India head coach Rahul Dravid was spotted spending some quality time at the National Cricket Academy. He also gave a pep talk to women cricketers ahead of their tour of Bangladesh. The Indian women’s team is attending a conditioning camp at the NCA ahead of its tour of Bangladesh where they will be playing three ODIs and an equal number of T20Is.
“Head Coach Rahul Dravid had a very insightful interaction with the Senior Women cricketers at NCA, Bangalore. They got a new perspective on preparation, the need for constant improvement and the process of chasing excellence. We thank Mr. Rahul Dravid for making time for this interaction with India’s top women cricketers,” the BCCI tweeted.
Along with Rahul Dravid, the NCA chief VVS Laxman was also there during the session. Players like Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, Richa Ghosh, Jemimah Rodrigues, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Puja Vastrakar, Devika Vaidya, Harleen Deol, Saika Ishaque, Arundhati Reddy graced the session with their presence.
India’s coach spoke to them before leaving for England for the upcoming World Test Championship final that is slated to take place at the Oval from June 7-11. The first batch of Indian players with with some of the members of the support staff have already left for London in the early hours of Tuesday.
On Wednesday, former India cricketer Virat Kohli also left for England along with his wife Anushka Sharma. One of the fans shared a video on his Twitter handle where Anushka was spotted donning a white t-shirt styled with denim jeans and a blazer while Kohli took up a t-shirt and joggers paired with a cap at the Mumbai airport.