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We need to be patient with youngsters, says Dravid on next T20 World Cup

Head coach Rahul Dravid has called for patience as the Indian team goes through a rebuilding phase for the next cycle of the T20 World Cup and the youngsters in the side get some experience. Dravid felt inexperience was one of the main reasons for India's 16-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the second T20I here. The former India captain pointed out that while the visitors had a pretty sorted playing XI, the hosts fielded a completely different side than the one which played the T20 World Cup less than two months back. "They (youngsters in the team) are very skilful, but as they are learning, it's a tough (job). It's not easy learning in international cricket and you have to learn on the job. So, we've got to have a little bit of patience with these guys," Dravid said at the post-match press conference on Thursday. Dravid said the team was in the rebuilding phase, given the "next cycle of the T20 (World Cup)" had started. He added that youngsters will be handled patiently and will continue

Kuldeep Yadav snubbed from 2nd IND-BAN Test: Twitter finds hard to digest

As Kuldeep was not named in the playing 11, fans on Twitter were therefore enraged and blamed India skipper KL Rahul and coach Rahul Dravid for making unwise decisions

We will narrow down our options as World Cup approaches: Rohit Sharma

Skipper Rohit Sharma doesn't want to clutter things by "thinking too far ahead" about the ODI World Cup and said he and head coach Rahul Dravid have a "fair idea" of how they would approach the showpiece to be held in India in October-November next year. Asked if World Cup preparations start with the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh starting here on Sunday, Rohit made it clear that there is still time before his team can start thinking specifically about the marquee event. "Every time you play a game, its preparing for something. The World Cup is still 8-9 months (10 months) from now. We can't think so far ahead. We need to keep an eye on what we need to do as team," Rohit told mediapersons ahead of the first ODI. He said if he starts planning too early, it won't help but also made it clear that the team think-tank knows in which direction it needs to travel. "It is very, very important for us not to start thinking about so many things. Like we need to play this guy or tha

Rahul Dravid rested for New Zealand tour, VVS Laxman to coach India

National Cricket Academy head VVS Laxman will be India's acting head coach for the upcoming tour of New Zealand as the Rahul Dravid-led coaching staff has been given a break post the team's exit from the T20 World Cup. India is slated to play six white-ball games in New Zealand, including three T20Is and as many ODIs, starting November 18 in Wellington. While senior players like regular skipper Rohit Sharma, star batter Virat Kohli, opener KL Rahul and spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have been rested for the tour, the entire coaching staff has also been given a break after the T20 World Cup. "The NCA team headed by Laxman with Hrishikesh Kanitkar (batting) and Sairaj Bahutule (bowling) will join the New Zealand-bound squad," a BCCI source told PTI. This will not be the first time Laxman will be in charge of the Indian team. The former cricketer previously coached India during the tours of Zimbabwe and Ireland and the recent ODI home series against South Africa. All-rounder Hardik Pan

T20 WC: Dravid does not want players to be 'The Wall' against Pakistan

Ahead of high-octane ICC T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan, Rahul Dravid showed a rare, agressive side of him, saying that he does not want players to bat like a 'Wall' but smash bowlers

Rahul Dravid hints Shami as Bumrah's replacement subject to fitness

Head coach Rahul Dravid has indicated that Mohammad Shami could replace the injured Jasprit Bumrah in the India squad for the T20 World Cup if the former is able to regain full fitness weeks after contracting COVID-19. Shami, who was among the reserve pacers for the ICC event alongside Deepak Chahar, was forced to miss the six home games against Australia and South Africa after catching the virus. The BCCI is yet to name Bumrah's replacement and after the conclusion of the series against the Proteas, Dravid hinted that Shami is the team's preferred choice though Chahar and Mohammad Siraj are also in the reckoning. In terms of replacement we are looking at (options), we have time till October 15 (ICC deadline). Shami is someone who is in the standbys but he could not play unfortunately in these two series," said the head coach on Tuesday night. It would have been ideal from that perspective but he is in the NCA at the moment. We will have to get reports as to how he is recovering an

We still have time; Shami on standby: Rahul Dravid on Bumrah's replacement

After pacer Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup due to an injury, Rahul Dravid said that there is still time to decide on his replacement

Kohli now India's second-highest international run-scorer; overtakes Dravid

Virat Kohli surpassed Rahul Dravid to become the second highest run-scorer for India in international cricket.

IND vs AUS 1st T20I Preview: India's search for a set template to continue

India vs Australia 1st T20I preview: The Indian team would continue its search for a template as they will face Australia in the first match of the three-match series at Mohali

Asia Cup: It's a balanced environment, whether we win or lose, says Dravid

India head coach Rahul Dravid revealed that the environment in the team remains balanced irrespective of whether they win or lose a match

Rahul Dravid tests Covid negative, joins team ahead of India-Pakistan match

Team India Head Coach Rahul Dravid has reached Dubai for Asia Cup 2022 and has joined the team in the hotel after having tested negative for Covid-19

Indian coach Rahul Dravid tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of Asia Cup T20

Days before India's opening campaign in the Asia Cup T20 tournament in the UAE, the team has suffered a big blow with a report saying that head coach Rahul Dravid has tested positive for Covid-19

Rohit, Dravid have a big responsibility for T20 World Cup: Parthiv Patel

Parthiv Patel feels there is huge responsibility on captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid to get the right combination ahead of the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia

Will try to rectify the mistakes we made at Edgbaston: Rahul Dravid

Speaking to the media after the conclusion of fifth Test which the hosts won by seven wickets to level series 2-2 -- India coach Rahul Dravid said that the team will try to rectify mistakes it made

Eng vs Ind: Rohit not yet ruled out of Edgbaston Test, confirms Dravid

According to Dravid, the Indian team management will take a final decision after examining two more test reports of Rohit.

Umran Malik might have to wait for his debut, hints head coach Dravid

"We just have to see how much playing time we will be able to give him. We have a big squad, not possible to have everyone in the playing XI," Dravid was categorical when asked about 'Jammu Express'

Rahul Dravid not to attend BJP event in Himachal, says 'reports incorrect'

India's head coach Rahul Dravid on Tuesday refuted media reports which claimed that he would be participating in the BJP Yuva Morcha's National Working Committee session in Dharamshala.

Dravid will do remarkable job as India coach, says BCCI president Ganguly

Ganguly feels Dravid's "intense, meticulous and professional" attitude are just the ingredients a coach needs to be successful in the high-pressure India job.

BCCI may ask Wriddhiman to explain comments on Ganguly and Dravid

BCCI may seek explanation from Wriddhiman about his outburst targeting Ganguly and Dravid after being dropped from Indian team as it feels he violated protocols for centrally-contracted cricketers.

Rohit, Dravid taking Team India in fabulous direction: Dinesh Karthik

India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has said that new skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid are taking the Men in Blue in a fabulous direction.