Group India’s batting coach Vikram Rathour has dismissed media stories claiming that head coach Rahul Dravid is affected by some well being points. He assured that the Indian legend, who not too long ago turned 50, is totally superb and is with the staff in Thiruvananthapuram for the third ODI in opposition to Sri Lanka.
On Friday, January 13, information stories claimed that Dravid had reportedly flown house to Bengaluru after falling in poor health. It was acknowledged that he suffered some well being points in the course of the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Kolkata however remained with the staff. A picture of the top coach onboard a flight by which he seemingly appeared in poor health additionally went viral on social media.
At a press convention forward of the third ODI between India and Sri Lanka on Sunday, January 15, batting coach Rathour was requested for an replace on Dravid’s well being. He replied:
“He’s completely superb boss. I don’t know the place that information got here from. He’s completely superb.”
The previous India opener went on to joke that the administration is able to conduct Dravid’s health take a look at if the media requires one. Rathour quipped:
“You need him to take some few rounds operating round, you wish to see that? We are able to put some health take a look at for him additionally. He’s right here (in Thiruvananthapuram with the Indian staff).
Dravid celebrated his fiftieth birthday on January 11. BCCI shared a video of his cake-cutting celebration on its official social media handles.
“Being a World Cup yr, there are numerous areas we’re nonetheless engaged on” – Vikram Rathour
Group India are 2-0 up within the three-match sequence in opposition to Sri Lanka. Though the ultimate match in Thiruvananthapuram is a useless rubber, Rathour acknowledged that they are going to proceed to hunt enhancements in varied departments, conserving the World Cup in thoughts. He commented:
“(Group modifications) We actually haven’t had any dialogue on this regard. Now we have received the sequence, however there are nonetheless numerous areas the place we want to get higher. This being a World Cup yr, there are numerous areas we’re nonetheless engaged on. That is once more yet another alternative to do this in opposition to a good staff. We glance ahead to do this tomorrow as nicely.”
Group India received the primary ODI in Guwahati by 67 runs and the second in Kolkata by 4 wickets.