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17Mar

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Rahul Dravid on R Ashwin: ‘He challenges you, and as a coach, you want that’

[ad_1] Indian off-spinner R Ashwin in the recent series against England has reached 500 Test wickets and also reached the landmark of 100 Tests. One of the main features of his bowling throughout his career has been his ability to adapt and evolve through various challenges thrown at him. Indian coach Rahul Dravid lauded the spinner and said the veteran also tends to “challenge” him as a coach. “The good thing about him is that he challenges you, and as a coach, you want that. Looking forward to more such memories with him. He is one of a kind,” Dravid would say during a felicitation function organised by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA).”He always has the desire to contribute to the team’s success. Have enjoyed my time with him,” Dravid added. Dravid would further credit Ashwin...

18Jan

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Rohit Sharma on India’s Squad for T20 World Cup: Challenges of Selection and Keeping Everyone Happy | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide. From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal featuring HS Prannoy, our live coverage extends to all mega sporting events. We extensively cover events like the Olympics, Asian Games, Cricket World Cups, FIFA World Cups, and more. The desk is also adept at writing comprehensive match reports and insightful post-match commentary, complemented by stats-based articles that provide an in-depth analysis of player performances and team dynamics. We track news wires for key s...

18Jan

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Nice to see we have some options ahead T20 World Cup: Dravid

[ad_1] India’s Head Coach Rahul Dravid during a practice session before the start of the third T20 cricket match between India and Afghanistan, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, on Jan. 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI India head coach Rahul Dravid was a pleased man after the 3-0 series win over Afghanistan as few fringe players performed well to give the team more options for the T20 World Cup in June.India played 11 T20s after the ODI World Cup last year and the thinktank was able to have a closer look at some contenders such as Jitesh Sharma and Shivam Dube after frontline players were given a rest.Dravid was quite chuffed at their efforts.“We've had different people play after the last ODI World Cup for a variety of reasons. But I think it's just nice to see that there are some...

18Jan

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Rahul Dravid concerns | Lack of team-time | T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India's final T20 encounter before the World Cup was a three-match series against Afghanistan, which they won 3-0.And though India head coach Rahul Dravid was pleased with the series result, he was primarily concerned about his team's lack of practice time before the marquee tournament in the USA and the West Indies."Unfortunately, we really won't have much cricket as a team anymore. We will obviously have the IPL, and you know, everyone will be watching closely to see how some of those guys play and what are the slots we need to fill in the team," Dravid said in his post-match press conference.After the 3-0 series victory against Afghanistan, Dravid was happy because a few bench players showed well, providing the team additional alternatives ahead of the T20 World Cup ...

30Nov

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Rahul Dravid says, ‘Haven’t yet signed a contract… had discussions on tenure with BCCI’

[ad_1] Rahul Dravid has revealed that he is yet to sign a contract extension which will allow him to continue as the coach of the Indian cricket team. Dravid had helped the Indian team to the final at the recently-concluded ODI World Cup, where India had suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Australia in the decider. The had been imperious in the group stage, shrugging off an illness to Shubman Gill and a tournament-ending injury to Hardik Pandya to march into the final with 10 victories in 10 matches, including the semis. After India’s defeat went down to Australia in the 50-over World Cup final, Dravid had said at a press conference that he hadn’t thought about his future as India coach, as his tenure had come to an end. “I haven’t yet signed a contract with the BCCI but had discussions...

30Nov

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IND vs SA: Suryakumar Yadav to lead India in T20Is in South Africa; KL Rahul to captain ODI side

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma will lead Team India in the Test series in the upcoming tour of South Africa while KL Rahul will take over the captaincy reins during the ODI leg of the tour and Suryakumar Yadav will lead the T20I side. The selectors were keen on handing Rohit the reins of the T20I team as well for the South Africa series. But, Rohit, who was joining the meeting on a video call from England, said that he was keen on taking a break from the shorter formats. (An earlier version of this article had mentioned that Rohit was to lead the team in the T20Is). Rohit’s decision is understandable, considering he led the team to the final of the recently-concluded World Cup at home. He will be leading the Indian Test team. With Hardik Pandya not available due to injury, the selection committee...

30Nov

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Why Rahul Dravid was retained as head coach by BCCI | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] For now, no changes till T20 World Cup in June 2024 as assistant coaches too are retainedNEW DELHI: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) announced on Wednesday that it is going to stick with Rahul Dravid as the head coach of the Indian team, at least for the immediate future. The BCCI and Dravidarrived at the decision after a week of discussions, it is learnt. However, the board has not officially specified the tenure of the new contract.TOI has learnt that both parties have agreed to work till the T20 World Cup in June 2024 before planning for the next ODI World Cup.BCCI ends speculations, retains Rahul Dravid as India's head coach alongside support staff"Dravid and his support staff have been asked to focus on the T20 World Cup as of now. The priority is to win that tournament in the...

30Nov

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Rahul Dravid’s extension as head coach runs till next year’s T20 World Cup in June

[ad_1] Ten days after arguably the biggest disappointment of his tenure, India head coach Rahul Dravid was handed an extension till the end of the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the United States in June, The Indian Express has learnt. The BCCI had offered former India left-arm pacer Ashish Nehra the coach’s job in the shortest format, but when he declined, the Board decided to retain Dravid’s services across formats. It is learnt that captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar were in favour of Dravid continuing as head coach till the T20 World Cup. Nehra was part of the coaching set-up at IPL franchise Gujarat Titans, who won the title in their inaugural season last year and lost a thrilling final to Chennai Super Kings in 2023. After India went down to Australia in the ...

29Nov

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BCCI extends Dravid’s contract but tenure yet to be decided, Laxman to remain at NCA

[ad_1] India’s coach Rahul Dravid looks on during a practice session at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 17, 2023, ahead of the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) final match against Australia on November 19. | Photo Credit: AFP The BCCI on November 29 extended the contract of Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid in order to maintain continuity following the senior side's stupendous performance in the ODI World Cup where it won 10 games in a row before losing the final. However, there was no mention of how long his new tenure would be in the press release issued by the BCCI. "The Board of Control for Cricket in India announces the extension of contracts for head coach Rahul Dravid and the support staff of Team India (senior men)," the ...

18Nov

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World Cup Final, India vs Australia: Behind India’s crack outfit, Rahul Dravid and his backroom boys | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] BENGALURU: As India's World Cup campaign reaches the final stage, the 15-member squad has been lauded for its teamwork and skill. Beyond the boundary, though, there are 20 men who have toiled away behind the scenes. Led by head coach Rahul Dravid, they have played a crucial role in ensuring the team is at its best physically and mentally. It wouldn't be out of place to say that Team India's support staff is a key reason for the team's 10-0 record heading into the final.Mohammad Shami: A testament to skill, determination, and unwavering spiritTOI takes a look...COACHES: When Dravid was appointed head coach, he emphasised on performance rather than results. He needed support staff who knew how he functioned, who aligned with his thought process and understood the players. With these...

22Oct

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Don’t reserve good ratings only for 350-plus pitches: Rahul Dravid | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] Rahul Dravid says ICC must respect different skill sets, conditions and how they enhance the game, rather than praising only standardised pitchesDHARAMSHALA: India coach Rahul Dravid has strongly objected to the International Cricket Council's (ICC) decision to rate the pitches for the India-Pakistan game in Ahmedabad on Oct 14 and the India-Australia game in Chennai on Oct 8 as 'average'.Dravid said here on Saturday that giving 'good' ratings only to standardised pitches which produce runs will rob the game of vital and unique skill sets. "I will definitely respectfully disagree with the average rating given for those two wickets. I think they were good wickets," Dravid said, "If you only want to see 350-plus games and rate only those wickets as good, then I disagree with that."I...

14Aug

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Need to find depth in our batting: Dravid after T20 series loss to West Indies

[ad_1] India’s cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid. | Photo Credit: India played the series with a long tail comprising Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav and Mukesh Kumar India head coach Rahul Dravid has stressed the need to add batting depth following the 2-3 loss to the West Indies in the T20 series. India played the series with a long tail comprising Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav and Mukesh Kumar. Spin all-rounder Axar Patel batted at number seven. In the series decider, India failed to accelerate in the death overs to end up with a below par 165/9. West Indies overhauled the target with two overs to spare. "I think in terms of our squad here, probably it didn't allow us the flexibility in some ways to be able to change the combinations a little bi...

20Jul

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Team India’s smooth transition is a tribute to domestic system: Rahul Dravid

[ad_1] The seamless transition of Indian cricket is a tribute to the robust domestic sytem and the team environment, Indian head coach Rahul Dravid has said.Dravid is now overseeing the transition phase as a head coach, sometthing he was part of when he along with the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly passed the baton to MS Dhoni.Shubman Gill has taken the No 3 role occupied by Cheteshwar Pujara after the departure of Dravid, while 20-year-old lefthander Yashasvi Jaiswal made the opening slot his own with a mature 171 on debut, in the first Test against the West Indies. Their innings and 141 run win also marked two time runners-up India’s start to the fresh World Test Championship cycle of 2023-27. “It’s a tribute to the domestic system,” Dravid said in the media interaction o...

8Jul

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2023 World Cup: Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid can end India’s ICC title drought, says Sourav Ganguly | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: While India has been a formidable force in world cricket, their inability to secure an ICC title in recent years has been a source of disappointment.But former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes that Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid can play significant roles in ending India's ICC title drought. The ICC 2023 World Cup is set to kickstart on October 5 and India will kick off their campaign against five-time champions Australia in Chennai. It has been 10 years since India's ICC title drought and the last time they won a World Cup was in 2011 under Mahendra Singh Dhoni's leadership.Former BCCI president Ganguly believes that Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid can turn things around for India in the marquee event."Pressure will always be there. When they played before also, ther...

6Jun

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Ajinkya Rahane brings in a lot of experience and proven overseas performance: Rahul Dravid | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] Recalled batter gets head coach Rahul Dravid's backing for Oval Test and beyondIt is believed that head coach Rahul Dravid was instrumental in sending the message to senior pro and former India skipper Ajinkya Rahane that he was not scoring enough runs to justify a spot at No. 5 in India's middle-order. Having been a proud occupant of that spot himself and having seen luminaries like Mohammed Azharuddin, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly notch up staggering numbers there, an average of 22.60 over a two-year period couldn't have passed muster.Hence, Rahane wasn't given the chance to resurrect himself or his batting form in the two-match Test series vs Sri Lanka at home in 2022 and was dropped. He went to the Ranji Trophy as told, scored 634 runs from 11 innings while leading Mumbai, bu...

25May

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Dravid gives pep talk to Indian women’s team ahead of Bangladesh tour

[ad_1] Hours before leaving the Indian shores for the World Test Championship final, men’s team head coach Rahul Dravid spent some quality time at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and gave a pep talk to women cricketers ahead of their tour of Bangladesh. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Hours before leaving the Indian shores for the World Test Championship final, men's team head coach Rahul Dravid spent some quality time at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and gave a pep talk to women cricketers ahead of their tour of Bangladesh. The Indian women's team is currently undergoing a conditioning camp at the NCA ahead of its tour of Bangladesh, where it will play three ODIs and an equal number of T20Is. "Head Coach Rahul Dravid had a very insightful interaction with the Senior Women cric...

22Mar

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Suryakumar Yadav still learning the 50-over game: Rahul Dravid | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] CHENNAI: Suryakumar Yadav, with his outrageously inventive yet consistently effective stroke play in T20s, has acquired superstar status in the format and the 'Indian Mr 360' moniker on the back of his dazzlingly dexterous displays. But the going has been tough for him in ODIs, underscored by his consecutive golden ducks in the series against Australia.India coach Rahul Dravid doesn't want to ring the alarm bells yet, but he feels that when it comes to ODIs, Surya is still learning the ropes. "He has played a lot of T20 cricket in the IPL and then in India colours, but is learning the 50-over game a bit as he has not played enough of it. We need to give him some time and be patient with him," Dravid said.The batter has managed just 110 runs in his last 10 ODI innings, and averages...

14Mar

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This day that year: VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid put up one of India’s greatest partnerships in 2001 | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The India-Australia series in 2001 is said to be one of the greatest ever played between the two countries. The second Test of the series at the majestic Eden Gardens is said to have changed Indian cricket forever. The date was March 14 and the protagonists were VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid.India down 0-1 in the three-match Test series, were bowled out for 171 in reply to Australia's 445 in the second Test and were asked to follow on ... and then it all turned very, very special. The hero for India was VVS Laxman, whose 83-ball 59 from No. 6 inspired the move to send him in at No. 3 when India batted a second time on the third day.🗓️ #OnThisDay in 2001A stupendous show, ft. @VVSLaxman281 & Rahul Dravid as #TeamIndia made a sensational comebac… https://t.co/1oj58LWOnl...

8Mar

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Rahul Dravid wants young batters to embrace challenge of playing on tough pitches | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] AHMEDABAD: At a time when young opener Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and KS Bharat are trying to cement their place in the Test team, the challenging nature of pitches for the Test series against Australia has only made the task tougher for them. The 23-year-old Gill, who replaced out-of-form KL Rahul in the third Test, scored 21 and 5 while Shreyas Iyer has scored a sum of 42 runs in four innings. Wicketkeeper-batsman Bharat has looked neat behind the stumps but has only managed 57 runs in the five innings he has come out to bat.India coach Rahul Dravid, however, said he had a realistic view about what a good performance is under these testing circumstances. "It's really about being realistic about what is a good performance on some of the challenging wickets we are playing on, not ...

8Mar

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‘It’s all about points’: Rahul Dravid defends spin-friendly tracks | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] Rahul Dravid says every team wants home wins to qualify for WTC FinalAHMEDABAD: For a better part of the day, the playing surface for the fourth Test between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium was kept under wraps, seemingly to protect it from the unforgiving sun. It was only late in the afternoon when things had cooled down a bit that the ground staff lifted the tarpaulin covers to give everyone a glimpse of the pitch.The mower was out and so was the scrubbing brush to polish off the grass near the good length spot. The wicket, as has been the norm in this series, has been well rolled in the middle with a tinge of green.With another day remaining for the Test to begin and India's place in the World Test Championship Final still at stake, it remains to be seen how th...