Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has revealed that Rahul Dravid was approached by the BCCI to teach India earlier than he was picked for the coveted place.
Ponting, an ideal batsman and one of the crucial profitable captains of all time, stated the time dedication stored him from taking over the job of teaching India and the same position for the Australian group.
“I had a dialog with a couple of individuals about (India head coach place) throughout IPL. The individuals I spoke to have been hell-bent on discovering a approach to make it work,” Ponting informed ‘The Grade Cricketer’ podcast.
Ponting stated of his dialog about India’s coach job, “…First of all, I can’t leave that time, it means I can’t coach in IPL.”
Ponting additionally stated that because of the similar causes, he wouldn’t have the ability to do the job of teaching Australia.
“Time is the one factor stopping me (from taking the job), to be trustworthy. I’d love to teach the Aussies, however what I’ve finished with my taking part in profession was as far-off from household.
“I have a young family now, a seven-year-old boy, and what wouldn’t I do to spare 300 days a year. That’s where the IPL works so well for me.”
Ponting stated he’s stunned that Dravid has taken up the place, given the truth that he has a younger household.
“There was lots of speak about how completely happy he (Dravid) was along with his Academy (NCA) position. I’m not certain about his household life. I feel he has little children.
“Anyway, so I’m surprised he took it. The people I talked to were sure they found the right person, so they probably were able to do it to Dravid.”
Ponting additionally confirmed that he’ll proceed with Delhi Capitals within the subsequent IPL, though he’s but to formally prolong his contract with the membership.
“Some of the young players I’ve had the opportunity to work with are extraordinary and really good people,” he stated.
“That’s what I want to be able to do – Prithvi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Avesh Khan, these guys, we had three-four years in the system who have turned into really exceptionally good IPL players, and some of those international players. have become too.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
