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T20 World Cup, IND vs SA Final: The Indian team is fully prepared for the final match of the T20 World Cup 2024. When the team takes the field in Bridgetown (Barbados) on Saturday, this will be Rahul Dravid's last match as coach. Dravid's contract ended in November. But the team management requested him to take up this responsibility till the T20 World Cup. Indian fans of the T20 World Cup have started a campaign named 'Do it for Dravid' on social media. Which is getting support from fans from all over the cricket world.
The World Cup is not won for one person but for the whole team
For Dravid, winning the World Cup is not a moment of personal pride. But it will be an achievement of the entire Indian team. According to him, 'If India becomes the world champion, it will be the result of the combined efforts of the entire team and the inspiring captaincy of Rohit Sharma. I just want to play good cricket. I am against the idea that a team should do this for a specific person. I do not want to discuss this'.
Because I want to win this World Cup.'
Dravid mentioned the phrase that has inspired him to perform at his best for the last several years. I don't believe in 'do something for someone'. I like the example where a person asks another person, 'Why do you want to climb Mount Everest?' And he says, 'I want to climb Mount Everest because it is there. I want to win this World Cup because it is there. It is not for anyone, it is just for winning.'
Rahul Dravid's story is different
These words of Dravid, who was called the wall of the Indian team during his playing days, can be understood with another example. Dravid was in great form in the series against England in 2011. He emerged as the highest run scorer for India in the series. At that time, many people believed that he would now say goodbye to cricket. After this series, he was told that, 'At present his focus is on the series to be held in Australia at the end of the year. On this tour, instead of achieving any personal achievement, he wants to win the Test series for the Indian team.'
Dravid will increase the pressure at the other end
Dravid, who played many brilliant innings in Australia, had then said, 'We have to win the series in Australia and it is my responsibility towards that team.' Batsmen like Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman could easily play their natural game then because they knew that Dravid would increase the pressure at the other end. Almost 12 years after that tour of Australia, Dravid is once again in the same situation.