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No different feeling, I am more keen and focussed: Dravid

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Press Trust of India Jaipur

Dravid will replace legendary spinner Shane Warne as the captain-cum-coach-cum mentor of the Rajasthan Royals in IPL V and the former India skipper said although there are little more expectations, it would be more about team coordination.

"I have been playing in this format for past four years so do not think there would be any different feeling or any new challenge. I am lot more keen and focused," Dravid told reporters on the eve of their match against Kings XI Punjab here tomorrow.

"I have taken over as captain, coach and mentor from Shane Warne so there are little more expectations but I feel these are more of words and basically it all is more about coordination because there is support staff and one has to use these experts for better results," he added.

 

Talking about the importance of domestic players in the different teams, Dravid said: "Every team has to rely on domestic players as it is a team game, the four overseas players are not enough.

"I am happy that Rajasthan Royals has some very exciting players in Ajinkya Rahane, Ashok Menaria and few more." MORE PTI DS ATK

  

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First Published: Apr 06 2012 | 12:05 AM IST

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