Rahul Dravid: We need to be patient with Virat Kohli

Dravid said for the coaching role as it gives him an opportunity to help the young players.

Bengaluru: Former India captain Rahul Dravid feels that Virat Kohli needs to be given enough time to settle as the leader of the pack in Test cricket and the upcoming home engagements will help him establish well. Rahul Dravid: The stint with Rajasthan Royals as mentor will definitely help me

“India will be playing a lot many home series in the span of two-and-a-half years, which is going to be a good chance for them to establish themselves. It will give Virat Kohli as Test captain the time to settle, and I think he needs time. We need to be patient with Virat, need to give him time and allow him to grow in his role,” Dravid said at an event organised by P&G Shiksha. Rahul Dravid: Aim is to build the best team for ICC Under-19 World Cup 2016

India has started off well against Bangladesh but disappointingly they have not been able to play a lot of cricket, Dravid said. Rahul Dravid: I am not thinking about India head coach role

Dravid, who will coach India A and U-19 teams, said the youngsters will get an opportunity to impress the selectors in the upcoming series. Kevin Pietersen praises BCCI for appointing Rahul Dravid as India U-19, India A Coach

“Youngsters – selected for India A and U-19 team – will get chance to exhibit their talents and force selectors to take note of their performances in coming series,” he said. Rahul Dravid excited to assume role of India A, India Under-19 coach

India A is preparing for a home series against Australia A and South Africa A in July and August. Dravid said for the coaching role as it gives him an opportunity to help the young players. Rahul Dravid appointed India A and India Under-19 coach

Asked about the new advisory panel’s recommendation of increasing the overseas trips of junior teams and organising tours a year earlier in countries where the senior team are scheduled to play a major tournament or series, Dravid said, “It is a question of managing the schedule and managing the time frame – the challenge before us is where do you play in this time of the year.” Virat Kohli backs Rahul Dravid for advisory committee

However, the ideal time for India A and U-19 teams would be to play just after IPL or before the start of domestic season, Dravid added. Rahul Dravid is vital to BCCI’s restructuring, claims Jagmohan Dalmiya

Earlier interacting with P&G students, Dravid said his favourite subject as a student was history and chemistry, but was poor in maths. Rahul Dravid’s appointment as India A and India Under-19 coach a masterstroke by BCCI

Replying to a query, he said Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev were his school days heroes and cherished the moments when he played cricket at his school. Rahul Dravid’s reluctance at taking high-profile responsibility a blessing in disguise for India

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