Indian team began their practice in Bangalore for the match between India and South Africa scheduled for September 22. On Friday, the legendary cricketer Rahul Dravid was seen with the men in blue during their practice session. The picture shared by the BCCI got viral and fans started sharing different comments on the same.
The story
The BCCI shared a photo of India’s head coach Ravi Shastri and the head of National Cricket Academy, Rahul Dravid on Twitter. The caption hinted about their contributions to Indian cricket, “When two greats of Indian Cricket meet.” Both can be seen discussing with each other amidst the other players busy in training.
When two greats of Indian Cricket meet 🤝 pic.twitter.com/Vj3bAeGr8y
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 20, 2019
The fans went gaga over the save and went on to compare Rahul Dravid with pure ghee and Shastri with Dalda. Some commented on how Dravid and Shastri are both men of two different ends. A fan wrote, “#Rahuldravid who gives us great young kids to play for India but #RaviShastri waested that talented players to not include in India team. That’s the difference between the #Legend Rahul dravid sir😘 & #LeZAND Ravi daruwala shastri.”
Indians looking for series win
With a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, Virat’s team is determined to win the ongoing series against the Proteas on Sunday in Bangalore. The first Twenty20 match at Dharamsala was cancelled due to rain. Then the second T20I saw the hosts registering a brilliant win by seven wickets. The captain was the instrument with the bat while Deepak Chahar was good with the bowl. Now the third and final match of the series is vital as the visitors will look a drawn series and Indian will focus on the victory.
Meanwhile, Rahul Dravid’s visit during the training session undoubtedly boosted team morale. The local boy knows the Bangalore stadium the most. His inputs will be helpful for Virat and team.
