India’s senior pacer and vice-captain for the present tour of Sri Lanka, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, says his function as Shikhar Dhawan’s vice-captain will assist different gamers “in their skills and mental health” in the course of the upcoming limited-overs collection. to assist enhance”.
In the absence of standard skipper Virat Kohli and the primary staff, that are at present touring England, Dhawan will lead the Indian staff within the ODI and T20I collection beginning July 13.
“Yes, on paper it is my role (vice-captain), but I don’t think things will change,” he mentioned. I believe my function being a senior participant is to do issues that assist different gamers to enhance their expertise and psychological well being,” mentioned Bhuvneshwar, who has 138 wickets in 117 ODIs. Told the sports activities present ‘Cricket Connected’.
Legendary former captain Rahul Dravid has been named as the top coach for this task, which incorporates three ODIs and as many T20s which can be to be performed right here.
“I have played against him (Rahul Dravid) and he was part of the RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore) team when I joined the team,” Bhuvneshwar mentioned.
“So, I don’t have any such memories with him, but when I went to the NCA (National Cricket Academy), we had some conversations,” he mentioned.
Bhuvneshwar mentioned that he’ll attempt to choose Dravid’s thoughts over the administration.
I’m fortunate that he (Dravid) is the coach. Young gamers have performed for India A underneath his management. So, we wish to work underneath him and choose his thoughts and perceive how he manages issues at that degree for therefore lengthy,” mentioned the 31-year-old Meerut- born right-arm pacer. Happened.
“It is an honor and a duty to be the vice-captain of Team India. So, I’ll attempt to proceed the issues that I’m doing and hope that our staff does nicely on this tour.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
