coffee_rules Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 http://www.mid-day.com/sports/international/2007/october/166287.htm Will Dravid make MUMBAI pay? By: Sanjjeev K Samyal October 30, 2007 Karnataka coach Bharadwaj believes ex-India skipper will prove his point toVengsarkar and Co in season’s first Ranji game against the defending champions at the Wankhede Stadium starting this Saturday Vijay Bharadwaj (left) with Rahul Dravid on the eve of the Indian team's departure to Australia in 1999LOOKING at it from the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team’s perspective, dropping Rahul Dravid may not be such a good idea. Amol Muzumdar and Co can be excused to think that they will be made to pay for the decision of their vice-president Dilip Vengsarkar-led national selection committee. Dravid will be smarting from the humiliation of being dropped and what better place to make a statement than the home turf of the chairman of the selection committee. As luck would have it, Dravid’s first match after his unceremonious sacking will be against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium from November 3. Not justified Karnataka coach Vijay BharadwajKarnataka Ranji team coach Vijay Bharadwaj feels Dravid has been wronged and he will prove it on the ground. “The chairman (of selection committee) might be there (for the match), but I don’t think Dravid will care for it much,†said the 32-year-old Bharadwaj. Bharadwaj is not convinced about the judgment in Dravid’s decision. “That there is no communication from the officials to Dravid shows that something is wrong.†Few players know Dravid as well as Bharadwaj who played three Test and 10 ODIs for India. They go back a long way; their association dates back to the time when they started cricket together in the under-15 Karnataka team before graduating to the senior state team. “We played together for 17-18 years. He’s handling it (the setback) well. He has accepted it as a part of life, a temporary thing. He says ‘accept what it is and get on with it… come back in such a way that nobody will be able to ignore you’,†said Bharadwaj, who is in regular touch with Dravid. “He was worried a bit two days back, but he has gotten over it. He practiced with us today and looked good. His state of mind is improving now,†he added. Overcome the dejection The observation about his state of mind is important. His former Ranji teammate said: “Once he gets his state of mind right, there is no stopping him. He knows how to handle pressure, he’s been in this kind of a situation before. When he will bat (vs Mumbai) he won’t be thinking about anything about the distractions of selections.†As an example Bharadwaj reminded about Dravid’s comeback when he was dropped from the one-day side in 1997-98. “His detractors were questioning his one-day record then and when he got one chance, he showed them. He knew his limitations, but he was not ready to give up, that is what I like about him — his perseverance. He took his consistence level to on par with the world’s best batsmen and improved his strike rate.†“There is no replacement for Dravid, there is lot of cricket left in him and he will prove it.†Ironically, the Mumbai game is Bharadwaj’s first-class debut game as coach too. “When players like Rahul and Anil Kumble are playing, there’s nothing like it. It makes the job easier for me.†Amre ready Mumbai Ranji coach Praveen Amre chose to look at the challenge positively. “It’s good for domestic cricket to have players like Dravid and Anil Kumble playing, it will be a good experience for the youngsters. Dravid’s will be the prized wicket for sure but we don’t look at the names in the opposition line-up, we always think about taking all 20 wickets.†Link to comment
Holysmoke Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I am a Mumbai'ite to the core. But I'm hoping Dravid makes Mumbai pay! :D Link to comment
Guest BossBhai Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 -- Removed on request of the user -- Link to comment
Ram Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 A double-century please ! Show those morons what you can do Jammy ! Comon, we are behind you ! Link to comment
Chaos Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 these ranji bowlers will be one tired ones after they bowl to dravid. Cmon dravid slap those stupid mumbai racists. Link to comment
DesiChap Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 More than showing up the fool Vengy or anybody else the wall needs a big score for his confidence. We need him for the test series against Pak and Aus. Lately he has been a walking wicket. Link to comment
yoda Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 More than showing up the fool Vengy or anybody else the wall needs a big score for his confidence. We need him for the test series against Pak and Aus. Lately he has been a walking wicket. Correct. We need him to become the reliable bat he once was and now is not. Link to comment
fineleg Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Cmon Dravid! :thumbs_up: Show the Mumbai bowlers what a class batsman you are...Pulverize their bowling. Good luck, and may you come back strong into the Indian team. The vengcircus show will end soon. Link to comment
Online Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 It's a pity that a legend like Dravid now has to "prove" himself But I hope he does come good and shuts everyone up. Go Dravid! Link to comment
Dravid Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 time to kick mumbai ass :D Link to comment
Shehezaada Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 have full faith in the wall...let's go buddy! zindabad dravid! Link to comment
Online Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I wish I was there at the Wankhede to support Dravid and co Link to comment
fineleg Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I wish I was there at the Wankhede to support Dravid and co Dravid will always have the support of true Indian cricket fans. What a fantastic cricketer. Link to comment
Mr. Wicket Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I have plenty of respect for Dravid, and hope he can find form with a big ton........ in a losing cause as Mumbai smash Karnataka for a big outright win. :D Link to comment
Guest Hiten. Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I am a Mumbai'ite to the core. But I'm hoping Dravid makes Mumbai pay! :D wah mere dresh premi :two_thumbs_up::two_thumbs_up: Go Dravid Go :D Link to comment
beetle Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 All the best to Dravid...... Nice pic at the top.....cute.:D Link to comment
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