India’s head coach, Rahul Dravid, expresses immense pride in the team’s journey to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 final, highlighting captain Rohit Sharma’s leadership and batting performance. Despite India’s unbeaten run, they faced a formidable Australian side in the final, resulting in a six-wicket loss. Dravid commends the overall campaign, emphasizing the exceptional quality of cricket played.
Regarding Rohit Sharma, Dravid praises him as an exceptional leader who successfully set the tone for the team. He acknowledges Rohit’s commitment, both on and off the field, and lauds his contributions to the positive and attacking style of cricket India aimed to play.
Analyzing the final match, Dravid notes India fell short by about 30-40 runs, crediting Australia’s excellent bowling during the middle overs. He dismisses the idea that India intentionally slowed down the tempo but attributes the loss of wickets at crucial moments as a factor in not achieving a more competitive target.
Reflecting on the defeat, Dravid dispels notions of nerves affecting the team, stating that the players were excited and energetic leading up to the game. He sees this loss as a result of Australia playing better on the day.
As for Dravid’s future, he remains focused on the World Cup campaign, deferring discussions about what lies ahead. India is set to return to action in a T20I series against Australia in just four days.
