The nice Rahul Dravid was not his traditional restrained self after India’s T20 World Cup glory and could not thank his wards sufficient for serving to him dwell what he “wasn’t fortunate as a participant” to expertise — the heady feeling of being a world champion. With head coach Dravid watching the motion from the dugout, skipper Rohit Shama marshalled his assets superbly as India held their nerve to eke out a seven-run victory over South Africa in an exhilarating finale and win the T20 World Cup to finish an 11-year ICC title drought.
“I actually have felt in need of phrases over the previous few hours. I simply couldn’t be extra happy with this group, the way in which we needed to combat troublesome conditions,” Dravid stated after the triumph.
“Even immediately I believe it was a fantastic testimony… for the group to lose three wickets within the first six overs, to be within the form of place we had been in, however the boys simply saved combating, they saved believing.
“You understand, as a participant, I used to be not fortunate sufficient to win a trophy, however I attempted my greatest every time I performed and it occurs, it is a part of sports activities,” the 51-year-old added.
The triumph within the Caribbean can be a type of redemption for Dravid, below whose captaincy India endured a forgettable first-round exit within the 2007 ODI World Cup on this a part of the world.
However Dravid stated he does not imagine in phrases or issues like redemption, enjoying down his contribution because the group’s head coach.
“Firstly, there is no such thing as a redemption. I’m not a type of guys who thinks about redemption and people form of issues. There are a number of different gamers I do know who haven’t been in a position to win a trophy.
“I used to be fortunate to be given the chance to teach, and I used to be fortunate that this bunch of boys made it doable for me to have the ability to win a trophy and have a good time.
“Good feeling, however it’s not like I’m aiming for some redemption, it is only a job that I used to be doing. I cherished doing the job, I cherished working with Rohit and this group. It has been a fantastic journey and I’ve actually loved it.” Dravid, whose tenure as India coach ends now, referred to as the title triumph the reminiscence of a lifetime.
“Simply phenomenal, simply pretty to be part of a dressing room like this. It is a reminiscence of a lifetime for me, so I’m grateful and grateful to the group and the help workers who’ve made this doable.” Dravid, one of many most interesting batsmen and ambassadors within the sport’s historical past, stated he’s additionally not a lot into issues like legacy.
“I’m not a legacy particular person, I’m not in search of legacies, I simply really feel glad that we may give our greatest. I believe I’ve been fortunate to have been working with an exceptionally skilled bunch, clever bunch of coaches and different help workers who’ve made it doable to create a improbable atmosphere.
“I’m glad {that a} little bit of luck has resulted on this trophy. I could not be happier for this group, and I could not be happier for therefore most of the Indian followers who’re popping out to those video games.”
His improbable equation with Rohit went a good distance in constructing the form of environment wanted for a group to succeed on the high stage. Each have super respect for one another and Rohit devoted the victory to Dravid.
Dravid stated he’ll miss Rohit the particular person most.
“I’ll miss him as an individual overlook the cricket, overlook the captain and all the things. I simply hope we are going to nonetheless be associates.
“I believe what’s actually impressed me in the entire these is the form of particular person that he’s, the form of respect he has proven me, the form of care and dedication he has had for the group, the form of power, and he has by no means backed down from it,” he stated.
“So, for me, it is the individual that I’ll keep in mind probably the most…he can be a fantastic captain, he can be a fantastic participant, he’ll win trophies however I believe it is the individual that I’m most keen on,” Dravid was filled with admiration for the captain.
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He stated the trophy is a end result of two years of intense exhausting work and planning, refusing to limit it to a few weeks of enjoying wonderful cricket.
“It is a journey of (over) two years, this isn’t a journey of this T20 World Cup, the development of this group, the form of expertise we wished, gamers we wished, discussions began once I began in September 2021.
“The steadiness that we wished within the group, two years of labor, this isn’t only a work of this World Cup, I believe it culminated on this World Cup, it has all come collectively right here on a fantastic afternoon in Barbados,” Dravid stated.
On a lighter notice, he stated, “I will transfer on shortly from this win, subsequent week I can be unemployed (laughs). I do not need to assume too far forward, however sure, I hope, I will transfer on. I believe that is what life is all about.” Dravid expressed optimism about Indian cricket’s future and stated the group will obtain loads of success within the coming years.
“At the moment’s gamers are improbable abilities in Indian cricket. Their confidence, their power, they’re on a unique stage at this level of time.
“Now we have been attempting to win an ICC trophy for a very long time, and I’m very hopeful that they’ll carry this confidence ahead and assist Indian cricket win many extra trophies within the subsequent five-six years.
“The power and expertise this bunch of boys have is super. There have been moments once we felt that we weren’t in a position to win an enormous trophy regardless of giving our greatest. However immediately, I can say with confidence, that they’ll proceed the nice work and win extra trophies going forward,” Dravid signed off.
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