India head coach Rahul Dravid signed off from his teaching stint with a trophy in his hand because the crew defeated South Africa within the T20 World Cup 2024 remaining. The summit conflict between the 2 crew additionally proved to be a farewell recreation for a lot of because the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja additionally introduced their retirement from the shortest format in worldwide cricket. Because the crew gathered within the dressing room after the ultimate, Dravid gave a riveting speech with a particular message for skipper Rohit Sharma.

In a video shared by the BCCI, Dravid admitted that he’s in need of phrases, which does not occur typically. In his message for the crew, the help employees and all these related to the crew, Dravid mentioned that he could not be extra pleased with the bunch.

“I am actually in need of phrases however all I simply wish to say is thanks to everybody for making me part of what’s an unimaginable reminiscence. I feel all of you’ll bear in mind these moments. Proper, I feel like we at all times say it is not concerning the run, it is not concerning the wickets you will by no means bear in mind your profession however you will bear in mind moments like this. So let’s actually take pleasure in it. I couldn’t be extra pleased with you guys,” he mentioned.

From the second the place South Africa wanted 30 runs to win in 30 balls, India made a comeback that shall be remembered for ages. Dravid mentioned that every participant needs to be pleased with what they managed to do within the recreation.

“To come back again the best way you probably did, the best way you fought, the best way we labored as a crew, the resilience, there’s been some disappointments through the years the place we have come shut, we have by no means been capable of cross the road. However what this bunch of boys has finished, what all of you have got finished, what everybody within the help employees has finished, the onerous work that we have put in, the sacrifices that we have made, , I feel the entire nation is basically, actually pleased with every one in all you and what you have got achieved. And all of you have to be,” he mentioned.

The sacrifices, the dedication, the comeback

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The India head coach additionally recalled the sacrifices everybody made en path to this glory. “Proper, I feel there’s so many sacrifices that every one in all you make to see your households right here right this moment having fun with it, so a lot of your households again dwelling, simply take into consideration all of the sacrifices every one in all them has made for the reason that time you had been youngsters so that you can be right here on this dressing room right this moment. Your mother and father, your boys, your youngsters, your brothers, your coaches, so many individuals have made so many sacrifices and labored so onerous with you so that you can take pleasure in this reminiscence on this second. Proper, actually, actually proud to have been part of this reminiscence with you guys.

“All I can say is thanks a lot, man. I actually am in need of phrases and I am not normally in need of phrases, however on a day like right this moment, I feel, , for me to simply be part of this, I couldn’t be extra grateful and I couldn’t be extra grateful for the respect, for the kindness, for the trouble that every one in all you have got proven to me, to my teaching employees, to my help employees. Thanks a lot,” he asserted.

Dravid additionally thanked captain Rohit Sharma for giving him a name in November final 12 months, convincing him to remain as the pinnacle coach of the crew until the T20 World Cup 2024.

“Identical to to say, Ro, thanks very a lot for making that decision to me in November and asking me to proceed. I feel it has been such a privilege and a pleasure to work with every one in all you and each one in all you, but additionally to Ro, thanks for the time. I do know as a captain and naturally, there’s lots of time now we have to talk, now we have to debate, now we have to agree, now we have to disagree at instances, however thanks so very a lot. I feel, , it has been sensible to get to know every one in all you as an individual and yeah, I feel it is your second, guys, it is your second. Keep in mind it, it is not about any particular person, it is a couple of crew. We gained this as a crew, we did every little thing that we did for the final one month as a crew, it is about all of us, it is not about a person, it is about all of us. Thanks very nicely finished, couldn’t be proud, let’s social gathering, let’s actually take pleasure in this.

“Behind that nice crew, there’s additionally profitable group and identical to to acknowledge the work of the GCCI and the folks behind the scenes for the work and stuff they’ve finished for us. Every one in all us comes by a system, every one in all us comes by a company that offers us the alternatives to develop and play, so thanks very a lot, nicely finished,” he concluded.