In a vigorous speak that engaged and entertained the friends in attendance, the previous India coach and captain was at his wittiest greatest, even asking the viewers to e-mail him if they’ve profession recommendation for him.
“The fantastic thing about capabilities like this and the fantastic thing about awards like that is that once they put up these movies, they present simply the stunning issues that you’ve finished on the cricket area,” mentioned Dravid, reflecting on his enjoying and training profession. “The sincere truth, and that’s the reality, is that you’re failing much more than you’re succeeding on this sport. However that is what makes it a lot extra enjoyable, a lot extra satisfying.”
Dravid’s tenure as India coach ended after he guided the crew to successful the T20 World Cup earlier this yr, hosted collectively by the US and the West Indies.
After beating South Africa in an exhilarating last that went down the wire earlier than India gained it by seven runs, Dravid, who’s characteristically quiet and likes to work within the background, was seen excessive on feelings because the boys handed him the trophy.
“When you might have moments like that, I attempt to keep away from exhibiting that to my youngsters, pondering I’ve gone mad or one thing,” Dravid mentioned with a smile.
“However I’ve been all the time telling the boys that we’ve acquired to keep up our stability, we have got to stay cool and never go up and down with the outcomes. That is been my fixed message to the crew.
“Thank god, that was my final sport. In any other case, after that they’d have mentioned ‘you’re saying one factor however you’re doing one thing else (smiles)’,” he joked.
The ground was then opened for the friends because the anchor requested the viewers in the event that they need to give a profession recommendation to Dravid.
One voice mentioned: “Indiranagar ka gunda,” referring to the commercial that Dravid did a while in the past, through which he shouts these phrases aggressively.
“That was so embarrassing to do for 30 seconds. I used to be like no means, I can not do any type of performing…It was so troublesome to do. In order that’s not my ability. However sure, any profession recommendation, I’ll ship you my e-mail, any ideas, ship to me,” mentioned Dravid, because the friends burst into laughter.
One other voice from the viewers mentioned: “A biopic”.
The anchor then requested Dravid: “Who would play you in a biopic, Rahul?”
A witty Dravid replied: “It is adequate cash, I’ll play it,” leaving the group in splits.
Throughout his teaching profession with the senior Indian crew, Dravid guided the boys to the ultimate of the World Check Championship (WTC) last, the ODI World Cup in addition to the T20 World Cup.
Nevertheless, India misplaced the WTC and ODI World Cup finals to Australia however managed to carry residence the T2O World Cup.