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India’s vice-captain Rohit Sharma Welcoming Rahul Dravid as the team’s head coach on Wednesday, he said players are looking forward to working with the legendary batsman.
“We were playing the game (against Afghanistan), so I had no idea (about it). Congratulations to him (Rahul Dravid) for coming back in a different capacity in the Indian team, we look forward to working with him,” Rohit said in the virtual press conference, hours after the BCCI appointed Dravid as the head coach.
Former captain Dravid was on Wednesday appointed the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team by the BCCI, a development that was imminent after the legendary batsman was convinced by top officials of the board.
The former right-handed batsman, who was serving as the head of the National Cricket Academy, has been appointed for a period of two years until the 2023 50-over World Cup in India.
He will take charge from the upcoming home series against New Zealand, starting November 17.
Rohit, who played a crucial innings of 74 runs in India’s 66-run win against Afghanistan in the T20 World Super 12 match, quipped, “He (Dravid) is a legend of Indian cricket and it would be great to work with him in the future.” ” Cup here.
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