Rahul Dravid responded to the revelations of Wriddhiman Saha’s retirement in the most Rahul Dravid way. (file image)
Team India head coach Rahul Dravid said that speaking harsh truth was better than avoiding conversation with players and he did not get hurt by Wriddhiman Saha’s words.
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The post-India-West Indies series press con started with laughter after former India captain and current head coach Rahul Dravid questioned keeper Wriddhiman Saha’s recent words, which made headlines in the country. With Rishabh Pant becoming a mainstay in the side, Saha’s Test career sees an unfortunate stalemate, and the cricketer said no words while speaking to the media that Dravid had asked him to consider retirement after the series in South Africa. said. Asked whether Saha’s revelation hurt him, Dravid replied in the most “gentleman” way, a reputation he has built over the course of his illustrious career.
“I am not really hurt at all. I have deep respect for Riddhi and her achievements and her contribution to Indian cricket. I had a conversation from there. I think she deserved honesty and clarity.” Dravid said Before adding, “It’s about the conversations I constantly have with players. I don’t expect players to always agree with everything I say about them. That’s not how it works. You Can have tough conversations with players, but that doesn’t mean you brush it under the carpet and don’t negotiate.”
Dravid further said that it is better to have difficult conversations with the players than to stay away from them.
His classy response was enough to douse the proverbial fire put out by the entire riot involving Saha.
my respect for #Rahul Dravid Since then it has gone up several notches. Hope Saha has also realized by now that Dravid only meant good to him.
Having served India for a long time and with great distinction, Saha is sure to be disappointed.
Best gloveman India has seen!! https://t.co/xlKFSsKuGX
— amitabh (@amitava0112) February 20, 2022
“The easiest thing for me is not to have these conversations, but that’s not who I am. I hope that at some level they will respect the fact that I can at least come up and have these conversations with them.” was able to.” Classy as always. ,#Rahul Dravid #wriddhiman saha
— Varun (@varunamogh) 21 February 2022
#Rahul DravidSir, my respect for you has increased even more for being so transparent and coming with your views- Rkk (@Rkk11860219) 21 February 2022
You can watch Dravid’s full response here:
in between, Indian cricket board It is expected to launch an investigation into allegations made by wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha that he was threatened by a journalist for not accepting a request for interview. Saha on Saturday shared a screenshot of the unnamed journalist who vowed never to interview the cricketer and wrote, “I don’t tolerate humiliation.”
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