Former Indian player, Rahul Dravid will continue to be the coach of India-A and Under-19 teams for the next two years. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced this news on Friday. The former India captain was first appointed as coach for the two teams in 2015. Dravid’s term as a coach for the two teams started in 2015 and he has achieved some great results for both the teams. the India ‘A’ side won the triangular series in Australia and he repeated the success with the Under-19 team as well, guiding them to the 2016 World Cup final. BCCI Acting President, CK Khanna said in last two years, Dravid’s role has been instrumental in getting the young talent in the mix.
Under his term, India ‘A’ side won the triangular series in Australia and he repeated the success with the Under-19 team as well, guiding them to the 2016 World Cup final. BCCI Acting President, CK Khanna said in last two years, Dravid’s role has always encouraged the young talent and gave them enough chances to establish themselves as a good player.
BCCI acting secretary, Amitabh Choudhary about Rahul Dravid said, “Rahul Dravid is known for the discipline and commitment he brings to the table. He has been successful in grooming the youngsters in the last two years. I wish him all the very best for his assignments with the two teams for the next two years.”
Dravid has also been the mentor of Delhi Daredevils during the IPL but will no more be holding that post. A Delhi Daredevil release on Friday stated, “It was an honour and privilege to have Rahul Dravid as a mentor of the Delhi Daredevils over the last two years. We truly enjoyed our association and nurtured some great young talent together. We are sad that he will not continue with us as a mentor as he chooses to serve India A and India Under-19 as a coach. Being a true servant of cricket, he believes he still has a lot to give back to the game and help nurture young India talent. We wish him all the best.”