"You Do Not...": Rahul Dravid On His Celebration Over India's T20 World Cup Triumph

11.08.2024 - 09:06 sports.ndtv.com

Former Indian skipper and head coach Rahul Dravid opened up on his celebrations while lifting the ICC T20 World Cup this year in his final coaching assignment with the Men in Blue, saying that his joyous, energetic celebrations was just "happiness and relief coming out".

When India lifted the Men's T20 World Cup 2024 trophy, their first senior ICC title in 11 years, on 29 June, the usually reserved Rahul Dravid joined the revelry and let out a celebratory outburst after being invited on the stage by the players.

Looking back at the occasion, Dravid revealed that it was a spontaneous reaction informed by his joy for his players and the support staff. "It just comes out.

You do not plan these things," Dravid said during a Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) interview with Star Sports as quoted by ICC. "You do not think about these things.

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