As crowds come again to Indian stadiums, loudest cheer reserved for Rahul Dravid

Crowds returned to an Indian cricket stadium in the end and introduced an electrifying environment with them as India took on New Zealand within the first T20I in Jaipur on Wednesday. The sound was thunderous because the enthusiastic crowd let it rip as quickly because the gamers took to the sphere. The largest cheer was, nonetheless, reserved for brand spanking new coach Rahul Dravid.
As Dravid sauntered on to the pitch to look at what it had in retailer earlier than the toss, the stadium welcomed him with deafening cheers.

🎥 What does the pitch have in retailer? 🤔#CrewIndia Head Coach Rahul Dravid has a detailed take a look at the wicket. #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/cpK86uj51v
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 17, 2021
It was additionally an enormous evening for Venkatesh Iyer who was handed the India cap for the primary time and he couldn’t have wished for a extra momentous event to make his a lot anticipated debut.
“Everyone who plays cricket aspires to play for the country, so I feel good that I’ve been presented with this opportunity. Feels good to play under Rahul (Dravid) sir, I’m really excited and looking forward to it. As a cricketer you got to be flexible, and I’ll look to capitalise on the role I’ve been given. I’m ready to bat at any position, or bowl whenever I’ve been asked to. It’s wonderful to play in front of the (Indian) crowd, it’s great to have them back,” the debutant mentioned.

The grin says all of it! 😊
A second to cherish for @ivenkyiyer2512 as he makes his #CrewIndia debut. 👏 👏#INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/2cZJWZBrXf
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 17, 2021

#INDvsNZ All The greatest Venkatesh Iyer 👍 pic.twitter.com/zSsslZzWW3
— Hussain RRReddy (@HussainReddy999) November 17, 2021
Another participant who got here on the sphere to an outburst of feelings from the gang was Ravichandran Ashwin, who’s enjoying his fiftieth T20I.

A particular second for @ashwinravi99 as he gears as much as play his 5⃣0⃣th T20I. 👏 👏#CrewIndia #INDvNZ @Paytm pic.twitter.com/h5iPSssPZq
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 17, 2021