Former India coach Ravi Shastri has come out in help of present coach Rahul Dravid, saying Dravid ought to be given extra time earlier than a call is taken on his tenure.
“It takes time. It took me time and it will take time too. But Rahul has a bonus that he was in NCA, he was additionally with the A crew and now he’s right here too. He is aware of up to date cricketers and techniques. Give him time,” Shastri stated in an interview to Sports Tak.
Shastri additionally stated that folks have a brief reminiscence in India, saying that India received two Asia Cups when he was the coach, however these achievements are not often talked about. It is simply when India fails to do effectively in these tournaments that it’s introduced again into the collective psyche.
He stated, ‘People in our nation have a weak reminiscence. If you need to win, it’s a must to win. We received two Asia Cups throughout my tenure, however no person remembers. Did somebody point out the Asia Cup? We’ve received it twice. And no person talks about it. But after we lose within the Asia Cup, the image of the event involves the fore. Why?,” he added.
Dravid’s contract is because of expire after the 2023 ODI World Cup, together with his extension relying on how India carry out within the event at dwelling.
In the interview, Shastri additionally stated that the primary focus of the Indian crew ought to be on taking part in extra matches of the identical format relying on the format of the World Cup that 12 months.
“There is an excessive amount of cricket. Such is the amount of cricket. You all know that India could also be taking part in Test sequence someplace however T20 event is occurring with Indian crew some other place. Many instances once I was coach, we have been in a single nation, India was taking part in Sri Lanka in a foreign country or no matter. You need to see what’s necessary that 12 months and accordingly the gamers ought to primarily concentrate on taking part in these video games. So, if the World Cup of 50-over cricket is coming, then the emphasis ought to be on the 50-over format. If it’s the 12 months of the T20 World Cup, then the emphasis ought to be on that format and it’s a must to resolve who’s the middle of your 15-18 gamers and they need to play.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
