Rahul Dravid is stepping into a new role as the coach of the Dublin Guardians in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL). This marks a significant shift for Dravid, who is typically seen as a member of the support staff, having previously collaborated with Vikram Rathore in the Indian national team and the IPL. Rathore, currently the coach of the Guardians, noted that Dravid’s transition to coaching is a unique experience for him. Despite the team’s challenging start, with five consecutive losses, Rathore emphasized Dravid’s unwavering support for the franchise and its players.
Because he spent enough time being a coach, but I mean, as I said earlier, it is great to have somebody like him on the other side,. Because of Ashwin’s presence in the team, the former India batting coach also admitted that his job has become easier. So, he’s been very supportive through the initial phase of this tournament, where we haven’t won anything.
But he has been very supportive,” said Rathore during a virtual media roundtable. “Rahul is behaving like an owner. I mean, he hasn’t been too involved. So, it’s been good. So, he understands how the teams can go and how the results can go. We didn’t win any games out of the first five that we played.
