Rahul Dravid will have 1 last assignment as head coach of India on 27 June at Barbados, to guide India to T20 Wc glory.
In his tenure as head coach, Indian team have reached close to ICC Trophy many times latest being ICC WTC 2022 Final, ICC ODI WC 2023 Final, but falling short in ultimate stage.
To stay relaxed in a pressure game is the key, Dravid said. “We have just have one day (between the semifinal and final), so we are unlikely to have practice on Friday. “It is about ensuring that we are physically, mentally and tactically ready. We need to be fresh, mentally relaxed and looking forward to the game. We will try to get the players into the right frame of mind,” Dravid said at the press conference.
This is a clash between the two top sides in the tournament. “Everyone will agree that this is the top two teams in this tournament. South Africa and India have played the best cricket. They are deserving finalists. Hopefully it is great game and we end up on the right side,” Dravid said. To reach three world event finals in the space of one year is no mean feat.”
Dravid breathes air of confidence saying, “It is a good thing that we are consistent. It shows that we have been playing good cricket for a few years now. To get into the world finals in three formats is credit to all our players. As for Saturday’s final, if we play well, and if we have the rub of the green, then we can definitely win”.
A victory over South Africa will ensure the end of his coaching career for India in a grand fashion.
