Cricket
Tried to convince Rahul Dravid to stay: Rohit Sharma
Ray Sportz News Desk: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Tuesday has made it clear that he had tried his best to get Rahul Dravid to stay as Team India Head Coach. Beside that he also hailed him as “a big role model.”
While meeting the press ahead of the T20 World Cup game against Ireland, Dravid made it cleared that the ongoing T20 World Cup would be his last tournament as Team India Head Coach. Dravid’s contract with the BCCI is set to end at the end of June and he has made it clear that he doesn’t want to continue at this post. He was incharge of the Team India Head Coach for almost three long years.
“I’ve enjoyed every bit of it, working with him,” Rohit, who has played under and with Dravid for India, told reporters on the eve of the Ireland game.
“I tried convincing him to stay, but obviously there are a lot of things that he needs to look after as well. I’ve personally enjoyed my time with him. I’m sure the rest of the guys will say the same. It’s been great working with him,” he added.
India has failed to win a global trophy under Dravid but Rohit was nevertheless full of praise for the 51-year-old former national skipper.
He further said that Dravid is a big role model for all of us. We grew up watching him play and we know what he’s achieved personally as a player and what he’s done for the team over the years. He’s shown a lot of great determination throughout his career, and that’s something that when he came here as a coach, I wanted to learn from him.
Dravid took over the team from Ravi Shastri after the 2021 T20 World Cup. This year’s edition in the United States and West Indies is his last chance to end India’s search for major international silverware that stretches back to 2013.
Dravid oversaw runs to the finals of both the World Test Championship and their home 50-over World Cup last year, but they came up short against Australia each time.
Ray Sportz Web Desk: Former Australia captain Greg Chappell believes that Shubman Gill is entering the most critical phase of his young leadership journey, as India trails 1-2 in the five-match Test series against England.After India’s narrow 22-run defeat in the third Test at Lord’s, Chappell acknowledged Gill’s talent with the bat and early signs of leadership promise, but noted that “the real test begins now.”With the series slipping away, India will aim for a comeback in the fourth Test, set to begin on July 23 at Old Trafford, Manchester, in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
Ray Sportz Web Desk: As India prepares for the must-win 4th Test against England at Old Trafford, veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane has called on head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill to bolster the bowling lineup. With the series delicately poised at 1-2, Rahane stressed the importance of including an additional specialist bowler to enhance India’s chances of taking 20 wickets.
Citing England’s aggressive approach under Ben Stokes, Rahane highlighted the need for a sharper bowling attack, potentially at the cost of an all-rounder like Nitish Reddy. He hinted that a spinner such as Kuldeep Yadav could be the ideal inclusion.
“With matches often being decided in the final innings, the bowling unit must be equipped to apply pressure consistently,” Rahane said.
India is under pressure to level the series, and the selection strategy in Manchester may prove decisive.
Ray Sportz Web Desk: Team India suffered a heartbreaking 22-run defeat at the iconic Lord’s, falling behind 2-1 in the five-match Test series against England. Speaking at the post-match press conference, skipper Shubman Gill pointed to Rishabh Pant’s run-out in the first innings as the decisive moment of the match.
Chasing England’s first-innings total of 387, India were bowled out for exactly the same score. In the second innings, Ravindra Jadeja fought a lone battle, remaining unbeaten on 61, but lacked support from the other end.
“Our top order didn’t perform in this match,” Gill admitted. “If we had one or two big partnerships early on, the result could’ve been different. Pant’s dismissal came totally against the run of play and shifted the momentum.”
India will look to bounce back in the fourth Test at Old Trafford starting July 23.
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