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Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid has been selected to be the head coach of the Indian team that will tour Sri Lanka. According to legendary Indian cricketer VVS Laxman, the upcoming ODI and T20I series would give Dravid a good opportunity to create future champions.
The matches are scheduled to be held later this month. It would be Dravid’s first assignment as the head coach of the national team.
VVS Laxman believes that there is no pressure on Dravid regarding the tour. Dravid would probably look at it as an opportunity to create future champions of Indian cricket. It is not necessary that all the players would get a chance to play in the series. But the time that they get to spend with him would help them get valuable knowledge. It would help enhance their future in cricket.
Nevertheless, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan stated that it is easy for young players to approach Dravid freely. It is because he has clarity in communicating with his players that makes them feel comfortable.
Even as the captain of the Indian cricket team, Rahul Dravid communicated clearly with the young players. If they had any problems, they could freely go up to Dravid and talk about it.
Rahul Dravid can put cricketers in a positive frame of mind: Irfan Pathan
Pathan reminisced about an incident that highlighted Rahul Dravid’s positive outlook towards things. He revealed how Dravid had approached him and MS Dhoni after India’s loss in the 2007 World Cup in West Indies. Dravid helped in boosting their morale after the match.
Dravid had invited them to go for a movie after the end of the match. They had gladly accepted the invitation and went for the movie. There, Dravid said to them it is common for a team to lose a match or a tournament. But it is not the end of anyone's career. There would be numerous future opportunities to win tournaments. Thereby, Rahul Dravid had helped them stay motivated and positive after the loss.
Even if a player would lose his form during the Sri Lanka tour, he could easily talk to Dravid. He would guide the player to rectify his mistakes and help him gain back confidence.