T20 World Cup 2024: Rahul Dravid joked about getting unemployed in a few days and also mentioned about hoping to continue being friends with Rohit Sharma as he bids adieu as team India’s head coach.
Emotions were at their peak when India won the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on June 29, Saturday. India started a new chapter in its rich history as they won their 2nd T20 World Cup after a wait of 14 years. It was a fitting end to Rahul Dravid who had a fitting end to his tenure as team India’s head coach. Amid the euphoric celebrations, Dravid let loose and showcased his emotions. Dravid unleashed his goofy avatar as he joked about becoming unemployed in a few weeks and also hoped to continue being friends with Indian captain Rohit Sharma.
Dravid was extremely proud of the Indian team who ended their trophy drought and lifted an ICC title after an 11-year-long wait. He acknowledged the fight that the Indian team had put up to make a remarkable comeback from the position where South Africa were cruising in the chase. India held their nerves till the end to win the match by 7 runs.
“I really have felt short of words over the last few hours. I just could not be more proud of this team, the way we had to fight difficult situations,” Dravid told PTI. “Even today I think it was a great testimony for the team to lose three wickets in the first six overs, to be in the kind of position we were in, but the boys just kept fighting, they kept believing.”
Will Dravid miss Rohit?
“This is a journey of (over) two years, this is not a journey of this T20 World Cup, the construction of this team, the kind of skills we wanted, players we wanted, discussions started when I started in September 2021.”
The historic win marked the end of Dravid’s coaching era which began in September 2021.
“This is a journey of (over) two years, this is not a journey of this T20 World Cup, the construction of this team, the kind of skills we wanted, players we wanted. Discussions started when I started in September 2021.”
“Just phenomenal, just lovely to be a part of a dressing room like this. It’s a memory of a lifetime for me, so I am thankful and grateful to the team and the support staff who have made this possible.”
Dravid admitted that he would miss Rohit as a person, regarding him more than just a captain or player.
“I will miss him as a person, forget the cricket, forget the captain and everything. I just hope we will still be friends.”
Dravid also hoped to be able to move on soon as he had his last day at the office as team India’s head coach.
“I will be able to move on quickly from this win, next week I will be unemployed (laughs). I don’t want to think too far ahead, but yes, I hope, I will be able to move on. I think that’s what life is all about.”
