Not worried about Ajinkyas form but you would like him to score more runs Dravid
Kanpur Nov 29 PTI Ajinkya Rahane is more than anyone else keen on getting big runs under his belt and its a matter of just one game before the India vice-captain regains his form head coach Rahul Dravid said on Monday Rahane scored 35 and 4 in the drawn opening Test against New Zealand and his average throughout the 12 games this year is less than 20 Asked if Rahanes poor form is a cause for concern for him Dravid said I mean you dont get worried Of course you would like more runs from Ajinkya he would like to score more runs He is a quality player and he has done well for India in the past He is one of those guys who has quality and experience and its matter of a game when he would like to turn it around and he knows that and we know that the legendary batter backed one of his senior players However with Virat Kohli coming back in the next game the million dollar question is whom to drop and just like his colleague Vikram Rathour Dravid was also non-committal but did say that the decision will be taken once the skipper joins the team Will Shreas Iyer after his Man-of-the Match performance be dropped in order to accommodate Rahane Look we havent decided what will be our playing XI and its too early At least today our focus was on this game and when we go to Mumbai we will assess the conditions and check peoples fitness Virat Kohli will join us so we have to discuss with him also and then take a decision he side-stepped the question Iyers good show is a reflection of the system For someone who has built up the national teams pathways structure with a robust U-19 and India A system in place the new head coach is pleased as punch to see Shreyas Iyer come up trumps on his Test debut Iyer scored 105 and 65 to become first Indian Test debutant to hit a hundred and fifty in the same game Its great to see the young guys come through perform straightaway on debut and we saw that with one or two of the players in T20 as well and they made a good account of themselves the coach said A young kid doing well in 1st Test for India and its not only a good reflection of that person player but also a good reflection of the system Fact that we have been able to develop not just India A but also he has played for Mumbai in club cricket he looked at the broader picture Dravid had no hesitation in admitting that had everyone been fit and available Iyer might not have got a chance but when he got it he had grabbed the opportunity with both hands Shreyas had to work very had and had to earn it It wasnt easy for him Of course he averages over 50 in first-class cricket but he hadnt played first-class cricket played for 3 years He wouldnt have made the level if we havent had injuries and he has taken it opportunity with both hands and shown his qualities the pleased coach stated PTI KHS KHS AH AH
Kanpur Nov 29 PTI Ajinkya Rahane is more than anyone else keen on getting big runs under his belt and its a matter of just one game before the India vice-captain regains his form head coach Rahul Dravid said on Monday Rahane scored 35 and 4 in the drawn opening Test against New Zealand and his average throughout the 12 games this year is less than 20 Asked if Rahanes poor form is a cause for concern for him Dravid said I mean you dont get worried Of course you would like more runs from Ajinkya he would like to score more runs He is a quality player and he has done well for India in the past He is one of those guys who has quality and experience and its matter of a game when he would like to turn it around and he knows that and we know that the legendary batter backed one of his senior players However with Virat Kohli coming back in the next game the million dollar question is whom to drop and just like his colleague Vikram Rathour Dravid was also non-committal but did say that the decision will be taken once the skipper joins the team Will Shreas Iyer after his Man-of-the Match performance be dropped in order to accommodate Rahane Look we havent decided what will be our playing XI and its too early At least today our focus was on this game and when we go to Mumbai we will assess the conditions and check peoples fitness Virat Kohli will join us so we have to discuss with him also and then take a decision he side-stepped the question Iyers good show is a reflection of the system For someone who has built up the national teams pathways structure with a robust U-19 and India A system in place the new head coach is pleased as punch to see Shreyas Iyer come up trumps on his Test debut Iyer scored 105 and 65 to become first Indian Test debutant to hit a hundred and fifty in the same game Its great to see the young guys come through perform straightaway on debut and we saw that with one or two of the players in T20 as well and they made a good account of themselves the coach said A young kid doing well in 1st Test for India and its not only a good reflection of that person player but also a good reflection of the system Fact that we have been able to develop not just India A but also he has played for Mumbai in club cricket he looked at the broader picture Dravid had no hesitation in admitting that had everyone been fit and available Iyer might not have got a chance but when he got it he had grabbed the opportunity with both hands Shreyas had to work very had and had to earn it It wasnt easy for him Of course he averages over 50 in first-class cricket but he hadnt played first-class cricket played for 3 years He wouldnt have made the level if we havent had injuries and he has taken it opportunity with both hands and shown his qualities the pleased coach stated PTI KHS KHS AH AH
