Rahul Dravid seems to have gotten himself right back to work after his return to the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Rajasthan Royals as the Head Coach. The Indian batting legend was recently part of the national team as the head coach which went on to win the T20 World Cup 2024.
After stepping down as the national team’s head coach and a break from cricket, Dravid subsequently made his return to the IPL, reuniting with his former franchise where he played as well as mentored.
Right into the thick of things from Day 1! pic.twitter.com/J3KSxkhnBI— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) September 7, 2024
Dravid was seen in a video uploaded by RR’s official account on X (formerly known as Twitter) where he was part of a meeting with some of the non-playing staff of the franchise. The newly appointed head coach, cheekily said upon his entry,” So this is where the IPL is won,” signalling his intent with the inaugural champions.
The Royals have had moments where they looked like a champion side but have failed on multiple occasions in the knockout stages. Under Sanju Samson’s captaincy, the side played in the IPL 2022 final against Gujarat Titans.
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In 2023, RR failed to qualify for the playoffs with a fifth-placed finish. But in 2024 they bounced back into the playoffs but were defeated by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the second eliminator.
With the IPL 2025 mega-auctions coming up, Dravid and Co will look to integrate some fresh blood into the squad and also let go of some of the loose ends. Dravid’s relationship with Samson could also prove to play a big role in the franchise’s fortunes.
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With his experience of taking Indian cricket to dominate across all formats, Dravid could prove to be the perfect addition to the Royals set-up needed to take them to a title-winning side.
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