Lalchand Rajput praises Rahul Dravid’s coaching style after India’s T20 World Cup victory

Former India head coach Lalchand Rajput expressed his feelings about former skipper Rahul Dravid’s coaching stint after Men in Blue clinched their second ICC T20 World Cup title on Saturday.

Mumbai: Former India coach Lalchand Rajput expressed his feelings about former captain Rahul Dravid’s coaching stint after Men in Blue clinched their second ICC T20 World Cup title on Saturday.

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A stunning display of death bowling from the trio of Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya and some superb knocks from Virat Kohli and Axar Patel helped India end their ICC trophy drought and clinch their second ICC T20 World Cup title by beating South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling final in Barbados on Saturday.

Proteas left heartbroken again, but still need to win an ICC title. Meanwhile, India ended an 11-year ICC trophy drought and won their first ICC title since the Champions Trophy in 2013. India became the first team to win the title unbeaten.

“We all know that Rahul Dravid’s coaching is very quiet and correct. We call him Wall of Cricket… When someone wins the World Cup, everyone jumps with joy. He danced yesterday and showed that he has another side too. ..” Lalchand Rajput told ANI.

To recap the final match of the tournament: India won the toss and elected to bat first. After being reduced to 34/3, a counter-attacking partnership between Virat (76) and Axar Patel (47 in 31 balls, with one four and four sixes) of 72 runs restored India’s position in the game. A 57-run stand between Virat and Shivam Dube (27 in 16 balls, with three fours and a six) took India to 176/7 in their 20 overs.

Keshav Maharaj (2/23) and Anrich Nortje (2/26) were the best bowlers for SA. Marco Jansen and Aiden Markram took a wicket each.

Chasing 177 runs, Proteas were reduced to 12/2 and then a 58-run partnership between Quinton de Kock (39 in 31 balls, with four boundaries and a six) and Tristan Stubbs (31 in 21 balls, with three fours and a six) brought SA back into the game. A half-century from Heinrich Klaasen (52 in 27 balls, with two fours and five sixes) threatened to take the game away from India. However, Arshdeep Singh (2/18), Jasprit Bumrah (2/20) and Hardik (3/20) made a fine comeback in the death overs to keep SA at 169/8 in their 20 overs.

Virat was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’ for his performance. By securing their first ICC title since the Champions Trophy in 2013, India have now ended their ICC trophy drought.