IND vs NZ LIVE: Crowd roar as Rahul Dravid inspects pitch for first time as head coach – Jaipur welcomed international cricket at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium after eight years as India hosted New Zealand in the first T20I on Wednesday. The game marked the return of former captain Rahul Dravid to the set-up, newly appointed as the coach of the team. Dravid has fond memories from Jaipur, having last played and first coached at the venue with the Rajasthan Royals. Follow Insidesport.in for all IND vs NZ LIVE updates.
IND vs NZ LIVE: Rahul Dravid returns to India duty, Jaipur erupts as new head coach inspects pitch for the first time – WATCH
IND vs NZ 1st T20I: Rahul Dravid was greeted into his new job with a rousing reception as the former Indian captain oversaw his first game after being appointed as the head coach full-time. Before the game, Dravid walked up to the pitch to inspect the surface and was greeted with a roar from a packed crowd at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
Dravid has previously led India at the same venue and is a real crowd favourite having spent time with Rajasthan Royals. BCCI shared a video of how Dravid received huge cheers from the crowd, as he walked up to the pitch. Watch it here –
🎥 What does the pitch have in store? 🤔#TeamIndia Head Coach Rahul Dravid has a close look at the wicket. #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/cpK86uj51v
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 17, 2021
IND vs NZ LIVE: Rahul Dravid returns to India duty, Jaipur erupts as new head coach inspects pitch for the first time – WATCH
IND vs NZ 1st T20I: Rahul Dravid started his stint with a win as India edged New Zealand in the final over to seal the match. Ravichandran Ashwin starred with the ball, while Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma did the bulk of the scoring for the Men in Blue. A mini-collapse did hurt India’s chances, but Rishabh Pant kept his cool and hit a boundary in the final over to see the hosts over the line.
