'Rahul bhai has got immense knowledge and good vision' - Ravi Ashwin after Dravid's appointment as Indian team head coach

Rahul Dravid will take over as the new Head Coach of the Indian cricket team as current coach Ravi Shastri’s tenure will end after the 2021 T20 World Cup. And, Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has showered praises on Dravid.

Ashwin said that Dravid is a person who has the depth of knowledge in anything that he undertakes in life. Ashwin even stated that Dravid can help to contribute to the success of the Indian side.

Ashwin also opined that Dravid has already been in the NCA and has also played with some of the members of the current Indian cricket team. The 35-year-old Ashwin also said that he will try to contribute to the success of the Indian team along with Dravid.

“I think Rahul bhai has got immense depth of knowledge and he has got a good vision of anything that he does in his life. He is somebody who has done the hard yards I would say. Having played the game at the highest level, he can contribute to the team’s success.

Rahul bhai has gone through the journey and the grind of the NCA and the India A teams and he knows what’s in store and what’s in the future. He has played with some of us in the dressing room and he knows all the young boys and I don’t think there is anyone better than Rahul bhai. I am really looking forward to his stint and will try to contribute alongside Rahul bhai,” said Ravichandran Ashwin in a media chat.

India beat Afghanistan to post their first win of the ICC T20 World Cup

The Indian side posted its first win of the Super 12 stages of the 2021 edition of the T20 World Cup by beating the Afghanistan side. Batting first, India posted a total of 210/2, with Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul scoring half-centuries.

The Afghanistan side could only muster a total of 144/7 in their 20-over quota and went down to Virat Kohli and his men by 66 runs. India will next take on Scotland on 5th November 2021.