Rahul Dravid insisted that his gamers don’t lack any motivation nor are required to be motivated forward of the first Take a look at towards South Africa. (Picture: BCCI)
Forward of the Boxing Day Take a look at towards South Africa, Rahul Dravid spoke to the media the place he acknowledged that his gamers are motivated for the upcoming problem towards the Proteas.
Rahul Dravid made his return because the coach of the Indian facet after taking a break after the loss towards Australia within the World Cup. The Indian workforce at the moment are going up towards South Africa in a two-match Take a look at collection as the massive weapons are again and raring to go towards the Proteas.
The coach had spoken to the media in a press convention forward of the Boxing Day conflict towards South Africa which can happen on the SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium, Centurion.
Dravid spoke on the massive loss within the World Cup 2023, he commented, “It’s occurred prior to now, sure it’s disappointing, however we have now moved on from it. Now you’ve got one thing forward of you. Gamers are good at that (shifting on). We’re compelled to try this, we discover ways to try this from the time we’re youngsters. Each time you get out, you’re dissatisfied, you’ve one other innings to play, and it’s important to carry out within the subsequent innings, so you possibly can’t let the frustration of the previous stick with you.
The previous Indian skipper and now coach emphasised the significance of shifting on having handled a heartbreaking loss throughout his enjoying profession as properly through the World Cup 2003. He added,” As cricketers, you discover ways to cope with that, from the time you’re youngsters. For those who let the frustration prior to now stick with you, it is going to have an effect on you within the subsequent sport”
The coach is now wanting forward at their subsequent project the place India takes on South Africa in a two-match Take a look at collection. He mentioned, “Sure, the fellows are dissatisfied, we had been all dissatisfied. However we have now all moved on from it now and we’re wanting ahead to one thing that’s forward of us.”
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Dravid additionally shut down questions concerning the dearth of motivation from the Indian gamers. He commented, “I don’t suppose that you must encourage gamers to play for India. I don’t suppose any of our gamers are missing in motivation. Coming to play in South Africa, representing your nation, enjoying Take a look at cricket right here with a chance to play some excellent cricket, I don’t suppose anybody is missing in motivation. I didn’t should encourage anybody.
Dravid additionally defined his mantra of not desirous to externally encourage his gamers. He added, “I don’t consider in motivating my gamers, I consider in creating the precise atmosphere, making certain the precise processes, making certain we observe properly, tick all of the packing containers bodily, mentally and tactically. That’s my job as a coach; giving the gamers the perfect probability to succeed. There are some motivated guys on the market within the workforce,” he concluded.
