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Rahul Dravid confirms T20 WC as his last assignment as India coach
Rahul Dravid affirmed that the continuous ICC Men's Twenty 20 World Cup will be his last competition as the lead trainer of the Indian group. He has completely expressed that he won't go after the job for which the Leading group of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had promoted a month ago.
"It will be the last one that I am responsible for," Dravid expressed in front of India's most memorable game against Ireland in New York. "Definitely, simply considering, sadly, the sort of timetables and where I wind up at this stage in my life, I don't think I'll have the option to re-apply. No doubt about it clearly it'll be my final remaining one. However, having said that, it's (the meaning of the competition is) the same for me."
Dravid was explicitly responding to an inquiry assuming that he viewed at the World Cup as an 'additional exceptional' occasion, considering that it will be his last competition in charge of the Indian group. "I love finishing the work. I've truly delighted in training India and I believe it's a genuinely exceptional task to take care of. I delighted in working with this group and it's an extraordinary bundle of young men to work with," he further said.
Dravid assumed control over the reins of the Indian group from Ravi Shastri in November 2021, it just so happens, after the finish of an ICC Twenty20 World Cup in Dubai and has since regulated a Twenty20 World Cup in 2022, a World Test Title last in 2023 and a 50-over World Cup around the same time. The World Cup in October-November last year was supposed to be his last occasion as India mentor however he consented to remain on till this occasion.
Under Dravid, India won 14 of the 17 respective T20I series, remembering for Britain and New Zealand. During his rule, India additionally won 10 of the 14 ODI series and 6 of the 8 Test series.
"Honestly, I don't view this as anything especially unique or critical. It's from the principal day I accepted the position. I generally felt that each game was significant and each game made a difference. Furthermore, that won't change," he said.
Dravid's declaration comes in the midst of serious hypothesis that Gautam Gambhir is being considered by the BCCI to succeed him. Gambhir, who directed Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL title as of late, said he is prepared for the gig whenever advertised.
"I couldn't want anything more than to mentor the Indian group. There could be no greater honor. You are addressing 140 crore Indians and more across the globe also, and when you address India, how might it get greater than that? Not me will assist India with winning the World Cup, 140 crore Indians will assist India with winning the World Cup," Gambir openly said as of late.
Gambhir is yet to affirm assuming that he has applied for the job, the last date for which was May 27.