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Wasim Jaffer Says Rahul Dravid should not become India coach
By SMCS - Jul 10, 2021 5:32 pm
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Former India opener Wasim Jaffer believes Rahul Dravid should not be the full-time head coach of the Indian team as his guidance is required at the U19 and India A level for the young and talented cricketers. Notably, Dravid is currently the head coach of the second-string Indian team that will play three ODIs and as many T20Is against hosts Sri Lanka in Colombo starting under Shikhar Dhawan’s leadership.

Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid

However, speculations are going on that Rahul Dravid will be monitored by the board officials as he could be the next head coach the national team, after Ravi Shastri’s contract comes to an later this year. However, Jaffer has shared his “unpopular opinion” about why Dravid should not take up the head coach job of the Indian squad, in his YouTube video as well.

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“Even more credit, I think, should go to Rahul Dravid. The way he is working as a head coach at the NCA and the way he’s guiding U19 players, India A players, fringe players and even the international players who go to NCA [National Cricket Academy] when they aren’t in the team. There can’t be a better role model or mentor than Rahul Dravid,” Jaffer said in his YouTube video.

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“And now he’s going as a coach of this Indian team to Sri Lanka. So I am sure those youngsters will benefit a lot and I personally feel that he should not push himself to become the coach of an international team. I feel he needs to work with the U-19 and India A players at the NCA. I believe the international players who play in the Indian team are a finished product but Rahul Dravid’s mentorship and guidance is more needed at the U19 and India A level as it can help to reach the next level,” he further added

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“He needs to stay at the NCA for a longer period for our bench strength to keep on growing even stronger. It’s a very exciting series in front of us. Lots of youngsters to look out for and I wish all the players all the very best,” Wasim Jaffer concluded.