Former India skipper, Rahul Dravid, who is currently performing the coaching duties for India ‘A’ and India u-19 met current head coach of the national team, Ravi Shastri during a practice session ahead of India’s the third and final T20I against South Africa, which is scheduled to be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared the picture of the “two greats”, but the netizens didn’t get a positive response from the fans on social media. Captioning the picture, BCCI tweeted, “When two greats of Indian Cricket meet”.
When two greats of Indian Cricket meet 🤝 pic.twitter.com/Vj3bAeGr8y
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 20, 2019
The BCCI’s idea of calling both Rahul Dravid and Ravi Shastri as “greats” didn’t go well among fans on Twitter and they starting trolling the Indian board on Twitter. One of the users wrote: “Only one hero my hero #TheWall #Legend #Dravid don’t compare him with anybody”.
Only one hero my hero #TheWall #Legend #Dravid don't compare him with anybody
— VINU S PILLAI (@vinu_bagavathi) September 20, 2019
Another one joined in saying: “It seems you counted RAHUL & DRAVID as two different persons”.
It seems you counted RAHUL & DRAVID as two different persons
— Anupam (@Anupam381) September 20, 2019
“India needs services of Rahul dravid sir,” said another fan.
India need services of Rahul dravid sir
— Aninda Sarkar (@Sarkar15Aninda) September 20, 2019
Here are some more reactions:
Two greats – Rahul & Dravid
— Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRai) September 20, 2019
— Ashish Dehariya (@dehariyashish) September 20, 2019
Expectations vs Reality
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) September 20, 2019
— Monica (@monicas004) September 20, 2019
Under the coaching of Shastri, India defeated the West Indies in all three formats and currently having an unassailable lead of 1-0 in the three-match T20I home series against South Africa with the first match in Dharamsala being washed out. On Wednesday, the Indian skipper, Virat Kohli produced yet another masterful innings and remained unbeaten on 72 to help his team beat South Africa by seven wickets in the second T20I in Mohali on Wednesday.
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During his knock of 72* off 52 balls, which was supported by 4 fours and 3 sixes, Virat has now surpassed Rohit Sharma to become the leading run-scorer in T20Is. India went past the target of 150 with an over to spare.
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Talking about his known after the match, Kohli said, “When you play like that and win a game for your team, it is always a good feeling. The pitch was very good and an outstanding effort from the bowlers to pull things back. A lot of positive signs for us and we are going in the right direction. The badge in front of my shirt – India – it is a pride to play for my country. If you want to win a game for your team, you will find a way. The will should be to win the game for your country.”
