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The Indian team has captured the glittering trophy of T20 World Cup 2024. India has won this trophy while remaining undefeated. Winning this trophy was a dream for the team captain Rohit Sharma and veteran players Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja. As soon as this dream was shattered, these legendary players said goodbye to this format of cricket. Now the new players will have the challenge of defending the title in 2026. Along with these players, the dream of another person has come true and that person is the team's head coach Rahul Dravid.
Dravid celebrated wildly after receiving the trophy
As soon as Team India's bowler Hardik Pandya bowled the last ball of the match, everyone's eyes were fixed on that ball. One run was scored on this ball but after this ball the Indian team became the world champion. As soon as the victory was achieved, coach Rahul Dravid was shown on the screen. Coach Rahul Dravid, who always remains calm, jumped up shouting loudly. This moment is very special for every coach but it was even more special for Rahul Dravid. Earlier, Rahul Dravid was suffering the pain of the team's defeat in the final matches of the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup. This victory worked as a balm on his wounds.
Dravid broke down after the defeat in the World Cup
Indian team coach Rahul Dravid was also leading the team in the ODI World Cup last year. The team reached the final under the coaching of Rahul Dravid. Here the team faced Australia. In this match, Australia defeated India and captured the ODI trophy. After this defeat, all the Indian players had tears in their eyes at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Along with this, the team coach Rahul Dravid also cried.
Dravid changed this decision
Rahul Dravid was devastated after the team's defeat. India reached the final of the ODI World Cup undefeated, but Australia defeated India in the final. This was Rahul Dravid's last match as a coach. His contract was ending after this match. Rahul Dravid has decided that he will not extend his contract.
Rohit's call changed the decision
When Rahul Dravid decided not to extend his contract, Rohit Sharma was the most disappointed. Rohit Sharma called and convinced Rahul Dravid to stay with the team till this T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma requested coach Rahul Dravid that we should make a last attempt to win the ICC title till the T20 World Cup. In this case, Rahul Dravid agreed to stay with the team and now he has got great success.
The coach thanked the captain
BCCI has shared a video on its official X handle. In this video, coach Rahul Dravid remembers that phone call and thanks captain Rohit Sharma. Rahul Dravid said in the video that I have no words. Thank you all for making me a part of this celebration. I can never forget this moment. We can forget how many runs we scored, how many wickets we took, but we never forget these moments.
The whole country is proud of you. What you have done and the people who have contributed to get you here is incomparable. When you go home, thank everyone. Be grateful to your family, wife, children, coach and brother. You are here because of them. It is a privilege and a pleasure to work with all of you.
90 percent results in World Cup
Rahul Dravid is associated with the Indian team as a coach for the 2023 World Cup and T20 World Cup 2024. In this, India has played a total of 20 matches out of which India has won 18 matches. India has lost only one match, the final of the ODI World Cup. While 1 match has been canceled due to rain. Under the coaching of Rahul Dravid, the team also played the final of the World Test Championship.