The Indian team is high on excitement as they lifted the T20 World Cup after a long 17 years. After several setbacks, the team relived the moment in the T20 World Cup by defeating South Africa in the final match in Barbados. With that tournament, Rahul Dravid ended his tenure as Indian coach and got the perfect farewell. Suryakumar Yadav shared that Dravid used a concise two-slide presentation to motivate the team before the T20 World Cup final.
Dravid’s Special Presentation to the Players:
Suryakumar Yadav recounted how Dravid presented a graph depicting the number of T20Is played by various members of the Indian team. It featured captain Rohit Sharma, veteran Virat Kohli, and the youngest member, Yashasvi Jaiswal. The subsequent slide detailed the T20I experiences of India’s coaching staff, including Dravid, batting coach Vikram Rathour, bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, and fielding coach T Dilip.
He said, “He showed a graph of the number of T20I games the entire Indian team had played — from Virat bhai to Yashasvi Jaiswal (the most junior member). That number was 800-plus.”
Later he added, “And then he showed a second slide that had the number of games that the entire coaching staff, including Rahul bhai, had played — that number was 1.”
On Dravid’s Inspiring Words Before the Final Match:
The T20 World Cup was crucial as the team faced many setbacks. In this edition of the tournament, Team India was in great form. They swept all other teams and ended up being in the final stage. Suryakumar Yadav mentioned that Dravid emphasized the extensive T20 experience of India’s players during their discussions.
He said, “ He (Dravid) said to us, ‘You are the best judge here to make the right call at the right time. So leave every other thing to us, go out there and enjoy your game’.”
Team’s Motto to Achieve the Final Goal:
India achieved a historic milestone by winning the T20 World Cup undefeated. With just one loss in 20 matches across the last two World Cups, India demonstrated their dominant form. The players’ dedication was evident as they aimed to bring glory to themselves and their fans across the globe.
The Indian batter said, “Before the start, we decided that we won’t talk about what lies ahead in the tournament. Nobody thought about Super 8 and the same was true for the finals in Barbados. Our mind has to be where our feet are — that was our motto.”
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