Dravid acknowledged the importance of profitable the trophy, highlighting the group’s devoted efforts over the previous two years to succeed in this stage.
India’s earlier expertise within the inaugural WTC ultimate resulted in a loss to New Zealand in 2021, and so they have confronted challenges in knockout matches up to now.
“No, by no means. I imply we do not really feel any strain when it comes to attempting to win an ICC trophy. After all it could be good to do it. It might actually be good to have the ability to win an ICC event. But in addition within the context of issues, you take a look at this and also you see that is the end result of two years of labor.
“It is a end result of numerous success that will get you right here. So there’s numerous positives to take from that to see the place you stand on the desk. Successful sequence in Australia, drawing sequence right here, being very aggressive in all places that this group has performed on this planet during the last 5 – 6 years.
“I believe these are issues that can by no means change simply because you may have or you do not have an ICC trophy. That is actually the larger image,” mentioned Dravid.
‘Rahane mustn’t take a look at this as a one-off recreation’
Ajinkya Rahane is ready to play his first Check in 18 months and a failure within the recreation may probably be career-ending. Dravid had a phrase of recommendation for the skilled batter.
“Firstly it is good to have him. We have had just a few accidents which have in all probability led to him having the chance to come back again into the squad. Nice for us to have somebody of his high quality again.
“He brings clearly numerous that have, he brings confirmed efficiency in abroad circumstances. Even in England he is performed some terrific innings for us.
“He brings terrific catching within the slips as nicely to the group. He simply brings his persona to the group as nicely which is basically vital. He is led the group to appreciable success. And once more, I would not need him to method this as only a one-off.”
Dravid mentioned the 82 Check veteran may go on to play many extra five-day video games for the nation.
“Typically you get dropped from groups and also you make a comeback and you may play for so long as you are enjoying nicely and so long as you are performing. It is not written in stone or rule that you simply solely get one match. He places in efficiency, actually reveals what he is received.
“Who is aware of, even when folks come again from damage, you by no means know what can occur. So once more, from my standpoint, it is not likely solely about this match. Sure this match is vital however then within the bigger context of issues there’s numerous cricket to be performed additional down the highway as nicely,” he mentioned.
‘Pujara’s recommendation has been beneficial’
Cheteshwar Pujara has scored tons of runs in county cricket in England over the previous couple of years. Whereas his teammates have been enjoying within the IPL, he was piling on the runs for Sussex.
“We have had conversations with Pujee – about captaincy, about clearly batting, but in addition he leads Sussex. So he is additionally received deal with on issues when it comes to the type of ways and the technique that is utilized by numerous the county bowlers that he is performed with.
“So we have had some conversations and discussions clearly with him in and round that and we’ll see how we are able to possibly incorporate a few of that. Would not drastically change a few of the fundamentals of the sport. They at all times stay the identical,” mentioned Dravid.
The Oval will hosts its first ever Check in June and the circumstances won’t be as batting pleasant as they’re later within the English summer season. Nonetheless, Dravid isn’t studying an excessive amount of into it.
“We simply must react to what we see when it comes to the circumstances and the way it performs out within the center. And hopefully we have now the sources and the power to cope with no matter is available in entrance of us.”
‘Need extra groups enjoying Check cricket’
Franchise cricket around the globe has jeopardized the way forward for the five-day recreation with solely few nations dedicated to Check cricket. With regards to the normal format, Dravid feels the extra the higher.
“I actually hope that, due to issues just like the World Check Championship when you may have some context to numerous these, to numerous the bilateral video games, not that – truthfully, not that they do not have context in itself.
“I imply, anytime you play on your nation, play towards another person, there’s at all times context, there’s at all times – you at all times need to win these sequence. However , actually hope that it’s going to encourage much more groups to have the ability to probably play much more Check cricket or to have the ability to discover a technique to play much more Check cricket.
“I do know it’s difficult and that it is exhausting to enter depth in a press convention and there are a selection of the reason why that’s in all probability not taking place, each when it comes to time, funds, there are various issues that go into it.
“However actually, we might wish to see much more Check cricket – personally at the least, I would wish to see much more Check cricket being performed,” he added.
(With PTI Inputs)
