Indian all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer opened up how captain Rohit Sharma and newly-appointed head coach Rahul Dravid, including other seniors, supported him during India vs New Zealand three-match T20I series that India won 3-0.

'It was a special feeling': Venkatesh Iyer hails Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid for supporting him

Ahead of India's first Test versus New Zealand, at Green Park Stadium, Kanpur, head coach Rahul Dravid bowled some off-spin at the nets. The video has gone viral in no time as it was shared of Team India's official Instagram handle.

VIRAL: Team India coach Rahul Dravid resorts to off-spin in nets ahead of 1st Test vs NZ - WATCH

Rohit Sharma-Rahul Dravid's pairing started off with a bang as India whitewashed New Zealand in the three T20Is. While the two-match Test series between both sides will see Ajinkya Rahane lead in the series opener, regular captain Virat Kohli will join forces with newly-appointed head coach Dravid and hope to form a formidable captain-coach pair in Tests and ODIs.

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Rahul Dravid has taken over as Team India's head coach from Ravi Shastri after the former Indian all-rounder's tenure came to an end post the T20 World Cup. Under Shastri, India enjoyed considerable success across formats but couldn't end their ICC-trophy drought.

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After the three T20Is, the action will now move to the two-match Test series between India and New Zealand. The series opener will commence on Thursday (November 25) with Ajinkya Rahane-led India to lock horns with the Kane Williamson-led Black Caps at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.

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Team India will face Kane Williamson-led New Zealand in the series opener of the two-match Test series at Green Park Stadium, Kanpur on Thursday (November 25). The Test series will be India's first-ever under new head coach Rahul Dravid and the national side will be eager to continue their dominant run in the purest format under the former Indian captain.

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After the three-match T20I series, the action between India and New Zealand will now move to the two-match Test series, starting from Thursday (November 25) at The Green Park Stadium, Kanpur.

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Under MS Dhoni, Team India achieved wholesome success as the former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman remains the only international captain to lead his national side to all three major ICC titles during his captaincy tenure.

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Rohit Sharma-led Team India thrashed New Zealand 3-0 in the three T20Is. Following the T20 World Cup debacle, the Men in Blue beat the Black Caps to kick off a new era in Indian cricket.

Former Pak captain praises Rahul Dravid for his 'was never going to be easy on NZ' remark post T20I series

Ahead of the series opener of the two-match Test series between India and New Zealand, the Ajinkya Rahane-led Team India have been dealt with a major blow. KL Rahul, who was one of their star performers with the bat in the England Tests, has been ruled out of the series due to a muscle strain on his left thigh.

KL Rahul ruled out of NZ Tests due to injury, Suryakumar Yadav named replacement

Team India demolished New Zealand in the three T20Is and have now shifted their focus on the two-match Test series, starting from November 25 in Kanpur. The series will give India a chance to not only move forward in the second cycle of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), but also take revenge on the Kiwis, who defeated them in the final of the inaugural WTC early this year.

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Team India had a flawless outing in the third and final T20I versus New Zealand on Sunday evening (November 21) at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Rohit Sharma-led India walked into the final encounter with an unassailable 2-0 lead and aimed for a whitewash.

WATCH: Rahul Dravid applauds fielding coach after Ishan Kishan's direct hit dismisses NZ's Mitchell Santner

Team India ended their three-match T20I series versus New Zealand, at home, on Sunday evening (November 21) as Rohit Sharma & Co. inflicted a 3-0 whitewash over the Black Caps.

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma engage in hilarious conversation after 'cool cat' joins batter's practice session

Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has his say on the ex-head coach of the national men's team, Ravi Shastri, whose tenure ended after the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021.

'Dravid's statements will always remain balanced': Gautam Gambhir's staunch criticism for Ravi Shastri

Rohit Sharma-led Team India demolished the second-stringed New Zealand side in the just-concluded T20Is at home, on Sunday evening (November 21). Taking an unassailable lead in the series post their win in the second and penultimate encounter, India went onto beat the Black Caps by a whopping 73-run margin at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata to seal the series 3-0.

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Rohit Sharma-led India whitewashed New Zealand in the three T20Is by winning the third and final encounter by a whopping 73-run margin at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Sunday evening (November 21).

If you're trying to do something for the team, it will never go unnoticed, says Rohit Sharma post NZ T20Is

India and New Zealand locked horns with each other in the third and final T20I at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Sunday evening (November 21). After taking an unassailable lead in the three T20Is, the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue gave opportunities to more players and tested themselves by batting first as the hosts do not have a great record when it comes to defending totals.

He hasn't batted the way he can: Aakash Chopra names Indian star who disappointed him in NZ T20Is

India and New Zealand locked horns with each other in the third and final T20I at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Sunday evening (November 21). With the series already in their grasp, Rohit Sharma-led Indian team experimented by giving more opportunities to young stars and opting to bat first; given the Men in Blue's ordinary record at defending totals.

'Not easy for NZ to...' - Rahul Dravid sympathises with Black Caps after India whitewash T20I series

India beat New Zealand by 73 runs in the third and final T20I, in Kolkata, to inflict a clean sweep on the second-stringed Black Caps. While Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue were also without some of their superstar cricketers, such as Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, the onus was on the youngsters and the uncapped players.

WATCH: BIZARRE! Team India's Harshal Patel gets dismissed 'hit wicket' vs NZ during Kolkata T20I

Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal praised Team India's overall management during the three-match T20I home series against New Zealand, which India won 3-0 after thrashing Blackcaps in the third and final match by 73 runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Kamran Akmal praises team India's performance during NZ series, hails 'brilliant' captaincy from Rohit Sharma

Since 2013, Team India have entered the knockouts in every ICC event. They won the Champions Trophy in 2013, ended as runners-up in 2014 T20 World Cup, 2017 Champions Trophy and inaugural World Test Championship.

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In pics: Reliving T20 World Cup 2021 as cricketing carnival ends with a bang in UAE

Aaron Finch-led Australia won the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, which was held in the UAE. The 2021 edition was supposed to be held in late 2020 but got postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide.

From India to Australia: A look at T20 WC winners post seventh edition in UAE

Team India were strong contenders going into the T20 World Cup 2021 edition. Having played in the final leg of IPL 14, in the UAE, and comprising several star performers in the 15-man squad, the one-time winners were expected to go the distance in the marquee event.

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