Rahul Dravid "Has An Advantage...": Ravi Shastri's Verdict On Legend's Tenure As Indian Cricket Team Coach

21.03.2023 - 20:05 sports.ndtv.com

Current India head coach Rahul Dravid remains one of the most respected figures in the sport. Dravid came into the Indian team as the head coach after Ravi Shastri decided to step aside in 2021.

Under Dravid's guidance, India have done well but failed to lift the ICC Trophy -- T20 World Cup 2022 -- that the country desperately desires.

Speaking of Dravid's performances as the head coach of the Indian team, Shastri said that the former needs to be given more time. "It takes time.

It took me time and it's going to take him time too. But Rahul has an advantage that he was at the NCA, he was with the A team as well and now he's here too.

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