Former Indian head coach Rahul Dravid said that a lot of the credit for maintaining a positive and healthy dressing room atmosphere goes
to the senior players in the Indian team as well. However, Dravid ended his coaching tenure with the 2024 T20 World Cup win as India beat South Africa in a thrilling final by seven runs on June 29. Dravid shared his experience of working with captain Rohit Sharma and opined on how impactful the latter was as a leader during his time as well.

Speaking to Star Sports, Rahul Dravid said: “I think I can’t completely take the credit for that. I believe the team is driven by the senior players, led by the captains. It was a privilege to work with Rohit. In these two and a half years, I think he was a fantastic leader. People really gravitated towards him and I think that makes a big difference.”

Rahul Dravid also said that it is a misconception that several Indian superstar cricketers have ego problems and also they are tough to manage. He added that the big names are humble about how they prepare for a match. Apart from Rohit Sharma, Dravid named other senior players like Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin who drove a great team environment as well.

“Just because a lot of Indian cricketers are superstars, people sometimes think they have big egos and they are difficult to manage. But I think it is the opposite. I think these superstars are humble about their preparation, work ethic and that’s why they are superstars. I mean you’re seeing it in Ashwin today. Even in this age, he is willing to adapt, he is willing to learn. This is just one example,” Rahul Dravid concluded.