India not taking a look at separate groups for separate codecs, says new head coach Rahul Dravid

India’s newly-appointed head coach Rahul Dravid gave a sneak peek of the roadmap for Indian cricket within the lead as much as as many as 3 main tournaments within the subsequent 2 years, saying he isn’t taking a look at completely different groups for various codecs. Contrary to expectations that India will hit the reset button after the early T20 World Cup 2021 exit, Dravid mentioned he might be centered on having gamers mentally switched on for main tournaments.

Rahul Dravid has taken over as the pinnacle coach of India males’s senior crew amid a lot fanfare following the tip of Ravi Shastri’s tenure on the T20 World Cup. Dravid will work with new T20I captain Rohit Sharma of their first task collectively — the T20I collection towards New Zealand, beginning November 17.India haven’t gone for an entire overhaul of the T20I squad as they’ve picked new faces and introduced again the likes of Deepak Chahar, Yuzvendra Chahal and Shreyas Iyer to the unit. India might be with out Virat Kohli as the previous captain has been given relaxation together with Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami.Rahul Dravid harassed that workload administration and the psychological and bodily well-being of gamers might be key for India going ahead and that may be a issue that may affect the squads for the three completely different codecs. The former India captain mentioned the absence of massive names for a specific collection will assist new names have a platform to show their value within the lead as much as main tournaments.”So we are not at that level, looking at separate teams for separate formats. Of course, there are certain players who only play a particular format. We need to have conversations with the players. Players’ physical and mental health is the most important thing in these times. I will always be in conversation with them. I would like to work with them to ensure that whenever we are playing, we have them fresh, we have them fully switched on,” Dravid advised the press on the eve of the T20I collection towards New Zealand in Jaipur.’Not be capable to play each since participant in each single sport’India are concerned within the World Test Championship cycle whereas they may play the T20 World Cup in Australia subsequent 12 months and the 50-over World Cup in India in 2023.”We need to recognise that these are challenging times for players and especially to those who are playing all the formats of the game. We need to work with them, I intend to work with them to ensure that. It may take a little bit of time. We might not be able to play every single player in every single game, but I think we need to just accept that as reality. Therein lies the opportunity for others to step up and come in and show us what they have,” he added.”I wouldn’t be looking at separate formats but certainly look at the players’ health and well being because I know if we get that piece right, we get that schedule right, we will be a very formidable side in any format.”Dravid appears to get the balancing act rightShedding extra mild on what might be his teaching mantra, Dravid mentioned workload administration will play a key function and India have to get the balancing act proper to have gamers match and prepared for main tournaments. The head coach identified how New Zealand have rested Kane Williamson for the upcoming T20I collection, stressing that the majority groups are taking a look at methods to handle their assets in an optimum method amid the bio-bubbles and restrictions within the Covid-19 period.”Workload management is an important aspect of cricket, given the amount of cricket we are playing. We see that in football as well, when big players don’t play every match in long seasons. If we play all around the year, we have to manage their workload, be it be inside the team or by giving them a break,” Dravid mentioned.”We need to do a balancing act at a time like this and work towards getting everyone fit and ready for the big tournaments. It’s not only us who’s doing that. If you see Kane Williamson, who is not playing this T20I series, every country is recognising the importance of these things. Everyone is doing that. It is not only us who are facing this challenge,” he added.