Rahul Dravid Responds To Queries On Ajinkya Rahane's Form

[sage]

Asked if Rahane's poor form is a cause for concern for him, Dravid said: "I mean you don't get worried. Of course, you would like more runs from Ajinkya, he would like to score more runs.

"He is a quality player and he has done well for India in the past. He is one of those guys who has quality and experience and it's matter of a game when he would like to turn it around and he knows that and we know that," the legendary batter backed one of his senior players.

 

https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-new-zealand-2021/india-vs-new-zealand-rahul-dravid-responds-to-queries-on-ajinkya-rahanes-form-2629640

[vvvslaxman]

This speech would have been appropriate 4 years back.

[The Realist]

When Dravid speaks he has the ability to put you to sleep. 

[bowl_out]

Hope this is one of those cases of back your player in public but show him his place behind the scenes

[asterix]

Kahan se utha ke Le aye isko yaar.

 

Ive already started missing Shastri…

[Mesky99]

Rahane has a lot of backing from certain important quarters most likely from Mumbai, I don't see him being dropped for the next test, pujara will be dropped. 

[nitinbwj]

Past Past Past.... Just drop this Hahane.. Dravid is timid. He won't drop anyone. 

[nitinbwj]

He also defended declaration time. 

[Frustrated]

While defending Rahane, Dravid says "We haven't decided our playing 11 for next test and it's too early".    I m wondering why did he say that?  Since the Coach has no role in playing 11, he could hv simply said "It's for the selectors to decide what's to be done with Rahane".     Now I m beginning to wonder that coach actually has a big influence while deciding the playing 11.  

[urbestfriend]

24 minutes ago, Frustrated said:

While defending Rahane, Dravid says "We haven't decided our playing 11 for next test and it's too early".    I m wondering why did he say that?  Since the Coach has no role in playing 11, he could hv simply said "It's for the selectors to decide what's to be done with Rahane".     Now I m beginning to wonder that coach actually has a big influence while deciding the playing 11.  

Dont know what you are on about...The team has been selected for 2 tests and playing XI is always selected by coach and captain.

[Frustrated]

3 minutes ago, urbestfriend said:

playing XI is always selected by coach and captain.

Then what is the role of selectors?    Selectors role is only to select a team for a particular series?    And no role to play while deciding the playing 11 for a particular match?

Edited November 30, 2021 by Frustrated

[R!TTER]

1 hour ago, Frustrated said:

Selectors role is only to select a team for a particular series? 

Selectors pick a 15-20 or whatever number of players are needed for the squad. The final 11 is decided by Cap, with inputs from the coach.

[Frustrated]

39 minutes ago, R!TTER said:

Selectors pick a 15-20 or whatever number of players are needed for the squad. The final 11 is decided by Cap, with inputs from the coach.

Ok, that means we could be in for bigger trouble.   Going by his words,  dravid seems reluctant to drop Rahane.  

[RajBan]

3 hours ago, nitinbwj said:

He also defended declaration time. 

What option doe he have. He can't just admit in the media that our fast bowlers has been **** in this match. He can't say that Ishant who is the most glorified pacer has been a bagful of **** for most of his career with an average of 33. He can't say that Umesh is basically a club bowler and who will only bowl well during  specific planetary coordinates.

 

We can however ask questions if this team management if next Test Ishant plays again instead of Siraj.

[RajBan]

Dravid obviously will like to keep Rahane not because Rahane deserves it but in this team only Hahane and Rohit stands up to the mad king. That's their qualification to get into the team since the selectors or BCCi did not put a leash so far on the barking guy.

[urbestfriend]

I dont blame Dravid here...Dravid needs some time before he can drop senior players like Kohli, Rahane, Pujara and Rohit from dropping unless it is insisted by Captain. We know what had happened to Greg Chappel era when he wanted to drop Ganguly...Insecurity within the team may become bigger issue, and seniority culture is inherent to our society.

[sorak]

I love this forum so much. Brothers, are you guys just young kids or without much exposure to the outside? What is he supposed to say?

 

"Rahane is averaging 18+ since two years, nobody in the team is now thinking that he should be in the team anymore. I can't put a finger on why he is being selected. Let me drop him permanently."

 

Incidentally, Kohli actually said "nobody thought he should be in the team" in 2018 and got such a flak, rightfully IMHO. Again, I love you guys, but right now I like Kohli more than you. I threw up a little as I said that, but it is what is. I will miss Kohli until he is back. :(

Edited November 30, 2021 by sorak
removed extra words

[cricketfan28]

atleast drop pujara .

[sarcastic]

7 hours ago, urbestfriend said:

I dont blame Dravid here...Dravid needs some time before he can drop senior players like Kohli, Rahane, Pujara and Rohit from dropping unless it is insisted by Captain. We know what had happened to Greg Chappel era when he wanted to drop Ganguly...Insecurity within the team may become bigger issue, and seniority culture is inherent to our society.

You are clubbing Rahane/Pujara with Kohli/Rohit. The former should be easy as compared to the latter.

[Sandeep99]

I expected better from Dravid. Come on man.. install some killer instinct into this line up. A bunch of snow flakes