Head coach of the Indian males’s cricket workforce Rahul Dravid gained the award for Coach of the Year on the Sportstar Aces Awards 2024 held on the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Thursday.
“I am truly honoured to receive the Sportstar Aces Coach of the Year Award. As a coach, I don’t score any runs, take any wickets, or any catches. Basically, I am relying on other people to make me look good. So I’d like to accept this award on behalf of the captain and the players who I have been privileged to work with over the last year. It took the efforts of my support staff, our coaches, and all our network of professionals for me to be able to perform to the best of my abilities,” Dravid stated in a video message.
The Indian cricket workforce scaled new heights in 2023, underneath the watch of Dravid. Before reaching the ultimate of the ODI World Cup, the place they suffered a heartbreaking loss to Australia, Rohit Sharma and his males gained the Asia Cup in model, decimating Sri Lanka within the closing. The workforce had additionally reached the ultimate of the World Test Championship in June, the place it was overwhelmed by Australia.
But with the rise of the likes of Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya, plus the upcoming return of Rishabh Pant within the scheme of issues, it’s truthful to say that Dravid has ensured a robust basis for the approaching years.
ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2023
- Helped India qualify for the World Cup and World Test Championship closing
- Coached India to record-extending eighth Asia Cup title
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Source: sportstar.thehindu.com