Image Source : PTI Rahul Dravid
Wasim Jaffer has heaped reward on former India batsman Rahul Dravid for his efforts to offer the nationwide aspect with ‘match-ready’ children. Dravid, present NCA (National Cricket Academy) chief, has labored with many abilities together with Shubman Gill and Washington Sundar who’re part of India’s Playing XI within the on-going Gabba Test in opposition to Australia.
In a tweet the place commentator Harsha Bhogle acknowledged Dravid’s work as a mentor and coach, Jaffer responded by mentioning collective efforts of Dravid, skipper Virat Kohli, head coach Ravi Shastri and bowling coach Bharat Arun.
“He could have analysed game from comm box but he decided to analyse and help out talented youngsters to ensure the supply of match-ready talent isn’t disrupted. This success is also a result of collective efforts of Rahul Bhai, Virat, Ravi Bhai & B Arun past few years,” wrote Jaffer.
He may have analysed sport from comm field however he determined to analyse and assist out gifted children to make sure the provision of match-ready expertise is not disrupted. This success can be a results of collective efforts of Rahul Bhai, Virat, Ravi Bhai & B Arun previous few years. #AUSvsIND https://t.co/VTSEHvrVPY
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 15, 2021
Washington Sundar, who earned his maiden Test call-up on Friday, had labored with Dravid within the Under-19 group. In reality, it was Dravid who had urged Sundar to tweak his position to a bowling all-rounder.
“I am essentially an opener but when I joined the India under-19 team, Rahul Dravid Sir asked me to bat in the middle-order and wanted me to bowl off-spin a lot more. I adjusted to the role,” Sundar had advised Sportstar.
Sundar, on his Test debut, eliminated the damaging Steve Smith for his first wicket within the longest format of the sport. He ended the day with figures of 1/63. Apart from Sundar, the likes of Shubman Gill, Mayank Agarwal, Rishabh Pant, Navdeep Saini and Mohammed Siraj have intently labored with Dravid.
India can be eyeing to scrub up Australia’s batting set-up after they come out on Day 2 on the Gabba. At stumps of Day 1, Australia reached 274/5 after 87 overs, with skipper Tim Paine and Cameron Green remaining unbeaten at 38 and 28 respectively. Marnus Labuschagne starred with the bat scoring 108 whereas debutant Natarajan, who took two wickets, was the choose of the bowlers.
