Dravid: Shall be thrilling to see kids be examined by a robust South African group

Published:Mar 7, 202416:19
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Dravid: Shall be thrilling to see kids be examined by a robust South African group

Having to shepherd the Indian group by a five-match T20 sequence towards South Africa with out Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah will not be a lot of a trouble and can enable the bench energy to be augmented by publicity given to budding stars, believes head coach Rahul Dravid.

Some new faces have been seen going by fielding drills on the Feroz Shah Kotla grounds right here in sizzling climate as they gear up for the primary T20I towards South Africa on Thursday. Hardik Pandya, who emerged along with his fame enhanced in IPL 2022, was additionally a part of the coaching periods; at a press convention right here, Dravid revealed he had been given an additional break day forward of the sequence for taking part in the IPL last.

The Indian group throughout a coaching session in New Delhi on Tuesday.   -  R. V. Moorthy

 

India goes into the competition on the cusp of a document within the T20I format – of most wins in a row by a global group. A win will hand it the world document – 13 consecutive wins. Dravid stated the group wasn't bothered by such data and it would not characteristic within the discussions of the group administration.

'Not anxious about data'

“Not anxious about creating data, we wish to win each sport that we play,” he stated.

“We wish to put together and apply nicely, get to the bottom with our ways proper, and attempt to execute. We do realise that we're up towards a really robust South African facet, it is actually thrilling for me as nicely. It is going to give us a extremely good take a look at and quite a lot of our younger gamers, gamers who may not have gotten an opportunity if all of our gamers have been taking part in, it offers them an opportunity to check themselves towards an excellent facet. That is the thrilling half for us.”

Dravid stated the gamers who play all codecs for India cannot be anticipated to be accessible for each single sport. Rohit and the others have been being preserved for the fifth Take a look at in Edgbaston.

“Rohit is considered one of our all-format gamers; we do not count on him to be accessible for each single sport, each single time. We additionally wish to guarantee we're match for the large tournaments; we have to handle them earlier than that to make sure that they're peaking for the large tournaments, the large video games. With the one-off Take a look at match within the U.Okay., we'll attempt to make sure we get our greatest facet for that match. With the type of busy schedule we've, [not having the best players] would not actually trouble us.

“From my perspective, thrilling to see quite a lot of youthful guys get alternatives to play which they in all probability may not have gotten. Will increase the depth of our squad. I believe there are some positives as nicely which come out of it,” Dravid stated.

'Good to see Indians lead nicely in IPL'

Together with his success within the IPL, Hardik Pandya has been talked up as a attainable selection for a management position for the nationwide group sooner or later. Dravid praised him, however performed down the hype.

“His management may be very spectacular, proper all through the IPL his group has carried out nicely. You do not have to be designated as a frontrunner to be a part of any management group. At this level of time, a very good factor from our perspective is that he has began bowling once more. You recognize what that does for us; what depth that brings to our facet. It is about making certain we get the most effective out of him as a cricketer, by way of his bowling, by way of his batting, by way of his contributions. By way of what occurs forward and whether or not somebody leads groups or would not lead groups, it depends upon many components collectively.

“It is nice that we've quite a lot of Indian captains doing nicely within the IPL. Hardik is considered one of them. Rahul did a extremely good job with LSG. Sanju with Royals. It is good to see the youthful batch main quite a lot of their groups now , which is nice. Shreyas did that for KKR as nicely. It helps folks develop and develop as gamers. It helps you develop as an individual additionally,” Dravid stated.

'Thrilling' Umran

Dravid welcomed Umran Malik's entry into the Indian squad, however wasn't so positive of how a lot taking part in time the Sunrisers Hyderabad fast will obtain within the five-match sequence.

“He was thrilling. Definitely bowled fast. The opposite thrilling factor within the IPL for me was – watching from the surface – various Indian guys bowling actually quick. As a coach of all three codecs of the sport I might like to see that translated into the longer codecs of the sport as nicely. I used to be watching Umran yesterday within the nets, you possibly can see he is received that tempo,” he stated.

Members of the taking part in eleven could not get to play the roles they did when taking part in for his or her golf equipment within the IPL, cautioned Dravid. He defined that the group administration required India's gamers to be prepared for barely completely different roles primarily based on the group's necessities and match eventualities. The highest three, for instance, can be wanted to be snug taking part in a grafting position if early wickets fall, in addition to be capable of rating freely on a pitch and assault conducive for assault.

The veteran Dinesh Karthik has excelled as a finisher within the IPL and is prone to be tried out in that position once more for the nationwide group, revealed Dravid.

“He is made a comeback primarily based on the abilities that has proven in a selected section of the sport. On the again finish, Dinesh has actually been in a position to present expertise over the past two or three years. We'll choose him for that type of place and see whether or not he can replicate these type of performances for India as nicely.”


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