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Rahul Dravid Last Match as Head Coach in T20 World Cup 2024 Final

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The final match of T20 World Cup 2024 will be played today between the Indian cricket team and the South Africa cricket team. This match will be held at Kensington Oval ground in Barbados. This will be Rahul Dravid's last match as head coach. After this Rahul Dravid's tenure will end. In such a situation, the Indian team would like to give a farewell gift to Dravid by winning the title. Dravid took over as the head coach after the T20 World Cup 2021 ended. He replaced Ravi Shastri.

If we look at the last one year, the Indian team has managed to make it to the finals of all three formats of the ICC tournament. In which India had to face defeat in the final match of the ICC World Test Championship 2023. After this, Team India also had to face defeat from Australia in the final match of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. But this time there are high hopes of victory in the final match of T20 World Cup 2024.

Rahul Dravid praises Team India in press conference

Rahul Dravid praises Team India in press conference

Before the final match of T20 World Cup 2024 and his last match as head coach, Rahul Dravid was seen praising Team India in the press conference. Where he praised the team's consistent victory. Dravid said- "I think it is a good thing to play good cricket consistently. Being number 1 in all three formats in the last one year and reaching the final is a big achievement for the team. This gives a lot of respect to the players. Our players have consistently performed well in every format, Test, ODI and T20. It is a matter of pride for Indian cricket. What you asked, if we play well and a little luck supports us, we will win."

Rahul Dravid further said that despite the difference of just one day between the semi-final and final against England, the Indian team is ready for the match.

He told- "In terms of preparation, we have only one day's time, so there is less possibility of practice. Now the only thing to focus on is that the players are physically, mentally and strategically ready for the final." Former Indian cricketer and Indian head coach Rahul Dravid, who led the team for the last time on Saturday, said that India is trying to control only those things that can be controlled. He said- "These are the things we can control. We stay fresh, take care of injuries and discuss strategy. Also be mentally relaxed and excited about the match."

Australia broke the dream of the title After Dravid became the head coach, the Indian team reached the final of the World Test Championship 2021-23. Australia defeated India in the final match played at the Oval. After this the ODI World Cup 2023 was played. In this tournament played under the host of India, the performance of the team captained by Rohit Sharma was also excellent. The team did not lose a single match in the entire tournament and made it to the final. However, in the final, Australia defeated India and broke the dream of winning the title.

Fans love Rahul Dravid very much

Rahul Dravid praises Team India in press conference

One of his fans wrote a letter to Rahul Dravid on 6 January 2021, in which she writes that 'Dear Rahul Dravid, it has been a long time since I saw you smiling. We still remember when you used to hit powerful blows in front of the fast bowling attack in the middle order. When you retired, it seemed that the batting middle order of the Indian team would never be like you. The fan writes that you were such a hero of cricket who will never be born on this earth again.

When fans felt sad that their children will not see you play - A fan wrote a similar emotional note to Rahul Dravid, he wrote 'I am happy that I have witnessed your era and I am deeply saddened that my children will not be able to see this.

They will know you as a distant person through books, pictures and videos, but they will never experience you directly as my generation did. Now I know what my parents must have felt when they tried in vain to explain to us cricketers of their time. It is a natural process - everything comes to an end. New heroes are born. Dravid you have evolved in a very different way.

3 January 2018, emotional letter from fan - All I want to say to you is thank you so much for serving the country for so many years with dedication, passion, commitment to cricket, intent, integrity and most importantly - honesty. The fan writes I have never seen you angry, frustrated, shouting at anyone or misbehaving.

It is said that the value of anything precious is felt the most after it is lost. Yes, no one can ever fill your place in the team, which was a rock solid wall of defense at the crease, refusing to collapse despite facing so many great bowlers. But you also ensured and groomed players like Rahane and Pujara who are now trying to do the same to the best of their abilities.

Rahul Dravid