IND vs SL Series: Dravid breaks SILENCE after Saha's interview

IND vs SL Series: Rahul Dravid -Wriddhiman Saha: India head coach Rahul Dravid finally broke his silence after Wriddhiman Saha’s explosive interview. He accepted that he had a tough conversation with Saha which is better than having no conversations at all. Follow India vs Sri Lanka LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN

IND vs SL Series: Head coach Rahul Dravid breaks SILENCE after Wriddhiman Saha’s EXPLOSIVE interview- check out

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“We have only 3 Tests this year and with Rishabh Pant having established himself, we were looking to groom a younger wicketkeeper. This doesn’t change my feelings or respect for Wriddhi or his contribution,” Rahul Dravid said at the virtual press conference after India’s 3-0 victory against West Indies.

“The easiest thing for me is to not have these conversations but that’s not who I am. I hope at some stage they will respect the fact that I was at least able to front up and have these conversations with them. Even now, before every XI is picked either me or Rohit will speak to those not playing. It’s natural for players at times to get upset. I just felt my team deserved clarity and honest and that’s all I was trying to convey,” he added.

On the personal front, Dravid said that he is not hurt despite Saha’s statement, saying the latter deserved honesty & clarity.

“I’m not hurt at all. I have a deep respect for Wriddhiman Saha and his achievements and contributions to Indian cricket. My conversation with him came from that place of respect. He deserved honesty and clarity. I didn’t want him to hear about it from the media. These are conversations I have with players. I’m not hurt about it at all because I don’t expect players to like all the messages or agree with them. But that doesn’t mean you brush it under the carpet and don’t have the conversations,” Dravid signed off.

It’s clear – At 37, Wriddhiman Saha is no longer in the future scheme of things for the Indian Cricket team.

“We don’t give much importance to age but at one point, the selectors start to think when you get some youngsters outside and want to give them a chance,” Selector Chetan Sharma said in a virtual press conference.

Wriddhiman Saha had last scored a lone fifty against New Zealand in home Tests during 4 innings as Pant was rested.
Entire South Africa series he had to warm the bench as Pant was in the XI.
He has played 40 Tests and scored 1353 runs with three centuries and an average of almost 30. He, however, has 104 dismissals behind stumps, 92 catches and 12 stumpings.

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