IND vs NZ LIVE: Rahul Dravid- BCCI President and former India captain Sourav Ganguly in a recent interview opened up on his lighter side. He revealed how Rahul Dravid son influenced him to make his strict father busy with the Indian cricket team. On Dravid’s appointment as India head coach, he said that he was responding to an urgent plea by Dravid’s son. Follow India vs New Zealand LIVE updates on InsideSport.in
IND vs NZ LIVE: Sourav Ganguly reveals how Rahul Dravid’s son played a key role in making his ‘strict father’ India head coach
“I got a call from him saying his father was being too strict with him and that he needed to be taken away. That’s when I called Rahul (Dravid) and told him that it was time for him to join the national team,” Ganguly spoke at a book-signing ceremony on the concluding day of the 40th Sharjah International Book Fair on Saturday.
“We grew up together, started around the same time, and spent most of the time playing together. So, it was easy for some of us to make him feel welcome and wanted,” he added.
- At first, Rahul Dravid was stubborn not to take the job as he was fine working with future stars.
- Dravid hails from Bengaluru and his NCA head coach job meant he can be available for family.
- His son is growing up as a cricketer and thus Dravid used his crucial time away from NCA to groom the next generation superstar.
- Last year, Samit Dravid brought up the second double century of his U-14 school cricket career.
- BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and BCCI Secretary Jay Shah had to spend hours to convince Rahul Dravid as India head coach.
- Dravid has now joined as full-time head coach for Team India and his job kick starts on November 17 with India vs New Zealand T20I series.
- He has signed his contract till 2023 and will draw a salary of Rs 10 crore + Bonuses. (More than Ravi Shastri Rs 5.5 cr+ bonuses)
- He had earlier donned the coaching hat during the India tour of Sri Lanka guiding second-string Men in Blue to an ODI series win as Virat Kohli & Co were busy touring England.
IND vs NZ LIVE: Sourav Ganguly reveals how Rahul Dravid’s son played a key role in making his ‘strict father’ India head coach
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(with inputs from IANS)
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