Need to find depth in our batting: Dravid after T20 series loss to West Indies
1 year, 4 months ago

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

The Hindu  

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. It's certainly something that this series has shown us and we need to build on that depth," the India coach pointed out. Tilak Varma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Mukesh Kumar made their debuts in the T20 series and Dravid was left impressed by all of them. "So I think there's some real good positives in the guys who made their debuts for us and hopefully they take confidence from the series and keep learning as they go forward."

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'Need something different in Barbados': Rahul Dravid hints at major bowling change for Afghanistan game
6 months ago

'Need something different in Barbados': Rahul Dravid hints at major bowling change for Afghanistan game

India TV News  

Team India head coach Rahul Dravid hinted at a major change to the bowling attack ahead of India's next T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 match against Afghanistan in Bridgetown, Barbados on Thursday, June 20. Dravid highlighted different playing conditions in the West Indies compared to the USA and revealed that India could use either Kuldeep Yadav or Yuzvendra Chahal …

IND vs AFG: Dravid says “fair idea of the kind of balance” India wants for T20 World Cup
11 months ago

IND vs AFG: Dravid says “fair idea of the kind of balance” India wants for T20 World Cup

The Hindu  

A manic game of cricket, like the 424-run, double Super Over affair that unfolded at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium between India and Afghanistan, can be difficult to process. But away from the on-field din, and in the cozy comfort of the press-conference room, head coach Rahul Dravid reflected on the contest that helped India sweep the series 3-0, and on …

Rahul Dravid hopes to work some backroom magic for India
1 year, 2 months ago

Rahul Dravid hopes to work some backroom magic for India

Hindustan Times  

From self-deprecating wit to a serious discussion on the future of the 50-over format, the importance of adaptability on different surfaces and how his mindset differs to the time he was leading India in the 2007 ODI World Cup, a relaxed Rahul Dravid touched a range of topics on Friday. With India’s World Cup campaign beginning against Australia on Sunday, …

IND vs AUS, CWC 2023: Dravid backs Suryakumar to shine, stresses on importance of ODIs before World Cup game
1 year, 2 months ago

IND vs AUS, CWC 2023: Dravid backs Suryakumar to shine, stresses on importance of ODIs before World Cup game

The Hindu  

The Indian cricketers split into two groups limbered up with some warm-up sport, kicking a football across a line of chairs. We will play on a relatively bigger ground in Chennai compared to, say, when we go to Bangalore or Delhi.” There was an interlude about New Zealander Rachin Ravindra’s first name that blends Rahul and Sachin and Dravid grinned …

Rahul Dravid Gives Big Hint On Availability Of Injured Players
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Dravid Gives Big Hint On Availability Of Injured Players

ABP News  

The Indian team finished the West Indies tour on a poor note as they lost the 5-match T20I series 2-3. Many cricket pundits highlighted that there is a huge problem with the Indian batting lineup and expressed their concerns as Asia Cup and World Cup are slated to take place this year. The Indian head coach Rahul Dravid also accepted …

Dravid concern over lack of batting depth after Windies series
1 year, 4 months ago

Dravid concern over lack of batting depth after Windies series

Hindustan Times  

India ended their multi-format tour of the West Indies with defeat at the tail-end, losing the fifth and final T20 in the US leg. India won the Tests 1-0 and the ODIs 2-1 before the Windies swept the final game on Sunday by eight wickets to claim the T20 series 3-2. “The ODIs were good, we were looking to try …

VIDEO: Finding depth in our batting has been an area we’re trying to address, says Dravid after India’s T20I series loss against West Indies
1 year, 4 months ago

VIDEO: Finding depth in our batting has been an area we’re trying to address, says Dravid after India’s T20I series loss against West Indies

The Hindu  

India must improve its batting depth with the 50-overs World Cup on the horizon, coach Rahul Dravid said after his team lost the Twenty20 series against the West Indies 3-2 in Florida on Sunday. A young Indian side missing several big names battled back from 0-2 down in the five-match series but crashed to an eight-wicket defeat at Lauderhill, with …

'India need to address batting depth issues': Rahul Dravid after T20I series loss to West Indies
1 year, 4 months ago

'India need to address batting depth issues': Rahul Dravid after T20I series loss to West Indies

Firstpost  

Analysing India’s performance on the West Indies tour, coach Rahul Dravid said that batting was a weak point for India in the T20I series. India coach Rahul Dravid has said that a “few mistakes along the way” cost Men in Blue the T20Is series against West Indies, but there are positives to take from the tour as the visitors tried …

Head coach Rahul Dravid plays down T20I series defeat in West Indies: Young side will have its ups and downs
1 year, 4 months ago

Head coach Rahul Dravid plays down T20I series defeat in West Indies: Young side will have its ups and downs

India Today  

Head coach Rahul Dravid conceded that the T20I series defeat in the West Indies was disappointing but played it down, saying the young side will go through its ups and downs. India, led by Hardik Pandya, played with a relatively youger side as they were without Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul who have been out of T20I action …

West Indies vs India, 2nd T20I: Hardik Pandya and Co. aim for improved death-overs batting
1 year, 4 months ago

West Indies vs India, 2nd T20I: Hardik Pandya and Co. aim for improved death-overs batting

The Hindu  

India’s most sought-after IPL stars will have a reputation to defend and parity to restore when they take on a quality West Indies side in the second T20 International of the five-match series on Sunday. The T20I series is of little consequence in an ODI World Cup year, but skipper Hardik Pandya and his deputy Suryakumar Yadav would expect to …

Rahul Dravid's unwavering remark on Team India squad 6 months before ODI World Cup: 'We have narrowed it down to...'
1 year, 9 months ago

Rahul Dravid's unwavering remark on Team India squad 6 months before ODI World Cup: 'We have narrowed it down to...'

Hindustan Times  

A tour of the West Indies, a probable Asia Cup in Dubai and maybe a few more ODIs–that’s what India are looking at before hosting the World Cup at home. India head coach Rahul Dravid feels they have ticked more or less all the boxes for their World Cup preparation in these eight ODIs. Rahul Dravid “We have got a …

India vs Australia: Batting unit in focus as Rohit Sharma and Co seek to secure WTC final spot
1 year, 9 months ago

India vs Australia: Batting unit in focus as Rohit Sharma and Co seek to secure WTC final spot

Firstpost  

The equation remains simple for India— win the series 3-1 and don’t depend on the result of Sri Lanka’s away rubber in New Zealand for a ticket to summit WTC clash in June. The equation remains simple for the hosts — win the series 3-1 and don’t depend on the result of Sri Lanka’s away rubber in New Zealand for …

Dravid: Hopefully from January onwards we can pick our full strength ODI squad barring injuries
2 years ago

Dravid: Hopefully from January onwards we can pick our full strength ODI squad barring injuries

The Hindu  

India head coach Rahul Dravid believes from January, India in all likelihood, will have a full strength ODI squad which will then consistently play for the next 8-9 months leading up to the World Cup at home in October-November. Asked if batting and bowling in the middle overs is becoming a problem, Dravid said it hasn’t been easy not having …

Adapt and execute: Dravid's mantra for success in Australia
2 years, 2 months ago

Adapt and execute: Dravid's mantra for success in Australia

Hindustan Times  

In the early hours of Thursday morning, India’s T20 team will leave for Australia to begin the final stretch of preparations for the T20 World Cup starting October 22. We were playing two good teams,” coach Rahul Dravid told reporters after the defeat in the third T20I against South Africa on Tuesday. All in all, we got what we needed …

Batting momentum is India’s big positive going into the T20 World Cup
2 years, 2 months ago

Batting momentum is India’s big positive going into the T20 World Cup

Firstpost  

Indore: Tuesday was an inconsequential game for India, even if it was just one last outing before the 2022 T20 World Cup. #INDvSA — Farid Khan October 4, 2022 — At the same time, India are still auditioning for Bumrah’s replacement with both Mohammed Siraj and Umesh Yadav awaiting news on Mohammed Shami’s fitness. Going into the World Cup preparatory …

'Could see his potential in New Zealand series. So we challenged him...'
2 years, 10 months ago

'Could see his potential in New Zealand series. So we challenged him...'

Hindustan Times  

India head coach Rahul Dravid on Monday hailed the progress of promising 27-year-old Venkatesh Iyer on the T20I format, following his impressive all-round return in the three-match series against West Indies in Kolkata. Indian team; Rahul Dravid Having made his international debut in the New Zealand home series last November, Venkatesh had a quiet series before he lost his spot …

IND vs WI 2nd ODI: Rahul's batting position in focus as India look to seal series vs Windies
2 years, 10 months ago

IND vs WI 2nd ODI: Rahul's batting position in focus as India look to seal series vs Windies

India TV News  

Highlights The biggest positive for India is Rohit, who had missed South Africa series, found form Ishan Kishan made a case for himself as opener with a decent job with a 36-ball 28 The team cannot afford to tinker with the rest of the middle-order comprising Kohli, Surya and Pant The focus will be on vice-captain KL Rahul's batting position …

Rahul Dravid: Series defeat against SA an eye-opener for India
2 years, 11 months ago

Rahul Dravid: Series defeat against SA an eye-opener for India

The Hindu  

India head coach Rahul Dravid termed the one-day series defeat as an eye-opener for his side after it was blanked in the three-match series by South Africa in Cape Town on Sunday. So hopefully, when they come back, it will give us a little bit more of a depth, which allows us to play in a slightly different style,” Dravid …

IND vs SA: Balance of ODI side an issue, accepts Dravid; Rues missing Hardik & Jadeja
2 years, 11 months ago

IND vs SA: Balance of ODI side an issue, accepts Dravid; Rues missing Hardik & Jadeja

India TV News  

Highlights India were whitewashed in the 3-match ODI series against South Africa. India's head coach Rahul Dravid clearly admitted that the Indian ODI squad lacked balance after the visitors lost 3-0 in the 50-over series against South Africa. "I think if you are a little bit honest, some of the guys who help us balance the the squad out and …

Need to Keep Our Feet on Ground, Says Dravid After Series Win Over NZ
3 years, 1 month ago

Need to Keep Our Feet on Ground, Says Dravid After Series Win Over NZ

The Quint  

The batting legend also pointed out that the emergence of young players is positive that India can take from the series. "It's been really good to see some of the young guys come through. Dravid also highlighted that the side will be much stronger when regular players come back. But it's really great to see that we have got options, …

We need to give Rahul Dravid some breathing space: Ravichandran Ashwin after India beat New Zealand in 1st T20I
3 years, 1 month ago

We need to give Rahul Dravid some breathing space: Ravichandran Ashwin after India beat New Zealand in 1st T20I

India Today  

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin urged cricket fans to give some breathing space to new head coach Rahul Dravid "some breathing space" after he began his stint with a thrilling 5-wicket win over New Zealand in the first T20 international in Jaipur on Wednesday. Talking about Dravid's coaching style, Ashwin said: "It's too early for me to comment on Rahul Dravid's …

India vs Sri Lanka: From Suryakumar Yadav to Yuzvendra Chahal, five visiting players who impressed on the tour
3 years, 4 months ago

India vs Sri Lanka: From Suryakumar Yadav to Yuzvendra Chahal, five visiting players who impressed on the tour

Firstpost  

Here we take a look at the five Indians who impressed on the Sri Lanka tour: “We’ve got 11 players to choose from and all eleven are playing,” said India coach Rahul Dravid on the eve of the second T20I against Sri Lanka. Here, we take a look at a few players who have impressed on the Sri Lanka tour: …

Rahul Dravid undecided over full-time coaching role
3 years, 4 months ago

Rahul Dravid undecided over full-time coaching role

The Hindu  

Rahul Dravid, on Thursday, made it clear that he has not thought of taking over as a full-time coach yet. The former India captain, who is currently the head of the National Cricket Academy, travelled to Sri Lanka with India’s limited overs side, but while addressing the media after the T20I series, Dravid admitted that ‘there are a lot of …

Deepak Chahar: The idea was to bat till the last over in 2nd ODI
3 years, 5 months ago

Deepak Chahar: The idea was to bat till the last over in 2nd ODI

The Hindu  

Deepak Chahar is India’s frontline pacer in the shorter format of the game. Over the last couple of years, I have hardly got a chance to bat, so when a chance finally came my way, I was happy that I could convert it,” Chahar said. The Dhoni influence and praise from Kohli The innings against Sri Lanka was Chahar’s first …

ENG vs IND: Both India, England have squad depth; a prized asset in COVID times, says Chappell
3 years, 5 months ago

ENG vs IND: Both India, England have squad depth; a prized asset in COVID times, says Chappell

India TV News  

The legendary Ian Chappell believes a cricket team's "prized" possession amid this COVID-19 pandemic is depth and India and England are well placed on that front unlike Australia. The 77-year-old former batsman said in terms of depth in batting, India are well placed than any other cricket playing nation. The 77-year-old batting great, however, cautioned Australia to plug holes in …

India best placed of all teams in terms of batting depth, showed bowling strength in Australia: Ian Chappell
3 years, 5 months ago

India best placed of all teams in terms of batting depth, showed bowling strength in Australia: Ian Chappell

India Today  

India and New Zealand have shown remarkable depth in bowling over the past one year and the former is the best placed team in terms of batting depth, said former Australia captain Ian Chappell. Chappell said that depth has become a prized possession for teams amid the Covid-19 pandemic, with teams often having to make last-minute changes to their squad …

Tim Paine: Important that Australia build depth in squad like India
3 years, 6 months ago

Tim Paine: Important that Australia build depth in squad like India

The Hindu  

Australia needs to emulate India in creating depth in the squad so that top players can be rested and kept fresh, says Test skipper Tim Paine. India's top cricketers already in England for the WTC final and the subsequent England series but the country announced another 20-man squad, filled with several youngsters, for the white-ball series against Sri Lanka. "We …

Dravid was able to do that with the focus he had: Former all-rounder highlights 'worrying factor' for India in WTC final
3 years, 6 months ago

Dravid was able to do that with the focus he had: Former all-rounder highlights 'worrying factor' for India in WTC final

Hindustan Times  

The final of the World Test Championship is currently the talk of the two. The great Rahul Dravid feels this is India's biggest chance to win a Test series in England, whereas former spinner Monty Panesar has backed Virat Kohli's team to inflict a 5-0 sweep. This brings us to another former India all-rounder, Vijay Bharadwaj who played three Tests …

Rahul Dravid to coach Indian limited-overs teams in Ravi Shastri's absence on Sri Lanka tour
3 years, 7 months ago

Rahul Dravid to coach Indian limited-overs teams in Ravi Shastri's absence on Sri Lanka tour

India Today  

Former captain Rahul Dravid will coach the Indian limited-overs team on their tour of Sri Lanka in July as current head coach Ravi Shastri will be busy with Virat Kohli's Test side in England during that time. Dravid, who had been the batting consultant for the Indian senior team on their tour to England in 2014, is the current head …

IPL 2021: RCB always got depth in batting but now we got it in bowling too: Virat Kohli
3 years, 7 months ago

IPL 2021: RCB always got depth in batting but now we got it in bowling too: Virat Kohli

India TV News  

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday said that the luxury of having depth in the bowling department is faring well for the team this season. "There wasn't any dew tonight thanks to that little sandstorm in the middle and we ended up bowling with a dry ball. In an unsual move Pant handed the ball to all-rounder Marcus …

AUS vs IND: How Rahul Dravid can help India deal with batting woes Down Under
4 years ago

AUS vs IND: How Rahul Dravid can help India deal with batting woes Down Under

India TV News  

Former Indian skipper and chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar stirred a hot debate on Sunday when the 64-year-old World Cup winner suggested that BCCI should send former defensive batting pioneer Rahul Dravid to Australia Down Under at the earliest after Indian's appalling batting display in Adelaide Test. Watching their entire star-studded team getting bundled out for 3 was a petrifying sight …

Aus vs Ind: Rahul Dravid must be sent to Australia immediately to help team, says Vengsarkar
4 years ago

Aus vs Ind: Rahul Dravid must be sent to Australia immediately to help team, says Vengsarkar

India TV News  

India’s first day/night overseas Test turned into a nightmare following team’s second innings collapse of 36, which forced them out of the game by the third afternoon of Adelaide Test against hosts Australia. Starting the day with somewhat upper hand, Team India were having a lead of 62 runs in hand with likes of Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane …

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