rahul Dravid's significant commitment has been during his present stretch as India A and India U-19 team coach. He has furnished Indian Cricket with a lot of budding cricketers with a lot of skill and talent. However, he says India A stint is slightly different from Senior Indian Team: "It’s slightly different. When you’re at the developmental level, the goal is different from this. we have a really good squad here, 20 players. Will be unrealistic to expect everyone to get an opportunity in this short series. We’ll come up with what we think is the best combination to win the series. And then see along the way, there are plenty of youngsters, even if they don’t play, it’s a great opportunity for them to learn from seniors like Shikhar. It’s very different worlds - Under19 and A team and this."

There is no scrutinizing the qualifications of Rahul Dravid the player just as the coach.&nbsp;Having demonstrated his coaching capacity at a specific level up to this point, and with progress, the consequence of the six-match limited-over series in Sri Lanka will 'help him to learn and improve'. He says, "It’s a great blend of experienced players and fresh players. As a coach, it’s quite an exciting situation because you know if you create a good environment, everyone will learn a lot. We have to be together as a large group, there are opportunities to learn and grow. It’s a good chance for me as well, as a coach you’re always learning from every experience. You learn about yourself and about cricket. It’s another opportunity for me to learn and improve. I’m quite excited."

Prithvi Shaw, Rahul Dravid's picked skipper for the 2018 World Cup has performed at the most significant level and will be an important expansion to the opening slot.&nbsp; 
The world cup was likewise the disclosure of Prithvi Shaw, as a batsman. Prithvi Shaw will once again play under the guidance of Rahul Dravid in the impending tour.

"For a lot more people other than Prithvi as well someone like Devdutt Padikkal or Ruturaj Gaikwad, a lot of the younger boys will be extremely keen to do well. Whether they get called up for the T20 WC is for the selectors to take. But certainly, a good performance against international oppositions will help. If you can do well at this level, the selectors will certainly take note. No tour is a life and death situation; it’s not like just because you do well against Sri Lanka, you’ll make it, or vice versa. But performing in the pressure of international cricket, the selectors will certainly take note."

The way that Indian cricket today has the most efficient bench strength in the world isn't something that was grown for the time being. It required a very long time for the Indian cricketing framework to foster players that today can fill in the boots for a major player.

The way that Indian cricket today has the most efficient bench strength in the world isn't something that was grown for the time being. It required a very long time for the Indian cricketing framework to foster players that today can fill in the boots for a major player. Look no farther than the visit through Australia. The incomparable Rahul Dravid was caught up with doing what he excels at – set up the stars of tomorrow. Under Dravid, India won the Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand in 2018. He has directed the Indian junior teams to bilateral and multilateral series wins, both in India and abroad. Up until now, he has trained the India 'A' and Under-19 teams and is functioning as the Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy. He has effectively made significant strides as a cricket coach and his probation starts with his first task with a 'senior India group that is visiting Sri Lanka. ALSO READ: Dale Steyn: One of the greatest fast bowler to have played Test cricket Rahul Dravid, India's coach for the Sri Lanka visit, addressed the press conference alongside Shikhar Dhawan before the group's takeoff to Sri Lanka for the limited-overs series. Many youngsters will be looking at this opportunity to make it to the Indian Team for the upcoming T20 World Cup this year. Rahul Dravid said: "There are a lot of players in the squad who are pushing for places or looking to cement their places in the T20 World Cup. But the key goal for everyone in the squad is to try and win the series. That’s the primary objective. Hopefully, people can get the opportunity to put in good performances in the course of winning the series, and knock doors of selectors." The uncapped young players, who have risen steeply from homegrown cricket and the IPL will be eyeing a spot in Team India. The series has a lot at stake for the budding cricketers, given the ever-so-approaching T20 World Cup in October-November. He said: "These are only 3 games before the T20 World Cup. The selectors and management will have an idea by now about what they’re looking for. There’s the IPL before the WC. In that sense, there may be one or two places the management and selectors might want to fill. So give them a few more options. But can’t read too much into it as well. There might be a few odd spots to be filled. We have a couple of selectors traveling with us, we’ll interact with them. Had a little bit of contact with the management in England. Didn’t want to disturb them during the WTC final, so will touch base with them over the next couple of weeks and plan." Rahul Dravid's significant commitment has been during his present stretch as India A and India U-19 team coach. He has furnished Indian Cricket with a lot of budding cricketers with a lot of skill and talent. However, he says India A stint is slightly different from Senior Indian Team: "It’s slightly different. When you’re at the developmental level, the goal is different from this. we have a really good squad here, 20 players. Will be unrealistic to expect everyone to get an opportunity in this short series. We’ll come up with what we think is the best combination to win the series. And then see along the way, there are plenty of youngsters, even if they don’t play, it’s a great opportunity for them to learn from seniors like Shikhar. It’s very different worlds - Under19 and A team and this." There is no scrutinizing the qualifications of Rahul Dravid the player just as the coach. Having demonstrated his coaching capacity at a specific level up to this point, and with progress, the consequence of the six-match limited-over series in Sri Lanka will 'help him to learn and improve'. He says, "It’s a great blend of experienced players and fresh players. As a coach, it’s quite an exciting situation because you know if you create a good environment, everyone will learn a lot. We have to be together as a large group, there are opportunities to learn and grow. It’s a good chance for me as well, as a coach you’re always learning from every experience. You learn about yourself and about cricket. It’s another opportunity for me to learn and improve. I’m quite excited." Prithvi Shaw, Rahul Dravid's picked skipper for the 2018 World Cup has performed at the most significant level and will be an important expansion to the opening slot. The world cup was likewise the disclosure of Prithvi Shaw, as a batsman. Prithvi Shaw will once again play under the guidance of Rahul Dravid in the impending tour. "For a lot more people other than Prithvi as well someone like Devdutt Padikkal or Ruturaj Gaikwad, a lot of the younger boys will be extremely keen to do well. Whether they get called up for the T20 WC is for the selectors to take. But certainly, a good performance against international oppositions will help. If you can do well at this level, the selectors will certainly take note. No tour is a life and death situation; it’s not like just because you do well against Sri Lanka, you’ll make it, or vice versa. But performing in the pressure of international cricket, the selectors will certainly take note."

Cricket- It is opportunity for me to learn and improve: Rahul Dravid ahead of the Sri Lanka tour

Without customary captain Virat Kohli, who is currently&nbsp;touring England, Shikhar Dhawan will lead a second-string Indian team in the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka one month from now.&nbsp;

Team India is scheduled to play a series with Sri Lanka in three One-day Internationals and three Twenty20 matches on the visit that will start on July 13 and close on July 25 at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.&nbsp;

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India skipper for the limited-overs visit through Sri Lanka, Shikhar Dhawan on Sunday addressed the press conference and said the impending tour will be a test and said the matches in Sri Lanka will give the periphery players a chance to grandstand their ability and be in the retribution for a spot in the main team.&nbsp;

"This is a very good team. There is positivity, confidence in our team and everybody is confident that we will do well. There is a lot of excitement. It is a new challenge but at the same time, it is a great opportunity for all of us to show our talent. Everybody is waiting," he said.

"13-14 days have passed since we are in quarantine, so the players are waiting when we can hit the ground and we have 10-12 days for preparation," he added.

The Indian cricket Board named a 20-member crew for the visit through Sri Lanka.

Youthful firearms like Devdutt Padikkal and Prithvi Shaw expected to include in the squad that likewise has two wicket-keeper batsmen in youthful Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson.&nbsp;

Discussing the playing combination of the side, Shikhar Dhawan said: "The boys are doing smart work and are looking forward to these matches. The players have already performed well, be it in the IPL. The team is a nice blend of experience and youth."

Without customary captain Virat Kohli, who is currently touring England, Shikhar Dhawan will lead a second-string Indian team in the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka one month from now.

Without customary captain Virat Kohli, who is currently touring England, Shikhar Dhawan will lead a second-string Indian team in the limited-overs series against Sri Lanka one month from now. Team India is scheduled to play a series with Sri Lanka in three One-day Internationals and three Twenty20 matches on the visit that will start on July 13 and close on July 25 at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo. ALSO READ: Cricket: Team India didn't show the patience needed in a Test match, says Sunil Gavaskar India skipper for the limited-overs visit through Sri Lanka, Shikhar Dhawan on Sunday addressed the press conference and said the impending tour will be a test and said the matches in Sri Lanka will give the periphery players a chance to grandstand their ability and be in the retribution for a spot in the main team. "This is a very good team. There is positivity, confidence in our team and everybody is confident that we will do well. There is a lot of excitement. It is a new challenge but at the same time, it is a great opportunity for all of us to show our talent. Everybody is waiting," he said. "13-14 days have passed since we are in quarantine, so the players are waiting when we can hit the ground and we have 10-12 days for preparation," he added. The Indian cricket Board named a 20-member crew for the visit through Sri Lanka. Youthful firearms like Devdutt Padikkal and Prithvi Shaw expected to include in the squad that likewise has two wicket-keeper batsmen in youthful Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson. Discussing the playing combination of the side, Shikhar Dhawan said: "The boys are doing smart work and are looking forward to these matches. The players have already performed well, be it in the IPL. The team is a nice blend of experience and youth."

Cricket: Team is a nice blend of experience and youth, says Shikhar Dhawan

A significant section of the Men in Blue will travel to Sri Lanka for limited-overs series in July with young players like Prithvi Shaw, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Varun Chakravarthy and Chetan Sakariya in the squad and under coach Rahul Dravid.

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The team will be led by Shikhar Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been named the vice-captain. Dravid has played a key role in nurturing India's young talent. As the head of NCA, Dravid has given several young talents to the Men in Blue. Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar talked about his former teammate Rahul Dravid and his new role as the coach for the team.&nbsp;

“These players have spent enough time with Rahul, so they know him. A coach is someone who should keep a healthy atmosphere in the team and the dressing room, and Rahul will do that. At this level, unless there are weaknesses, you don’t need to coach the players. They all know how to hit a cover drive or bowl an outswinger. When somebody is struggling, that’s when someone of his experience will play a role. Otherwise, the team knows what they are supposed to do,” Tendulkar said in an interview with Times of India.

Earlier, Tendulkar also praised Jasprit Bumrah and said that his awkward bowling action makes it difficult for the batsman to play his ball.&nbsp;

“I was told that when a bowler is bowling well, stand at the non-striker's end (laughs). Jokes apart, Bumrah is a world-class bowler, his action is slightly awkward, I have played him in the nets and his action is awkward. He is quicker than you think. He hits the bat hard so one can say because his action is odd, you get less time to react,” Tendulkar was quoted as saying to ANI.

A significant section of the Men in Blue will travel to Sri Lanka for limited-overs series in July with young players like Prithvi Shaw, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Varun Chakravarthy and Chetan Sakariya in the squad and under coach Rahul Dravid.

A significant section of the Men in Blue will travel to Sri Lanka for limited-overs series in July with young players like Prithvi Shaw, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Devdutt Padikkal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Varun Chakravarthy and Chetan Sakariya in the squad and under coach Rahul Dravid. ALSO READ: 'Did things with lot of purpose': Nasser Hussain lauds Virat Kohli's captaincy The team will be led by Shikhar Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been named the vice-captain. Dravid has played a key role in nurturing India's young talent. As the head of NCA, Dravid has given several young talents to the Men in Blue. Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar talked about his former teammate Rahul Dravid and his new role as the coach for the team. “These players have spent enough time with Rahul, so they know him. A coach is someone who should keep a healthy atmosphere in the team and the dressing room, and Rahul will do that. At this level, unless there are weaknesses, you don’t need to coach the players. They all know how to hit a cover drive or bowl an outswinger. When somebody is struggling, that’s when someone of his experience will play a role. Otherwise, the team knows what they are supposed to do,” Tendulkar said in an interview with Times of India. Earlier, Tendulkar also praised Jasprit Bumrah and said that his awkward bowling action makes it difficult for the batsman to play his ball. “I was told that when a bowler is bowling well, stand at the non-striker's end (laughs). Jokes apart, Bumrah is a world-class bowler, his action is slightly awkward, I have played him in the nets and his action is awkward. He is quicker than you think. He hits the bat hard so one can say because his action is odd, you get less time to react,” Tendulkar was quoted as saying to ANI.

Cricket: 'They know him': Sachin Tendulkar talks about Rahul Dravid, the coach

Rahul Dravid will travel to Sri Lanka as the coach of the Indian cricket team for the limited-overs tour, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has confirmed. The Indian squad for the Sri Lanka tour started their 14-day institutional quarantine in Mumbai on Monday.<o:p></o:p>

&nbsp;“Rahul Dravid will be the coach for the India tour to Sri Lanka,” Ganguly told The Indian Express.<o:p></o:p>

Dravid has made a solid mark with the India Under-19 and India-A set-up as a coach for the past few years and has been held crucial to India’s cracking bench strength.

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Ganguly further opened up about the tax exemption issue for the T20 World Cup 2021, still scheduled to be hosted by India. However, the marquee event could be shifted to the UAE and Oman due to the COVID-19 situation in the country. <o:p></o:p>

“We have written to the Indian government on tax exemption. We are awaiting for their response. We still have time. The board will take decision on it soon,” the BCCI president explained.<o:p></o:p>

According to the report, the Indian board has also started working on the logistical challenges in the UAE for the T20 World Cup while also blocking hotel bookings for the tournament. The ICC and BCCI have also approached Oman in a bid to host the World Cup qualifiers. Notably, ICC has already said that BCCI will retain the hosting rights in case the T20 World Cup is shifted to the UAE.<o:p></o:p>

Rahul Dravid will travel to Sri Lanka as the coach of the Indian cricket team for the limited-overs tour, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has confirmed.

Rahul Dravid will travel to Sri Lanka as the coach of the Indian cricket team for the limited-overs tour, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly has confirmed. The Indian squad for the Sri Lanka tour started their 14-day institutional quarantine in Mumbai on Monday. “Rahul Dravid will be the coach for the India tour to Sri Lanka,” Ganguly told The Indian Express. Dravid has made a solid mark with the India Under-19 and India-A set-up as a coach for the past few years and has been held crucial to India’s cracking bench strength. ALSO READ: Cricket: ICC announces star-studded commentary panel for WTC Final Ganguly further opened up about the tax exemption issue for the T20 World Cup 2021, still scheduled to be hosted by India. However, the marquee event could be shifted to the UAE and Oman due to the COVID-19 situation in the country. “We have written to the Indian government on tax exemption. We are awaiting for their response. We still have time. The board will take decision on it soon,” the BCCI president explained. According to the report, the Indian board has also started working on the logistical challenges in the UAE for the T20 World Cup while also blocking hotel bookings for the tournament. The ICC and BCCI have also approached Oman in a bid to host the World Cup qualifiers. Notably, ICC has already said that BCCI will retain the hosting rights in case the T20 World Cup is shifted to the UAE.

Cricket: Rahul Dravid will be India's coach for Sri Lanka tour, confirms Sourav Ganguly

Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid can be solely credited for Team India's bench strength, which is considered to be the best in cricket today. Rahul Dravid, who is currently the head of NCA, and has successfully coached India A and India Under-19 teams.&nbsp;

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India's bench strength was tested during the Australia series, earlier this year. With Virat Kohli's absence and several veteran stars getting injured, India's young guns had to step up. Young talents like Shubman Gill, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Rishabh Pant, and Navdeep Saini rose to the occasion and pulled off a historic win.&nbsp;

Now, Virat and Co. have set their eyes on the World Test Championship finals as they take on New Zealand. Australian batsman David Warner was all praise when he talked about India's bench strength and felt that they will be a force to reckoned with in future.&nbsp;

The Aussie also credited former India skipper Rahul Dravid for the 'fantastic job' he did grooming the young talents.&nbsp;

"When you take the captain (Kohli) away, who is a world-class player and has a lot of runs on the board, and you've got this youth coming with energy and performing against us the way they did, I think they are going to be a force to be reckoned with," Warner said on Sports Today.

"The IPL has been a great platform and you have to give credit to Rahul Dravid. It seems like he is doing a fantastic job through the pathway system to get these players ready for international cricket.

"It showed when they came to play us here. In future India is going to be a very formidable side in Test cricket as they are now," Warner signed off. &nbsp;

Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid can be solely credited for Team India's bench strength, which is considered to be the best in cricket today. Rahul Dravid, who is currently the head of NCA, and has successfully coached India A and India Under-19 teams.

Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid can be solely credited for Team India's bench strength, which is considered to be the best in cricket today. Rahul Dravid, who is currently the head of NCA, and has successfully coached India A and India Under-19 teams. ALSO READ: WTC Finals: 'Tim Southee will trouble the Indians the most', says Monty Panesar India's bench strength was tested during the Australia series, earlier this year. With Virat Kohli's absence and several veteran stars getting injured, India's young guns had to step up. Young talents like Shubman Gill, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Rishabh Pant, and Navdeep Saini rose to the occasion and pulled off a historic win. Now, Virat and Co. have set their eyes on the World Test Championship finals as they take on New Zealand. Australian batsman David Warner was all praise when he talked about India's bench strength and felt that they will be a force to reckoned with in future. The Aussie also credited former India skipper Rahul Dravid for the 'fantastic job' he did grooming the young talents. "When you take the captain (Kohli) away, who is a world-class player and has a lot of runs on the board, and you've got this youth coming with energy and performing against us the way they did, I think they are going to be a force to be reckoned with," Warner said on Sports Today. "The IPL has been a great platform and you have to give credit to Rahul Dravid. It seems like he is doing a fantastic job through the pathway system to get these players ready for international cricket. "It showed when they came to play us here. In future India is going to be a very formidable side in Test cricket as they are now," Warner signed off.

Cricket: 'You have to give credit to Rahul Dravid': David Warner on India's bench strength

Sourav Ganguly getting replaced by Rahul Dravid as Indian skipper was the biggest controversy under head coach Greg Chappell. Now, former Indian batsman Suresh Raina revealed the unrest in the team during the Chappell Era.&nbsp;

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Raina, who made his debut in 2005, said that he was mocked by one of the senior players after arriving in Team India.&nbsp;

"I remember one of the senior players of the team came up to me to mock me, saying that I was the only one who got all the 'extra' practice sessions as if it was only me who was going to play the match. So, I quickly asked him to join me because I had no intentions to hurt anyone. For me, ragging was no big deal since I was used to that, thanks to my hostel life. But I wouldn't say anyone ever got 'ragged' in the Indian dressing room," read an excerpt from Raina's autobiography 'Believe', as quoted by Mid-Day.

"Believe me, I know what ragging is. We didn’t have that. What we did have were some tense moments with some players. There were instances when we would greet some of the senior players in the morning, and they wouldn’t greet back. But I never took these to heart."

According to Raina, Ganguly getting replaced by Dravid was the main cause of tensions between the players in the dressing room and players like Rahul and Tendulkar would try to maintain a positive environment in the team.&nbsp;

"There were certain players, like Rahul bhai (Dravid) and Sachin Paaji, who were revered in the dressing room. They would try to keep things calm. Another significant change at that time was Dravid replacing Dada as the captain," the excerpt read.

"So, it was the accumulation of all these factors that led to the occasional unrest among the seniors. It was a transitional period for the team. Not every junior player felt comfortable in that situation. But my relations with Rahul Bhai were very good."

Sourav Ganguly getting replaced by Rahul Dravid as Indian skipper was the biggest controversy under head coach Greg Chappell. Now, former Indian batsman Suresh Raina revealed the unrest in the team during the Chappell Era.

Sourav Ganguly getting replaced by Rahul Dravid as Indian skipper was the biggest controversy under head coach Greg Chappell. Now, former Indian batsman Suresh Raina revealed the unrest in the team during the Chappell Era. ALSO READ: Cricket: New Zealand seal first away Test series win against England since 1999 Raina, who made his debut in 2005, said that he was mocked by one of the senior players after arriving in Team India. "I remember one of the senior players of the team came up to me to mock me, saying that I was the only one who got all the 'extra' practice sessions as if it was only me who was going to play the match. So, I quickly asked him to join me because I had no intentions to hurt anyone. For me, ragging was no big deal since I was used to that, thanks to my hostel life. But I wouldn't say anyone ever got 'ragged' in the Indian dressing room," read an excerpt from Raina's autobiography 'Believe', as quoted by Mid-Day. "Believe me, I know what ragging is. We didn’t have that. What we did have were some tense moments with some players. There were instances when we would greet some of the senior players in the morning, and they wouldn’t greet back. But I never took these to heart." According to Raina, Ganguly getting replaced by Dravid was the main cause of tensions between the players in the dressing room and players like Rahul and Tendulkar would try to maintain a positive environment in the team. "There were certain players, like Rahul bhai (Dravid) and Sachin Paaji, who were revered in the dressing room. They would try to keep things calm. Another significant change at that time was Dravid replacing Dada as the captain," the excerpt read. "So, it was the accumulation of all these factors that led to the occasional unrest among the seniors. It was a transitional period for the team. Not every junior player felt comfortable in that situation. But my relations with Rahul Bhai were very good."

'Significant change at that time was Dravid replacing Dada as captain': Suresh Raina recalls Chappell Era

Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid can be solely credited for Team India's bench strength, which is considered to be the best in cricket today. Rahul Dravid, who is currently the head of NCA, and has successfully coached India A and India Under-19 teams.&nbsp;

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The batting legend will now manage Team India that will tour Sri Lanka. Dravid explained that young players involved with him at India A and Under-19 became immense talent due to the number of opportunities he provides.&nbsp;

"I tell them upfront, if you come on an A tour with me, you will not leave here without playing a game. I've had that personal experience myself as a kid: going on an A tour and not getting an opportunity to play is terrible. You've done well, you scored 700-800 runs, you go, and you don't get a chance to show what you're good at," Dravid was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo on The Cricket Monthly.

"Then you're back to square one from the selectors' point of view, because the next season you have to score those 800 runs again. It is not easy to do that, so there is no guarantee you'll get a chance again. So. you tell people upfront: this is the best 15 and we are playing them. This is not about the supposed best XI. At U-19, we make five-six changes between games if we can."

Dravid went on to point out the difference between today's scenarios and the days when he used to play cricket.&nbsp;

"Playing on the beach and playing on the road doesn't make you a cricketer. It makes you someone who loves the game. That's what we had. We had a lot of people who loved the game. Unless you give that guy a proper matting wicket or a turf wicket, unless you give him some half-decent coaching, some half-decent fitness assistance... where was all this in the 1990s and the 2000s?" Dravid pointed out.

"There was no access to it. We were starved of knowledge. Even in terms of fitness, we used to look at the Australians and South Africans and we used to look at their fitness trainers, and what did we get? 'Don't do too much gym, your body will become stiff. Bowl, bowl and bowl. Run rounds and laps.'"

Shikhar Dhawan, under head coach Rahul Dravid, will lead India in the white-ball tour in Sri Lanka. The call-up becomes special for Devdutt Padikkar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nitish Rana, Varun Chakravarthy and Chetan Sakariya – who earn their maiden call-up to the Indian team. Additionally, the squad will be assisted by five net bowlers.

Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid can be solely credited for Team India's bench strength, which is considered to be the best in cricket today. Rahul Dravid, who is currently the head of NCA, and has successfully coached India A and India Under-19 teams. ALSO READ: Cricket- 'We all have our different opinions': Curtly Ambrose reacts to Manjrekar's comments on Ashwin The batting legend will now manage Team India that will tour Sri Lanka. Dravid explained that young players involved with him at India A and Under-19 became immense talent due to the number of opportunities he provides. "I tell them upfront, if you come on an A tour with me, you will not leave here without playing a game. I've had that personal experience myself as a kid: going on an A tour and not getting an opportunity to play is terrible. You've done well, you scored 700-800 runs, you go, and you don't get a chance to show what you're good at," Dravid was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo on The Cricket Monthly. "Then you're back to square one from the selectors' point of view, because the next season you have to score those 800 runs again. It is not easy to do that, so there is no guarantee you'll get a chance again. So. you tell people upfront: this is the best 15 and we are playing them. This is not about the supposed best XI. At U-19, we make five-six changes between games if we can." Dravid went on to point out the difference between today's scenarios and the days when he used to play cricket. "Playing on the beach and playing on the road doesn't make you a cricketer. It makes you someone who loves the game. That's what we had. We had a lot of people who loved the game. Unless you give that guy a proper matting wicket or a turf wicket, unless you give him some half-decent coaching, some half-decent fitness assistance... where was all this in the 1990s and the 2000s?" Dravid pointed out. "There was no access to it. We were starved of knowledge. Even in terms of fitness, we used to look at the Australians and South Africans and we used to look at their fitness trainers, and what did we get? 'Don't do too much gym, your body will become stiff. Bowl, bowl and bowl. Run rounds and laps.'" Shikhar Dhawan, under head coach Rahul Dravid, will lead India in the white-ball tour in Sri Lanka. The call-up becomes special for Devdutt Padikkar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nitish Rana, Varun Chakravarthy and Chetan Sakariya – who earn their maiden call-up to the Indian team. Additionally, the squad will be assisted by five net bowlers.

'On A tour with me, you will not leave here without playing game': Rahul Dravid

Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane is one of the most crucial players in the team's Test lineup. Despite the absence of some major stars, he led Team India to a crucial win against Australia earlier this year. He, now, recalled the advice he received from former Indian skipper Rahul Dravid that ‘motivated’ and ‘inspired’ him.

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Rahane shared his interaction with Dravid during a Duleep Trophy final in 2008-09 where he was playing for the West Zone while Dravid was representing the South Zone.

"I remember in a Duleep Trophy final, we were playing against South Zone in 2008-09 and Rahul Dravid was playing in it in Chennai. I got runs in that game – 165 and 98. Rahul bhai called me up after the game and said, I’ve read about you a lot, you are scoring a lot of runs. As a player, it is very natural that you will start expecting an India call-up. All I would tell you is to keep on doing what you’ve been doing,” Rahane told former India wicketkeeper-batsman Deep Dasgupta in an interview with ESPNCricinfo.

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"You keep focussing on that and India call-up will come automatically. Don’t run after it, it will follow you. Getting that advice from someone like Rahul bhai really motivated me a lot. That inspired me a lot. He has seen a lot of ups and downs. I got another thousand runs next seasons and two years after that, I was selected.”

Ajinkya Rahane went on to add that how he was anxious for not getting an India call-up despite his prolific innings in first-class cricket and said that Pravin Amre helped him out.&nbsp;

“The first three or four games in my first season of Ranji Trophy did not go well. People had started to say that I should be dropped and sent back to club cricket but Pravin Amre, who was our coach at that time said that ‘once we have got someone into the side, we should at least give him 7-8 matches before deciding.’

“There used to be seven league matches at that time and my rest of the games went quite well, I scored runs and from then, for the next five seasons, I scored more than 1000 runs every time in First-class Cricket. So yes, after the first two-three years I started thinking that I could get a call-up any day but the more I thought about it, the further it went away,” Rahane said.

Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane is one of the most crucial players in the team's Test lineup. Despite the absence of some major stars, he led Team India to a crucial win against Australia earlier this year.

Indian vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane is one of the most crucial players in the team's Test lineup. Despite the absence of some major stars, he led Team India to a crucial win against Australia earlier this year. He, now, recalled the advice he received from former Indian skipper Rahul Dravid that ‘motivated’ and ‘inspired’ him. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'He's just really great': Nick Hockley lauds BCCI prez Sourav Ganguly Rahane shared his interaction with Dravid during a Duleep Trophy final in 2008-09 where he was playing for the West Zone while Dravid was representing the South Zone. "I remember in a Duleep Trophy final, we were playing against South Zone in 2008-09 and Rahul Dravid was playing in it in Chennai. I got runs in that game – 165 and 98. Rahul bhai called me up after the game and said, I’ve read about you a lot, you are scoring a lot of runs. As a player, it is very natural that you will start expecting an India call-up. All I would tell you is to keep on doing what you’ve been doing,” Rahane told former India wicketkeeper-batsman Deep Dasgupta in an interview with ESPNCricinfo. ALSO READ: Cricket: James Anderson on the verge of surpassing Indian legend Anil Kumble "You keep focussing on that and India call-up will come automatically. Don’t run after it, it will follow you. Getting that advice from someone like Rahul bhai really motivated me a lot. That inspired me a lot. He has seen a lot of ups and downs. I got another thousand runs next seasons and two years after that, I was selected.” Ajinkya Rahane went on to add that how he was anxious for not getting an India call-up despite his prolific innings in first-class cricket and said that Pravin Amre helped him out. “The first three or four games in my first season of Ranji Trophy did not go well. People had started to say that I should be dropped and sent back to club cricket but Pravin Amre, who was our coach at that time said that ‘once we have got someone into the side, we should at least give him 7-8 matches before deciding.’ “There used to be seven league matches at that time and my rest of the games went quite well, I scored runs and from then, for the next five seasons, I scored more than 1000 runs every time in First-class Cricket. So yes, after the first two-three years I started thinking that I could get a call-up any day but the more I thought about it, the further it went away,” Rahane said.

Cricket: Ajinkya Rahane recalls Rahul Dravid's advice that motivated him

Kamran Akmal has said that India's achievement in global cricket in the course of recent years has had a great deal to do with the significance they have given to red-ball cricket.&nbsp;

Team India are as of now the top-ranked side in the game, according to the authority ICC Test match appraisals. They are set to confront New Zealand in the World Test Championship finale in Southampton.&nbsp;

On his YouTube channel, Kamran Akmal brought up that, with the exception of MS Dhoni, any remaining enormous names in Indian cricket from the 90s and 2000s resigned in the wake of playing Test cricket. As indicated by the 39-year-old, that reality demonstrates that India has had their needs in the perfect spot. Kamran Akmal explained in such manner:

"India have not settled on their red-ball cricket. At the school level, India have two-day, three-day cricket. Today, they have a pool of 50 players since Indian cricket has given a ton of significance to Test cricket. Among every one of the legends of Indian cricket, aside from MS Dhoni, nobody has resigned subsequent to playing white-ball cricket. All the others played a Test match as their final remaining one. That gives us an extraordinary thought of their vision: how to fabricate a group, how to acquire players into the Indian set-up."&nbsp;

While MS Dhoni hanged his boots from Test cricket in 2014, his last international match was the 2019 World Cup semi-last against New Zealand. Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly all left the global stage after playing Test matches.

Kamran Akmal further called attention to that India have a solid homegrown cricket, and a large portion of the players as of now have an insight of a couple of years before they show up in worldwide cricket.&nbsp;

"Full credit to India's mindset. Two teams will be playing at a time soon, one in England and one in Sri Lanka. Their cricket culture is so strong that they can field three international teams at the same time. This is because they have made no compromises at the grass-root level" – he said.&nbsp;

"Their white-ball or List A players, when they enter the worldwide scene, they have effectively played 40 to 50 games. Take the case of Suryakumar Yadav, who as of late made his India debut after a huge delay. The greater part of these players have a base homegrown encounter of four to five years. At the point when they come into the Indian group, they are as of now develop enough" - he added.

Kamran Akmal additionally praised any semblance of Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble for rewarding Indian cricket by training and coaching more youthful players.&nbsp;

“The mindset of Indian cricket is commendable. Look at all the Indian legends from the 90s - from Rahul Dravid to Anil Kumble to VVS Laxman - all of them are involved in Indian cricket in some way or the other. That is helping the new generation. And this not just for IPL; they keep an eye on domestic cricket as well, be it Virender Sehwag or Yuvraj Singh. They haven't changed their brand of cricket, but they have elevated their existing level” - he said. 
&nbsp;

Kamran Akmal has said that India's achievement in global cricket in the course of recent years has had a great deal to do with the significance they have given to red-ball cricket.

Kamran Akmal has said that India's achievement in global cricket in the course of recent years has had a great deal to do with the significance they have given to red-ball cricket. Team India are as of now the top-ranked side in the game, according to the authority ICC Test match appraisals. They are set to confront New Zealand in the World Test Championship finale in Southampton. On his YouTube channel, Kamran Akmal brought up that, with the exception of MS Dhoni, any remaining enormous names in Indian cricket from the 90s and 2000s resigned in the wake of playing Test cricket. As indicated by the 39-year-old, that reality demonstrates that India has had their needs in the perfect spot. Kamran Akmal explained in such manner: "India have not settled on their red-ball cricket. At the school level, India have two-day, three-day cricket. Today, they have a pool of 50 players since Indian cricket has given a ton of significance to Test cricket. Among every one of the legends of Indian cricket, aside from MS Dhoni, nobody has resigned subsequent to playing white-ball cricket. All the others played a Test match as their final remaining one. That gives us an extraordinary thought of their vision: how to fabricate a group, how to acquire players into the Indian set-up." While MS Dhoni hanged his boots from Test cricket in 2014, his last international match was the 2019 World Cup semi-last against New Zealand. Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly all left the global stage after playing Test matches. Kamran Akmal further called attention to that India have a solid homegrown cricket, and a large portion of the players as of now have an insight of a couple of years before they show up in worldwide cricket. "Full credit to India's mindset. Two teams will be playing at a time soon, one in England and one in Sri Lanka. Their cricket culture is so strong that they can field three international teams at the same time. This is because they have made no compromises at the grass-root level" – he said. "Their white-ball or List A players, when they enter the worldwide scene, they have effectively played 40 to 50 games. Take the case of Suryakumar Yadav, who as of late made his India debut after a huge delay. The greater part of these players have a base homegrown encounter of four to five years. At the point when they come into the Indian group, they are as of now develop enough" - he added. Kamran Akmal additionally praised any semblance of Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble for rewarding Indian cricket by training and coaching more youthful players. “The mindset of Indian cricket is commendable. Look at all the Indian legends from the 90s - from Rahul Dravid to Anil Kumble to VVS Laxman - all of them are involved in Indian cricket in some way or the other. That is helping the new generation. And this not just for IPL; they keep an eye on domestic cricket as well, be it Virender Sehwag or Yuvraj Singh. They haven't changed their brand of cricket, but they have elevated their existing level” - he said.

'The mindset of Indian cricket is commendable', says Kamran Akmal

Former Australian skipper Greg Chappell's stint as Team India's head coach was a very controversial one. Chappell was sacked as a coach after Team India had a disappointing 2007 World Cup campaign, where they suffered a first-round exit following defeats to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

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Chappell recalled his tenure as the coach for the Men in Blue and said that Dravid was really invested in India becoming the best team in the world, whereas others did not have the same feeling and resisted it.&nbsp;

"Dravid was really invested in India becoming the best team in the world. Sadly, not everyone in the team had the same feeling. They would rather concentrate on being in the team. There was some resistance from some of the senior players, because some of them were coming to the end of their careers," Chappell revealed on Cricket Life Stories Podcast.

He recalled the time when he axed Sourav Ganguly as captain and dropped him. He said it sent a message across the team.&nbsp;

"When Sourav got dropped from the team, we had a lot of attention from the players, because they realized if he can go, anyone can go. We had a great 12 months, but then the resistance got too much, Ganguly came back into the team. The message from the players was loud and clear – 'We don't want change.' Even though the board offered me a new contract, I decided that I did not need that kind of stress," Chappell added.

Former Australian skipper Greg Chappell's stint as Team India's head coach was a very controversial one. Chappell was sacked as a coach after Team India had a disappointing 2007 World Cup campaign, where they suffered a first-round exit following defeats to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Former Australian skipper Greg Chappell's stint as Team India's head coach was a very controversial one. Chappell was sacked as a coach after Team India had a disappointing 2007 World Cup campaign, where they suffered a first-round exit following defeats to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. ALSO READ: Cricket- 'He didn’t particularly like working hard': Greg Chappell recalls dropping Sourav Ganguly Chappell recalled his tenure as the coach for the Men in Blue and said that Dravid was really invested in India becoming the best team in the world, whereas others did not have the same feeling and resisted it. "Dravid was really invested in India becoming the best team in the world. Sadly, not everyone in the team had the same feeling. They would rather concentrate on being in the team. There was some resistance from some of the senior players, because some of them were coming to the end of their careers," Chappell revealed on Cricket Life Stories Podcast. He recalled the time when he axed Sourav Ganguly as captain and dropped him. He said it sent a message across the team. "When Sourav got dropped from the team, we had a lot of attention from the players, because they realized if he can go, anyone can go. We had a great 12 months, but then the resistance got too much, Ganguly came back into the team. The message from the players was loud and clear – 'We don't want change.' Even though the board offered me a new contract, I decided that I did not need that kind of stress," Chappell added.

Cricket- 'Dravid was really invested in India becoming best team': Greg Chappell

Former India captain and current National Cricket Academy (NCA) head Rahul Dravid is all set to coach the Indian limited-overs side against Sri Lanka in July. India and Sri Lanka will play three T20Is and as many ODIs in the tour of the Island Nation and with Ravi Shastri and co. set to be occupied in India’s tour of England, Rahul Dravid will take up the charge of the limited-overs side. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

The tour of Sri Lanka will be Dravid’s second stint with the Indian team having worked as a batting consultant during the tour of England in 2014.<o:p></o:p>

The troika of Ravi Shastri, Bharat Arun and Vikram Rathour will be in England with the Indian Test team and a BCCI official has confirmed to ANI that the NCA head would be taking the charge in Sri Lanka.

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"The Team India coaching staff will be in the UK and it is best that the young team is guided by Dravid as he has already worked with almost all of India 'A' boys. The comfort the youngsters share with him will be an added advantage," the BCCI official told ANI.<o:p></o:p>

Before leading the NCA in 2019, Dravid had worked closely with the current crop of youngsters in the Indian team at the Under-19 level as well as in the India-A team. He has been regarded as a crucial component behind India setting up a solid bench strength over the last couple of years.

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The Indian squad for the Sri Lanka tour is expected to be picked at the end of the month and the Men in Blue will have to follow quarantine protocols in the Island Nation before locking horns in three ODIs and three T20Is. <o:p></o:p>

The three ODIs will be played on July 13, 16, 19 and the T20Is are expected to be played from July 22-27. <o:p></o:p>

Former India captain and current National Cricket Academy (NCA) head Rahul Dravid is all set to coach the Indian limited-overs side against Sri Lanka in July. India and Sri Lanka will play three T20Is and as many ODIs in the tour of the Island Nation and with Ravi Shastri and co.

Former India captain and current National Cricket Academy (NCA) head Rahul Dravid is all set to coach the Indian limited-overs side against Sri Lanka in July. India and Sri Lanka will play three T20Is and as many ODIs in the tour of the Island Nation and with Ravi Shastri and co. set to be occupied in India’s tour of England, Rahul Dravid will take up the charge of the limited-overs side. The tour of Sri Lanka will be Dravid’s second stint with the Indian team having worked as a batting consultant during the tour of England in 2014. The troika of Ravi Shastri, Bharat Arun and Vikram Rathour will be in England with the Indian Test team and a BCCI official has confirmed to ANI that the NCA head would be taking the charge in Sri Lanka. ALSO READ: Indian women's team to play first-ever pink ball Test in Australia: BCCI secretary Jay Shah "The Team India coaching staff will be in the UK and it is best that the young team is guided by Dravid as he has already worked with almost all of India 'A' boys. The comfort the youngsters share with him will be an added advantage," the BCCI official told ANI. Before leading the NCA in 2019, Dravid had worked closely with the current crop of youngsters in the Indian team at the Under-19 level as well as in the India-A team. He has been regarded as a crucial component behind India setting up a solid bench strength over the last couple of years. ALSO READ: 'Going to be very difficult': Mike Hussey on India hosting T20 World Cup The Indian squad for the Sri Lanka tour is expected to be picked at the end of the month and the Men in Blue will have to follow quarantine protocols in the Island Nation before locking horns in three ODIs and three T20Is. The three ODIs will be played on July 13, 16, 19 and the T20Is are expected to be played from July 22-27.

Cricket: Rahul Dravid to coach Indian men's team on Sri Lanka tour

The fame of the England cricket team's star wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler isn't less in India. Jos Buttler plays for the Rajasthan Royals franchise in the Indian Premier League and is hailed as&nbsp;among the best in business with regards to white-ball cricket.

Just like every player, Jos Buttler too had his heroes while growing up. There&nbsp;were two Indian cricket greats who inspired the Englishman to take up the game. For Buttler, the motivation came from any semblance of Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly.&nbsp;

“Those were my formative years and watching that game with Ganguly and Dravid scoring big hundreds had an incredible impact,” Jos Buttler was quoted as saying to Cricbuzz.

Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid are two of the finest players to have donned the Indian jersey. The duo has been a part of many game-dominating exhibitions throughout the long term. One such partnership of theirs that left an immense effect on Jos Buttler was the one against Sri Lanka at the 1999 World Cup in Taunton.

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“Ind vs SL, Taunton, 1999 World Cup was my first experience of seeing Indian crowds and that ignites the fire of how passionate people are about the game and how cool it would be to play in a World Cup,” he added.

India didn't get off to an incredible beginning with losses against South Africa and Zimbabwe in their initial two games. However, the champions of 1983 retaliated to record three wins that took them through to the next stage.

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Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid drove the route with the bat and the pair additionally shared a 318-run second-wicket stand against Sri Lanka which was then the record partnership for any wicket in a one-day international. Rahul Dravid contributed 145 while Sourav Ganguly crushed 183, still the second-highest score ever in a World Cup match. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 216 while chasing.&nbsp;

Jos Buttler is likewise an incredibly adored cricketer in India, particularly since he began playing in the Indian Premier League.

The fame of the England cricket team's star wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler isn't less in India. Jos Buttler plays for the Rajasthan Royals franchise in the Indian Premier League and is hailed as among the best in business with regards to white-ball cricket.

The fame of the England cricket team's star wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler isn't less in India. Jos Buttler plays for the Rajasthan Royals franchise in the Indian Premier League and is hailed as among the best in business with regards to white-ball cricket. Just like every player, Jos Buttler too had his heroes while growing up. There were two Indian cricket greats who inspired the Englishman to take up the game. For Buttler, the motivation came from any semblance of Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly. “Those were my formative years and watching that game with Ganguly and Dravid scoring big hundreds had an incredible impact,” Jos Buttler was quoted as saying to Cricbuzz. Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid are two of the finest players to have donned the Indian jersey. The duo has been a part of many game-dominating exhibitions throughout the long term. One such partnership of theirs that left an immense effect on Jos Buttler was the one against Sri Lanka at the 1999 World Cup in Taunton. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'Cannot ignore him now': Aakash Chopra names a player Indian selectors can't look past “Ind vs SL, Taunton, 1999 World Cup was my first experience of seeing Indian crowds and that ignites the fire of how passionate people are about the game and how cool it would be to play in a World Cup,” he added. India didn't get off to an incredible beginning with losses against South Africa and Zimbabwe in their initial two games. However, the champions of 1983 retaliated to record three wins that took them through to the next stage. ALSO READ: Cricket: Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood, Lyon clarify stance on allegations related to sandpaper gate Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid drove the route with the bat and the pair additionally shared a 318-run second-wicket stand against Sri Lanka which was then the record partnership for any wicket in a one-day international. Rahul Dravid contributed 145 while Sourav Ganguly crushed 183, still the second-highest score ever in a World Cup match. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 216 while chasing. Jos Buttler is likewise an incredibly adored cricketer in India, particularly since he began playing in the Indian Premier League.

England's Jos Buttler names two Indian legend who inspired him to play cricket

Former Australia captain Greg Chappell has said that Rahul Dravid picked the Aussie brains to build a solid domestic structure in India while recognising how India and England have surpassed Australia in terms of providing a platform for young talent.<o:p></o:p>

Chappell further said that Australia have now lost their position as the best in identifying talent and nurturing them for the biggest of stages. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p>

"I am seeing a bunch of young players with great potential who are in limbo. That's unacceptable. We cannot afford to lose one player. India have got their act together and that's largely because (India's academy chief and former Test captain) Rahul Dravid has picked our brains, seen what we're doing and replicated it in India and with their much larger population base," cricket.com.au quoted Chappell as saying.<o:p></o:p>

"I think we've already lost our position as the best at identifying talent and bringing it through. I think England are doing it better than us now and India are doing it better than us," he added.

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Chappell further cited how India defeated Australia earlier in the year despite having numerous first-team players injured. The former Aussie skipper, who also coached the Indian team in the mid-2000s, further said that the players coming from India A set-up are hardened international cricketers who have played in all sorts of conditions. <o:p></o:p>

"When you look at the Indian team that played in the Brisbane Test that had three or four fresh players, and everyone said, 'This is India's second XI' - those guys had played (extensively) for India A," said Chappell.<o:p></o:p>

"And in all sorts of different conditions, not just in India. So when they get picked, they're not tyros at all, they're quite hardened international cricketers. We picked Will Pucovski out of Shield cricket. Will has hardly had a game outside Australia. That's the difference," he added.

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Chappell further said a draft system could be a way of ensuring young players continue to get regular games.<o:p></o:p>

"We can't afford for the bigger states to warehouse kids just because they might need them at some stage. I think that's dangerous. If we were designing a structure from scratch now, we wouldn't design it the way we have got it. I think New South Wales could possibly have a second team," said Chappell.<o:p></o:p>

"We need to disperse the talent a little bit more evenly, rather than having good talent sitting on the sidelines in Victoria and New South Wales when they could be playing really well," he added.<o:p></o:p>

Former Australia captain Greg Chappell has said that Rahul Dravid picked the Aussie brains to build a solid domestic structure in India while recognising how India and England have surpassed Australia in terms of providing a platform for young talent.

Former Australia captain Greg Chappell has said that Rahul Dravid picked the Aussie brains to build a solid domestic structure in India while recognising how India and England have surpassed Australia in terms of providing a platform for young talent. Chappell further said that Australia have now lost their position as the best in identifying talent and nurturing them for the biggest of stages. "I am seeing a bunch of young players with great potential who are in limbo. That's unacceptable. We cannot afford to lose one player. India have got their act together and that's largely because (India's academy chief and former Test captain) Rahul Dravid has picked our brains, seen what we're doing and replicated it in India and with their much larger population base," cricket.com.au quoted Chappell as saying. "I think we've already lost our position as the best at identifying talent and bringing it through. I think England are doing it better than us now and India are doing it better than us," he added. ALSO READ: 'Look at Ishan, Suryakumar and Krunal': Mohammad Amir hits out at PCB selectors Chappell further cited how India defeated Australia earlier in the year despite having numerous first-team players injured. The former Aussie skipper, who also coached the Indian team in the mid-2000s, further said that the players coming from India A set-up are hardened international cricketers who have played in all sorts of conditions. "When you look at the Indian team that played in the Brisbane Test that had three or four fresh players, and everyone said, 'This is India's second XI' - those guys had played (extensively) for India A," said Chappell. "And in all sorts of different conditions, not just in India. So when they get picked, they're not tyros at all, they're quite hardened international cricketers. We picked Will Pucovski out of Shield cricket. Will has hardly had a game outside Australia. That's the difference," he added. ALSO READ: 'Siraj has overtaken all these guys': MSK Prasad impressed by Indian pacer Chappell further said a draft system could be a way of ensuring young players continue to get regular games. "We can't afford for the bigger states to warehouse kids just because they might need them at some stage. I think that's dangerous. If we were designing a structure from scratch now, we wouldn't design it the way we have got it. I think New South Wales could possibly have a second team," said Chappell. "We need to disperse the talent a little bit more evenly, rather than having good talent sitting on the sidelines in Victoria and New South Wales when they could be playing really well," he added.

Rahul Dravid picked 'Australian brains' to build India's solid domestic structure: Greg Chappell

Team India picked their squad for the visit through England what begins one month from now. BCCI selectors picked a solid 20-member squad for India's four-month visit through England where they play the World Test Championship finale against New Zealand on June 18, preceding confronting the hosts in a five-test series. Rahul Dravid felt that the combination of the squad made it clear that the management definitely understood what their best XI would be.&nbsp;

It denoted the arrival of star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and batsman Hanuma Vihari, who, because of their individual injuries needed to miss the four-Test series against England at home. Kuldeep Yadav was not named in the squad&nbsp;and it signalled towards&nbsp;his descending direction since the 2019 Cricket World Cup.&nbsp;

The left-arm spinner was a customary individual from India's limited-overs side before the 2019 Cricket World Cup and was one of the highest wicket-taking bowlers during that period. Kuldeep Yadav even procured a Test call-up and has two five-wicket hauls in the seven&nbsp;matches he has played for India. Yet, he has lost structure and certainty and has lost his place in Team India and furthermore is on the edges for Kolkata Knight Riders.

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Kuldeep Yadav has featured in seven&nbsp;Test matches for India and has gotten 26 wickets at an average of 23.85.

Rahul Dravid additionally discussed Kuldeep's form while remarking on India's 'balanced' squad for visit through England.

“It does seem balanced. It’s a 20-member squad. The only other one who could have merited selection would’ve been Kuldeep Yadav, but he’s fallen away over the last little bit. Also, with the kind of recent performances from Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar, they’re clear about the kind of balance they want in the squad, Rahul Dravid said during a webinar organized by Live Aid India.

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“With both Ashwin and Jadeja adding value with the bat and having like-for-like replacements in Axar and Washy, they’re clear about the direction they want to take. It lengthens their batting and all four finger spinners here allow them to do that. The make-up of the squad tells me they know their best XI even before they leave from here.” – he said.

Team India picked their squad for the visit through England what begins one month from now. BCCI selectors picked a solid 20-member squad for India's four-month visit through England where they play the World Test Championship finale against New Zealand on June 18, preceding confronting the hosts in a five-test series.

Team India picked their squad for the visit through England what begins one month from now. BCCI selectors picked a solid 20-member squad for India's four-month visit through England where they play the World Test Championship finale against New Zealand on June 18, preceding confronting the hosts in a five-test series. Rahul Dravid felt that the combination of the squad made it clear that the management definitely understood what their best XI would be. It denoted the arrival of star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and batsman Hanuma Vihari, who, because of their individual injuries needed to miss the four-Test series against England at home. Kuldeep Yadav was not named in the squad and it signalled towards his descending direction since the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The left-arm spinner was a customary individual from India's limited-overs side before the 2019 Cricket World Cup and was one of the highest wicket-taking bowlers during that period. Kuldeep Yadav even procured a Test call-up and has two five-wicket hauls in the seven matches he has played for India. Yet, he has lost structure and certainty and has lost his place in Team India and furthermore is on the edges for Kolkata Knight Riders. ALSO READ: From Pat Cummins to Virat Kohli: Cricketing stalwarts who contributed in India's fight against COVID-19 Kuldeep Yadav has featured in seven Test matches for India and has gotten 26 wickets at an average of 23.85. Rahul Dravid additionally discussed Kuldeep's form while remarking on India's 'balanced' squad for visit through England. “It does seem balanced. It’s a 20-member squad. The only other one who could have merited selection would’ve been Kuldeep Yadav, but he’s fallen away over the last little bit. Also, with the kind of recent performances from Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar, they’re clear about the kind of balance they want in the squad, Rahul Dravid said during a webinar organized by Live Aid India. ALSO READ: The Hundred: Smriti Mandhana to play for Southern Brave, Harmanpreet to represent Manchester Originals “With both Ashwin and Jadeja adding value with the bat and having like-for-like replacements in Axar and Washy, they’re clear about the direction they want to take. It lengthens their batting and all four finger spinners here allow them to do that. The make-up of the squad tells me they know their best XI even before they leave from here.” – he said.

Rahul Dravid names one player ‘who could have merited selection’ for England vs India series

Former India captain Rahul Dravid has predicted the score-line of the upcoming Test series between England and India. Team India will play five-match Test series against England in August-September after the conclusion of the much-awaited ICC World Test Championship final, scheduled to be played in Southampton, against England in June.<o:p></o:p>

Dravid predicted that the series will be “tough” but said that he believes that India have a very good chance to defeat the Joe Root-led side. Notably, Dravid was the last Indian captain to win a Test series on England soil in the year 2007.<o:p></o:p>

However, Dravid questioned England’s batting line-up and said they have only two word-class batsmen in Joe Root and Ben Stokes. The living legend further added that no team has had better preparation heading into England series as the Virat Kohli and Co. would be spending almost a month in preparation following the conclusion of the World Test Championship final.

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"I really do think India have a very good chance this time," Dravid said in a webinar organised by Live Aid India, a trust to help those affected by Covid-19. "There's no question about their [England's] bowling. Whatever bowling attack England put on the park, especially their seam-bowling attack, is going to be fantastic. They have a lot of players to pick and choose from and that's going to be terrific.<o:p></o:p>

"But if you look at their top six or top seven, you really think of one great batsman, a world-class batsman who is Joe Root. Obviously, Ben Stokes is another one, who is a good all-rounder, but for some reason [R] Ashwin seems to do well against him. And that should be an interesting contest. I know he's done well against him [Stokes] in India, but it'll still be an interesting subplot to the series.<o:p></o:p>

"But I just think India will be well-prepared, have the confidence from Australia, there's lot of belief in the squad. A couple of players have been to England a few times, there's a lot of experience in the batting order this time around, so this is probably our best chance, maybe say 3-2 to India."

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"After the WTC final, they're going to be in England for a whole month before the Test series starts. I don't think any team has had that kind of time to prepare for a Test series."<o:p></o:p>

Meanwhile, the BCCI has announced the India squad for the WTC final and five-Test series versus England.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p>India's squad: Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane (VC), Rohit Sharma, Gill, Mayank, Cheteshwar Pujara, H. Vihari, Rishabh (WK), R. Ashwin, R. Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Bumrah, Ishant, Shami, Siraj, Shardul, Umesh. KL Rahul &amp; Saha (WK) subject to fitness clearance.</o:p>

Standby players: Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Arzan Nagwaswalla

Former India captain Rahul Dravid has predicted the score-line of the upcoming Test series between England and India. Team India will play five-match Test series against England in August-September after the conclusion of the much-awaited ICC World Test Championship final, scheduled to be played in Southampton, against England in June.

Former India captain Rahul Dravid has predicted the score-line of the upcoming Test series between England and India. Team India will play five-match Test series against England in August-September after the conclusion of the much-awaited ICC World Test Championship final, scheduled to be played in Southampton, against England in June. Dravid predicted that the series will be “tough” but said that he believes that India have a very good chance to defeat the Joe Root-led side. Notably, Dravid was the last Indian captain to win a Test series on England soil in the year 2007. However, Dravid questioned England’s batting line-up and said they have only two word-class batsmen in Joe Root and Ben Stokes. The living legend further added that no team has had better preparation heading into England series as the Virat Kohli and Co. would be spending almost a month in preparation following the conclusion of the World Test Championship final. ALSO READ: Can IPL 2021 be played in between WTC final and England series? Sourav Ganguly responds "I really do think India have a very good chance this time," Dravid said in a webinar organised by Live Aid India, a trust to help those affected by Covid-19. "There's no question about their [England's] bowling. Whatever bowling attack England put on the park, especially their seam-bowling attack, is going to be fantastic. They have a lot of players to pick and choose from and that's going to be terrific. "But if you look at their top six or top seven, you really think of one great batsman, a world-class batsman who is Joe Root. Obviously, Ben Stokes is another one, who is a good all-rounder, but for some reason [R] Ashwin seems to do well against him. And that should be an interesting contest. I know he's done well against him [Stokes] in India, but it'll still be an interesting subplot to the series. "But I just think India will be well-prepared, have the confidence from Australia, there's lot of belief in the squad. A couple of players have been to England a few times, there's a lot of experience in the batting order this time around, so this is probably our best chance, maybe say 3-2 to India." ALSO READ: Virat Kohli expresses his 'gratitude' towards frontline workers amidst COVID-19 crisis "After the WTC final, they're going to be in England for a whole month before the Test series starts. I don't think any team has had that kind of time to prepare for a Test series." Meanwhile, the BCCI has announced the India squad for the WTC final and five-Test series versus England. India's squad: Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane (VC), Rohit Sharma, Gill, Mayank, Cheteshwar Pujara, H. Vihari, Rishabh (WK), R. Ashwin, R. Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Bumrah, Ishant, Shami, Siraj, Shardul, Umesh. KL Rahul & Saha (WK) subject to fitness clearance. Standby players: Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Arzan Nagwaswalla

'India have very good chance': Rahul Dravid predicts the scoreline of England vs India Test series

After Rahul Dravid's never-seen-before ‘angry’ avatar, Venkatesh Prasad's new boyband the "Venkaboys" has taken the internet by storm. In the advertisement, Venkatesh Prasad was seen performing on a song along with Manindar Singh, Javagal Srinath and Saba Karim.&nbsp;

Featuring in an ad for a Bengaluru-based credit card bill payment platform where actor Jim Sarbh is seen comparing the rewards offered by the platform to the boyband featuring "your favourite cricketer". In the advertisement, the "Venkaboys" can be seen singing that "In the 90s, we&nbsp;were the real OGs."

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Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma took to Twitter and shared the video and wrote: "From listening to you coach me on the field, to now listening to you sing while I am on my way to the stadium. Venky bhai....it's been a journey."

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From listening to you coach me on the field, to now listening to you sing while I am on my way to the stadium. Venky bhai....it's been a journey. <a href="https://t.co/ubgORUe6Me">pic.twitter.com/ubgORUe6Me</a>
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The latest ad by the CRED had some interesting Twitter reactions. Check out:&nbsp;

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Whoever is in charge of this ad campaign deserves awards! <a href="https://t.co/usOClJxrqL">https://t.co/usOClJxrqL</a>
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After Rahul Dravid's never-seen-before ‘angry’ avatar, Venkatesh Prasad's new boyband the "Venkaboys" has taken the internet by storm. In the advertisement, Venkatesh Prasad was seen performing on a song along with Manindar Singh, Javagal Srinath and Saba Karim.

After Rahul Dravid's never-seen-before ‘angry’ avatar, Venkatesh Prasad's new boyband the "Venkaboys" has taken the internet by storm. In the advertisement, Venkatesh Prasad was seen performing on a song along with Manindar Singh, Javagal Srinath and Saba Karim. Featuring in an ad for a Bengaluru-based credit card bill payment platform where actor Jim Sarbh is seen comparing the rewards offered by the platform to the boyband featuring "your favourite cricketer". In the advertisement, the "Venkaboys" can be seen singing that "In the 90s, we were the real OGs." " Meet the Venkaboys " pic.twitter.com/ELkcpb9sxt — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) May 1, 2021 × Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma took to Twitter and shared the video and wrote: "From listening to you coach me on the field, to now listening to you sing while I am on my way to the stadium. Venky bhai....it's been a journey." From listening to you coach me on the field, to now listening to you sing while I am on my way to the stadium. Venky bhai....it's been a journey. pic.twitter.com/ubgORUe6Me — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) May 1, 2021 × The latest ad by the CRED had some interesting Twitter reactions. Check out: Whoever is in charge of this ad campaign deserves awards! https://t.co/usOClJxrqL — Soumya Inavilli (@SInavilli) May 1, 2021 × Wow😂 Firstu it was #RahulDravid and nowwu it is @venkateshprasad and #JavagalSrinath https://t.co/P43VNL0Ki6 — Amarnath ಬಿಎಂ (@amarnath1696) May 1, 2021 × This made me happy 😆👌👌 https://t.co/74ed4u5TSn — Bargi ☮️ (@ignorantnomad) May 1, 2021 ×

'Meet the Venkaboys': After Dravid's anger, Cricketing legends in a boy-band wins over internet

A never-seen-before ‘angry’ avatar of legendary Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid has taken social media by storm. Appearing in an advertisement, Dravid was seen showing his angry side while stuck in traffic in Bengaluru.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indiranagarkagunda-rahul-dravids-angry-avatar-takes-twitter-by-storm-check-best-reactions-376624" hreflang="en">#IndiraNagarKaGunda: Rahul Dravid's 'angry' avatar takes Twitter by storm - Check best reactions</a>

In an advertisement that hit the screens on Friday afternoon, just before the start of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, Dravid has managed to leave everyone shocked with his new avatar while becoming the talk of the town. The ad has gone viral like a wildfire with the 48-year-old former cricketer becoming the top-ranked trending topic on social media platform Twitter.

Dravid's former India and Karnataka teammate Venkatesh Prasad took to social media to post his own version of the 'Indiranagar Ka Gunda' moment. He recalled the famous incident that took place during the 1996 ICC World Cup.&nbsp;

Prasad's gesture to Sohail, who was batting at 51, during the 15th over. &nbsp;After smacking Prasad for a boundary, Sohail pointed at him suggesting him to go pick the ball from the boundary. However, in the very next ball, Prasad cleaned him up and gave him a roaring send-off.&nbsp;

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Me to Aamir Sohail in Bangalore at 14.5- <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiraNagarkaGunda?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndiraNagarkaGunda</a> hoon main 😊 <a href="https://t.co/uF7xaPeTPl">pic.twitter.com/uF7xaPeTPl</a>
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India went on to stage a comeback and defend the target of 287 runs to go into the semifinals of the World Cup.&nbsp;

The ad has resulted in memes flooding the internet as love and admiration for Dravid was seen all over social media platforms. The fact that Dravid doesn't do many ads caught everyone by surprise and his new avatar was the icing on the cake for everyone.

A never-seen-before ‘angry’ avatar of legendary Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid has taken social media by storm. Appearing in an advertisement, Dravid was seen showing his angry side while stuck in traffic in Bengaluru.

A never-seen-before ‘angry’ avatar of legendary Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid has taken social media by storm. Appearing in an advertisement, Dravid was seen showing his angry side while stuck in traffic in Bengaluru. ALSO READ: #IndiraNagarKaGunda: Rahul Dravid's 'angry' avatar takes Twitter by storm - Check best reactions In an advertisement that hit the screens on Friday afternoon, just before the start of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, Dravid has managed to leave everyone shocked with his new avatar while becoming the talk of the town. The ad has gone viral like a wildfire with the 48-year-old former cricketer becoming the top-ranked trending topic on social media platform Twitter. Dravid's former India and Karnataka teammate Venkatesh Prasad took to social media to post his own version of the 'Indiranagar Ka Gunda' moment. He recalled the famous incident that took place during the 1996 ICC World Cup. Prasad's gesture to Sohail, who was batting at 51, during the 15th over. After smacking Prasad for a boundary, Sohail pointed at him suggesting him to go pick the ball from the boundary. However, in the very next ball, Prasad cleaned him up and gave him a roaring send-off. Me to Aamir Sohail in Bangalore at 14.5- #IndiraNagarkaGunda hoon main 😊 pic.twitter.com/uF7xaPeTPl — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) April 11, 2021 × India went on to stage a comeback and defend the target of 287 runs to go into the semifinals of the World Cup. The ad has resulted in memes flooding the internet as love and admiration for Dravid was seen all over social media platforms. The fact that Dravid doesn't do many ads caught everyone by surprise and his new avatar was the icing on the cake for everyone.

Former pacer Venkatesh Prasad shares his #IndiraNagarKaGunda moment

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has revealed an incident where he witnessed Rahul Dravid get angry in real life after he yelled at MS Dhoni for getting out by playing a loose shot against Pakistan. Recently, Dravid’s ‘angry’ side has been the talk of the town after the former Indian batsman was seen in an advertisement. In the ad, the 48-year-old can be seen, shouting, breaking glasses and throwing coffee.<o:p></o:p>

Recalling the incident where Dravid got angry in real life, Sehwag went down the memory lane. Sehwag said during one of India’s tours of Pakistan, Dravid lashed out at Dhoni for getting dismissed by a loose stroke while revealing how the incident caught Dhoni by surprise and it was evident when he came out to bat in the next match. <o:p></o:p>

“I have seen Rahul Dravid get angry. When we were in Pakistan and MS Dhoni had been a newcomer, he played a shot and got caught at point. Dravid was very angry with MS Dhoni. ‘That’s the way you play? You should finish the game.’ I was myself taken aback by the storm of English from Dravid, I didn’t understand half of it,” Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.

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“But when MS Dhoni next came in to bat, I could see he was not hitting shots much. I went and asked him what was wrong. He said he did not want to be scolded by Dravid again. ‘I will finish the game quietly and go back,’ Dhoni said,” he added.<o:p></o:p>

Dravid’s never-before-seen ‘angry’ avatar caught everyone by surprise and the advertisement has been one of the trending topics in India. <o:p></o:p>

“It was very nice to see the feedback, that somewhere we’ve communicated the dark side of Rahul Dravid that doesn’t even exist!” Ayappa KM, who directed the commercial, told the Indian Express.

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Dravid remains one of the legends of the game having played 164 Tests, 344 ODIs and one T20I, and scoring 13288, 10889 and 31 runs respectively.<o:p></o:p>

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has revealed an incident where he witnessed Rahul Dravid get angry in real life after he yelled at MS Dhoni for getting out by playing a loose shot against Pakistan.

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has revealed an incident where he witnessed Rahul Dravid get angry in real life after he yelled at MS Dhoni for getting out by playing a loose shot against Pakistan. Recently, Dravid’s ‘angry’ side has been the talk of the town after the former Indian batsman was seen in an advertisement. In the ad, the 48-year-old can be seen, shouting, breaking glasses and throwing coffee. Recalling the incident where Dravid got angry in real life, Sehwag went down the memory lane. Sehwag said during one of India’s tours of Pakistan, Dravid lashed out at Dhoni for getting dismissed by a loose stroke while revealing how the incident caught Dhoni by surprise and it was evident when he came out to bat in the next match. “I have seen Rahul Dravid get angry. When we were in Pakistan and MS Dhoni had been a newcomer, he played a shot and got caught at point. Dravid was very angry with MS Dhoni. ‘That’s the way you play? You should finish the game.’ I was myself taken aback by the storm of English from Dravid, I didn’t understand half of it,” Sehwag said on Cricbuzz. TRENDING: #IndiraNagarKaGunda: Rahul Dravid's 'angry' avatar takes Twitter by storm - Check best reactions “But when MS Dhoni next came in to bat, I could see he was not hitting shots much. I went and asked him what was wrong. He said he did not want to be scolded by Dravid again. ‘I will finish the game quietly and go back,’ Dhoni said,” he added. Dravid’s never-before-seen ‘angry’ avatar caught everyone by surprise and the advertisement has been one of the trending topics in India. “It was very nice to see the feedback, that somewhere we’ve communicated the dark side of Rahul Dravid that doesn’t even exist!” Ayappa KM, who directed the commercial, told the Indian Express. ALSO READ: MS Dhoni fined after CSK's IPL 2021 opener versus Delhi Capitals Dravid remains one of the legends of the game having played 164 Tests, 344 ODIs and one T20I, and scoring 13288, 10889 and 31 runs respectively.

Virender Sehwag recalls Rahul Dravid getting angry with MS Dhoni

A never-seen-before ‘angry’ avatar of legendary Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid has taken social media by storm. Appearing in an advertisement, Dravid was seen showing his angry side while stuck in traffic in Bengaluru.

In an advertisement that hit the screens on Friday afternoon, just before the start of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, Dravid has managed to leave everyone shocked with his new avatar while becoming the talk of the town. The ad has gone viral like a wildfire with the 48-year-old former cricketer becoming the top-ranked trending topic on social media platform Twitter.

Hashtags like #IndiraNagarKaGunda, #RahulDravid, #IndiraNagar have been trending since the ad released on Friday with Dravid winning hearts with his acting and for his new avatar.

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Featuring in an ad for a Bengaluru-based credit card bill payment platform where actor Jim Sarbh is seen saying "it is like saying Rahul Dravid has anger issues" while referring to the benefits offered by the platform. Dravid then appears shouting at everyone and even breaking the side-mirror of a car standing next to him.

The ad has resulted in memes flooding the internet as love and admiration for Dravid was seen all over social media platforms. The fact that Dravid doesn't do many ads caught everyone by surprise and his new avatar was the icing on the cake for everyone.

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<h2>Here’s how Rahul Dravid’s new avatar took Twitter by storm:</h2>

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Never seen this side of Rahul bhai 🤯🤣 <a href="https://t.co/4W93p0Gk7m">pic.twitter.com/4W93p0Gk7m</a>
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Rahul bhai’s strike rate is through the roof 👏👏☺️ <a href="https://t.co/9JgRG4Z7gF">pic.twitter.com/9JgRG4Z7gF</a>
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) <a href="https://twitter.com/ashwinravi99/status/1380483134014242822?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2021</a></blockquote>
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It's official then. Dravid's moving to Gurgaon! <a href="https://t.co/VTe9w4Wbaj">pic.twitter.com/VTe9w4Wbaj</a>
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Am I the only one who's watching this ad on loop?<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RahulDravid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RahulDravid</a> took anger to another level. Damn cute!! 
 
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndiraNagarkaGunda?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndiraNagarkaGunda</a> <a href="https://t.co/HDezuayYuy">pic.twitter.com/HDezuayYuy</a>
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Acting of Rahul dravid in this add is greater than the whole career of Arjun Kapoor....Agree or die <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RahulDravid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RahulDravid</a> <a href="https://t.co/ynvVzSfp7W">pic.twitter.com/ynvVzSfp7W</a>
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After watching Rahul Dravid in the Cred ad<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RahulDravid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RahulDravid</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cred?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cred</a> <a href="https://t.co/SaoQE8HjF0">pic.twitter.com/SaoQE8HjF0</a>
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A never-seen-before ‘angry’ avatar of legendary Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid has taken social media by storm. Appearing in an advertisement, Dravid was seen showing his angry side while stuck in traffic in Bengaluru. In an advertisement that hit the screens on Friday afternoon, just before the start of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, Dravid has managed to leave everyone shocked with his new avatar while becoming the talk of the town. The ad has gone viral like a wildfire with the 48-year-old former cricketer becoming the top-ranked trending topic on social media platform Twitter. Hashtags like #IndiraNagarKaGunda, #RahulDravid, #IndiraNagar have been trending since the ad released on Friday with Dravid winning hearts with his acting and for his new avatar. IN PICS | List of five major records RCB captain Virat Kohli can break in IPL 2021 Featuring in an ad for a Bengaluru-based credit card bill payment platform where actor Jim Sarbh is seen saying "it is like saying Rahul Dravid has anger issues" while referring to the benefits offered by the platform. Dravid then appears shouting at everyone and even breaking the side-mirror of a car standing next to him. The ad has resulted in memes flooding the internet as love and admiration for Dravid was seen all over social media platforms. The fact that Dravid doesn't do many ads caught everyone by surprise and his new avatar was the icing on the cake for everyone. TRENDING: Watch: Rahul Dravid's 'angry' side leaves Virat Kohli in surprise Here’s how Rahul Dravid’s new avatar took Twitter by storm: Never seen this side of Rahul bhai 🤯🤣 pic.twitter.com/4W93p0Gk7m — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 9, 2021 × Rahul bhai’s strike rate is through the roof 👏👏☺️ pic.twitter.com/9JgRG4Z7gF — Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) April 9, 2021 × It's official then. Dravid's moving to Gurgaon! pic.twitter.com/VTe9w4Wbaj — Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) April 9, 2021 × Am I the only one who's watching this ad on loop?#RahulDravid took anger to another level. Damn cute!! #IndiraNagarkaGunda pic.twitter.com/HDezuayYuy — Annesha (@Annesha31oct) April 9, 2021 × #RahulDravid Engineering students: In first semester. In final semester pic.twitter.com/FDnfRKDcjB — Dipanshu (@maine_nhi_bola) April 9, 2021 × #RahulDravid Engineering students: In first semester. In final semester pic.twitter.com/FDnfRKDcjB — Dipanshu (@maine_nhi_bola) April 9, 2021 × Acting of Rahul dravid in this add is greater than the whole career of Arjun Kapoor....Agree or die #RahulDravid pic.twitter.com/ynvVzSfp7W — Perpendicular (@Perpend92286456) April 9, 2021 × After watching Rahul Dravid in the Cred ad#RahulDravid #Cred pic.twitter.com/SaoQE8HjF0 — Manish Phore (@4amanish) April 9, 2021 ×

#IndiraNagarKaGunda: Rahul Dravid's 'angry' avatar takes Twitter by storm - Check best reactions

Former India captain Rahul Dravid has left everyone surprised with his new never-seen-before angry avatar including current Indian captain Virat Kohli. Featuring in an advertisement, Dravid can be seen getting angry at others from his car stuck in traffic. Dravid is seen even saying "Indiranagar ka gunda hun main" (I am an Indirinagar goon). <o:p></o:p>

Featuring in an ad for a Bengaluru-based credit card bill payment platform where actor Jim Sarbh is seen saying "it is like saying Rahul Dravid has anger issues" while referring to the benefits offered by the platform. Dravid then appears shouting at everyone and even breaking the side-mirror of a car standing next to him.<o:p></o:p>

Commenting on the ad, India skipper Kohli wrote: "Never seen this side of Rahul bhai."

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Never seen this side of Rahul bhai 🤯🤣 <a href="https://t.co/4W93p0Gk7m">pic.twitter.com/4W93p0Gk7m</a>
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<h2>Kohli gearing up for IPL 2021</h2>

Meanwhile, Kohli will be seen in the opening match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 for his side Royal Challengers Bangalore against defending champions Mumbai Indians in Chennai on Friday. <o:p></o:p>

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"I truly believe that we have to focus on our skills and our strengths as a side. Mumbai, obviously, is a champion team they know how to win this competition, we know the strength of their team so if focus too much on that then we are not gonna focus on what we can do.&nbsp;

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"At the end of the day, you are playing cricket which is played on the day at the moment and you could be better than any other guy in the world at that moment," Kohli said in a video posted by the RCB on their official Twitter handle. <o:p></o:p>

"Coming up against Mumbai is always an exciting challenge. Last year, we had two exciting games and we won one and they won the second one which was obviously close and they came through because they have such a strong team. The first one was a cliff-hanger as well big scores and Super Over. We expect a great game to start off the IPL. I can't think of a more exciting or highly skilled intense game to start off the IPL," he added.<o:p></o:p>

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Former India captain Rahul Dravid has left everyone surprised with his new never-seen-before angry avatar including current Indian captain Virat Kohli. Featuring in an advertisement, Dravid can be seen getting angry at others from his car stuck in traffic.

Former India captain Rahul Dravid has left everyone surprised with his new never-seen-before angry avatar including current Indian captain Virat Kohli. Featuring in an advertisement, Dravid can be seen getting angry at others from his car stuck in traffic. Dravid is seen even saying "Indiranagar ka gunda hun main" (I am an Indirinagar goon). Featuring in an ad for a Bengaluru-based credit card bill payment platform where actor Jim Sarbh is seen saying "it is like saying Rahul Dravid has anger issues" while referring to the benefits offered by the platform. Dravid then appears shouting at everyone and even breaking the side-mirror of a car standing next to him. Commenting on the ad, India skipper Kohli wrote: "Never seen this side of Rahul bhai." ALSO READ: VVS Laxman to WION: IPL biggest game-changer for Indian cricket Never seen this side of Rahul bhai 🤯🤣 pic.twitter.com/4W93p0Gk7m — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 9, 2021 × Kohli gearing up for IPL 2021 Meanwhile, Kohli will be seen in the opening match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 for his side Royal Challengers Bangalore against defending champions Mumbai Indians in Chennai on Friday. "I truly believe that we have to focus on our skills and our strengths as a side. Mumbai, obviously, is a champion team they know how to win this competition, we know the strength of their team so if focus too much on that then we are not gonna focus on what we can do. ALSO READ: IPL 2021, RCB - Team Preview: Can captain Kohli guide team to maiden trophy? "At the end of the day, you are playing cricket which is played on the day at the moment and you could be better than any other guy in the world at that moment," Kohli said in a video posted by the RCB on their official Twitter handle. "Coming up against Mumbai is always an exciting challenge. Last year, we had two exciting games and we won one and they won the second one which was obviously close and they came through because they have such a strong team. The first one was a cliff-hanger as well big scores and Super Over. We expect a great game to start off the IPL. I can't think of a more exciting or highly skilled intense game to start off the IPL," he added.

Watch: Rahul Dravid's 'angry' side leaves Virat Kohli in surprise

Indian batsman Hanuma Vihari defied all odds to stitch an unbeaten knock with Ravichandran Ashwin to help Team India draw the third Test against Australia at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground. Hanuma, battling a hamstring injury, first got it going along with Cheteshwar Pujara, before batting for more than three hours with Ashwin, who himself was struggling with a sore back.&nbsp;&nbsp;

After India's historic achievement of winning back-to-back Test series on Australian soil, Vihari has credited former Indian captain Rahul Dravid for bridging the gap between domestic and international players.&nbsp;&nbsp;

After Vihari's heroics on Day 5 of the Sydney Test, Dravid messaged the Indian batsman to laud him for his efforts.&nbsp;

"Even after the Sydney Test, it was nice of him to send me a text. He said ‘Very well done, you did a great job’. That is the person he is and I respect him for that," Vihari told&nbsp;Sports Today.&nbsp;

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Vihari further praised Dravid for giving chances to youngsters during India A tours as he said it made the players ready for international cricket.&nbsp;

"I mean, after getting picked in the India A side. Those who were there in the side, Siraj, Saini, Shubman, Mayank, everyone who were part of that side played a lot of cricket together in India A. Also, in the last 3-4 years, we played many India A tours and he was the coach (Rahul Dravid). I don’t think we played so many India A tours before. So that bridged the gap between the Ranji Trophy and the Indian team. We made the progress quickly. That’s the reason why we are playing our first game or the second game, we are ready for the challenge. We are not behind any other players. He made it possible.&nbsp;

"As youngsters, we have to give a lot of credit to him, the way he let us express our game. When we play under him, it always feels like he is more of a mentor than a coach. He is always there whenever we need him.&nbsp;

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"Even in the last Australia tour, I made a call to him, saying ‘Sir, I am making my debut’. He said ‘you have done exceptionally well in Ranji Trophy, in India A, so you’re ready to play’. That’s the confidence he gave me," Vihari said.&nbsp;

Vihari is currently at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru for his rehabilitation and will miss the home series against England starting from February 5 due to the hamstring tear. He is expected to be back in contention before India's tour of England later in the&nbsp;year.&nbsp;

Indian batsman Hanuma Vihari defied all odds to stitch an unbeaten knock with Ravichandran Ashwin to help Team India draw the third Test against Australia at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground.

Indian batsman Hanuma Vihari defied all odds to stitch an unbeaten knock with Ravichandran Ashwin to help Team India draw the third Test against Australia at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground. Hanuma, battling a hamstring injury, first got it going along with Cheteshwar Pujara, before batting for more than three hours with Ashwin, who himself was struggling with a sore back. After India's historic achievement of winning back-to-back Test series on Australian soil, Vihari has credited former Indian captain Rahul Dravid for bridging the gap between domestic and international players. After Vihari's heroics on Day 5 of the Sydney Test, Dravid messaged the Indian batsman to laud him for his efforts. "Even after the Sydney Test, it was nice of him to send me a text. He said ‘Very well done, you did a great job’. That is the person he is and I respect him for that," Vihari told Sports Today. ALSO READ: Mohammed Siraj drives straight to his father's grave after landing in India, pays his last respects Vihari further praised Dravid for giving chances to youngsters during India A tours as he said it made the players ready for international cricket. "I mean, after getting picked in the India A side. Those who were there in the side, Siraj, Saini, Shubman, Mayank, everyone who were part of that side played a lot of cricket together in India A. Also, in the last 3-4 years, we played many India A tours and he was the coach (Rahul Dravid). I don’t think we played so many India A tours before. So that bridged the gap between the Ranji Trophy and the Indian team. We made the progress quickly. That’s the reason why we are playing our first game or the second game, we are ready for the challenge. We are not behind any other players. He made it possible. "As youngsters, we have to give a lot of credit to him, the way he let us express our game. When we play under him, it always feels like he is more of a mentor than a coach. He is always there whenever we need him. ALSO READ: India's Ravindra Jadeja ruled out of England Test series "Even in the last Australia tour, I made a call to him, saying ‘Sir, I am making my debut’. He said ‘you have done exceptionally well in Ranji Trophy, in India A, so you’re ready to play’. That’s the confidence he gave me," Vihari said. Vihari is currently at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru for his rehabilitation and will miss the home series against England starting from February 5 due to the hamstring tear. He is expected to be back in contention before India's tour of England later in the year.

Hanuma Vihari reveals Rahul Dravid's message after Sydney heroics

Team India's young talents have received a lot of recognition on the international stage of cricket. Especially in the on-going Test match at the Gabba, where India's rookie bowling lineup bowled the mighty Australians out on 369 runs and scored 336 &nbsp;in reply.&nbsp;

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Rahul Dravid, who heads the National Cricket Academy (NCA), &nbsp;has received a lot of appreciation for playing a major role in grooming the young guns to become cricketing stars for the country.&nbsp;

Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi also joined the list and praised Rahul Dravid's work and efforts to nurture the young players. Afridi also said that Pakistan's former cricketers should step in and take notes from Dravid and his impact to bring in "quality talent" in his country's squad.&nbsp;

"I think as it is we are facing a shortage of quality talent so what is coming through needs to be groomed properly by our former greats. They can do a lot with these young players," Afridi said during a function in Lahore.

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Rahul Dravid was also the head coach of U-19 India during the U-19 World Cup in 2019, which the team went on to win after a dominating performance in the finals. According to Afridi, former Pak legends like Inzamam-ul-Haq and Younis Khan can help young players become cricketing stars for Pakistan.&nbsp;

Shahid Afridi also talked about the controversy that involved fast bowler Mohammed Amir and the current team management, where the paceman retired and refused to play cricket under the coaching of Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis.

"Even in my time bowlers had problems with the coaches. My issues with Waqar are well documented. I think this can only be prevented when the board (PCB) opens up and listens and talks to disgruntled players," he said.

Team India's young talents have received a lot of recognition on the international stage of cricket. Especially in the on-going Test match at the Gabba, where India's rookie bowling lineup bowled the mighty Australians out on 369 runs and scored 336 in reply.

Team India's young talents have received a lot of recognition on the international stage of cricket. Especially in the on-going Test match at the Gabba, where India's rookie bowling lineup bowled the mighty Australians out on 369 runs and scored 336 in reply. ALSO READ: Washington Sundar achieves unique feat after scoring half-century on Test debut Rahul Dravid, who heads the National Cricket Academy (NCA), has received a lot of appreciation for playing a major role in grooming the young guns to become cricketing stars for the country. Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi also joined the list and praised Rahul Dravid's work and efforts to nurture the young players. Afridi also said that Pakistan's former cricketers should step in and take notes from Dravid and his impact to bring in "quality talent" in his country's squad. "I think as it is we are facing a shortage of quality talent so what is coming through needs to be groomed properly by our former greats. They can do a lot with these young players," Afridi said during a function in Lahore. ALSO READ: 'What a beautiful partnership': Cricketing stalwarts praise record 7th wicket partnership between Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar Rahul Dravid was also the head coach of U-19 India during the U-19 World Cup in 2019, which the team went on to win after a dominating performance in the finals. According to Afridi, former Pak legends like Inzamam-ul-Haq and Younis Khan can help young players become cricketing stars for Pakistan. Shahid Afridi also talked about the controversy that involved fast bowler Mohammed Amir and the current team management, where the paceman retired and refused to play cricket under the coaching of Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis. "Even in my time bowlers had problems with the coaches. My issues with Waqar are well documented. I think this can only be prevented when the board (PCB) opens up and listens and talks to disgruntled players," he said.

'They can do a lot': Shahid Afridi urges former Pak players to take notes from Rahul Dravid

Cricketing stalwart Steve Waugh, who is often referred as Australia's most successful captain, praised former Indian cricketer and revealed the reason behind his greatness.&nbsp;

Steve Waugh feels no player "enjoyed playing for the country" as much as former leg-spinner Anil Kumble did.&nbsp;

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"I don't think I played anyone who enjoyed playing for the country as much as he (Anil Kumble) did. It was everything to him. We certainly didn't play him as a leg-spinner. We played him more like a slow in-swing bowler," Waugh recalled in a video posted by cricket.com.au.

"He had a great change of pace. It was all about variations, use of the crease. He sort of mixed it up a bit. Anything in the wicket like a bit of rough or unevenness, and he was more than a handful."

Anil Kumble ended his prolific career with 619 Test wickets (which is the most by any Indian bowler and third-highest overall). Kumble has great stats against Australia as the Indian spin wizard scalped 111 wickets in 20 Tests at an average of 21.33. He had 10 five-wicket hauls against the Aussies.&nbsp;

During Waugh's final series (2003/04 Border-Gavaskar Trophy`), Kumble took 24 wickets in three-match Test series. Waugh went on to call Kumble the "Dravid of bowling line-up".&nbsp;

"He (Anil Kumble) was a fierce competitor. He was always at you and never gave you an inch. I can't remember him bowling poorly against us. He was a bit like Dravid of their bowling line-up. The captain knew what they were going to get from him. He was there all the time," Waugh said.

Cricketing stalwart Steve Waugh, who is often referred as Australia's most successful captain, praised former Indian cricketer and revealed the reason behind his greatness.

Cricketing stalwart Steve Waugh, who is often referred as Australia's most successful captain, praised former Indian cricketer and revealed the reason behind his greatness. Steve Waugh feels no player "enjoyed playing for the country" as much as former leg-spinner Anil Kumble did. ALSO READ: BCCI intervention helps Team India get swimming pool, gym, housekeeping staff access in Brisbane "I don't think I played anyone who enjoyed playing for the country as much as he (Anil Kumble) did. It was everything to him. We certainly didn't play him as a leg-spinner. We played him more like a slow in-swing bowler," Waugh recalled in a video posted by cricket.com.au. "He had a great change of pace. It was all about variations, use of the crease. He sort of mixed it up a bit. Anything in the wicket like a bit of rough or unevenness, and he was more than a handful." Anil Kumble ended his prolific career with 619 Test wickets (which is the most by any Indian bowler and third-highest overall). Kumble has great stats against Australia as the Indian spin wizard scalped 111 wickets in 20 Tests at an average of 21.33. He had 10 five-wicket hauls against the Aussies. During Waugh's final series (2003/04 Border-Gavaskar Trophy`), Kumble took 24 wickets in three-match Test series. Waugh went on to call Kumble the "Dravid of bowling line-up". "He (Anil Kumble) was a fierce competitor. He was always at you and never gave you an inch. I can't remember him bowling poorly against us. He was a bit like Dravid of their bowling line-up. The captain knew what they were going to get from him. He was there all the time," Waugh said.

'He is Dravid of India's bowling unit': Aussie great Steve Waugh praises this Indian bowler

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