'He was very clear...'- Rahul Dravid's analysis on Rohit Sharma's captaincy

The coach and captain duo of Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma quenched India's long-lived thirst for winning the ICC T20I World Cup in 2024. The conclusion of the 2024 T20I World Cup marked Dravid's last day as India's head coach.

Rohit Sharma also retired from the format after lifting the trophy. When Dravid discussed his days with Men in Blue with former cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, he went for a trip down memory lane. Dravid appreciates how Sharma used to propel the team. 

During his days as an active cricketer, Dravid earned the nickname 'The Wall.' He knew the format like the palm of his hand. Dravid believes Rohit's past captaincy exploits helped him to groom as a mature captain. The former India head coach claimed that Sharma really cared for the team, and he was well aware of his moves. Dravid further believed that a team should be driven according to the captain's plan. 

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Dravid trust on a captain's team

"I think it was really good. Firstly, he deeply cared about the team. You know, right from the first day, I think he was very clear about how he wanted to run the team and what was important to him. And that's really important in any relationship with a captain and a coach, and especially the way I coach," Dravid said while speaking to R Ashwin on Kutti Stories. 

"Captain has to lead it in terms of the direction he wants to go in, and you have to support him and help him in that. Of course, you need to sometimes help a captain in terms of getting that clarity and understanding what is required... I thought he was very clear about what he wanted from the team, how he wanted the environment to be, how he wanted the atmosphere to be, and how he wanted things to run. I think he has had so much experience over the years; it really helped. He was very clear on those things."