Coach Rahul Dravid with Virat Kohli after Australia defeated India within the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 ultimate in Ahmedabad on November 19, 2023.
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A boring tinge lingered on Rahul Dravid’s face proper by means of whereas he spoke to the media after India misplaced the World Cup ultimate to Australia in Ahmedabad on November 19. “I have just come immediately after the game and obviously there is disappointment and some strong emotions running in that dressing room. May be once the dust settles, we could reflect on a good campaign until the final. But the dust should first settle,” the Indian coach stated.
Lauding Rohit Sharma, Dravid stated: “Rohit has been exceptional, both as a person and as a leader. He has given all his time for the players and has also played a brand of cricket that was aggressive. Obviously he and the players are upset and as a coach it affects me too as we get to know these players better.”
Asked concerning the recreation, Dravid supplied a good evaluation: “We perhaps were 40 runs short but the way Travis Head played, may be even those 40 runs may not have helped. Australia bowled and fielded well and we kept losing wickets just when a partnership was taking place. We didn’t give enough runs for our bowlers to defend.”
When an insensitive scribe requested about whether or not there was worry within the ranks, Dravid bristled however rapidly calmed down and stated: “We won 10 games in a row and in the final too we had our moments, we were prepared for the game and there was no fear at all.”
Dravid refused to dwell on his instant plans as his teaching contract attracts to an in depth. “To be honest, I was just focused on this campaign. I haven’t sat down yet and thought about the future,” the coach stated earlier than heading again to a dressing room the place unhappiness lingered like a darkish shroud.
