Overview
- Rahul Dravid said Rohit Sharma “deeply cared about the team” and was clear from day one about how he wanted to run it.
- Dravid reiterated his philosophy that it should be the captain’s team, with the coach aligning to the direction set by the skipper.
- He confirmed Rohit persuaded him to continue as India head coach after the 2023 ODI World Cup final loss.
- The duo’s alignment helped shape team environment and clarity, culminating in India’s 2024 T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados.
- Dravid spoke on Ravichandran Ashwin’s YouTube show as he now coaches Rajasthan Royals, while Rohit has retired from T20Is and Tests and remains India’s ODI captain.