‘Great cricketer, mediocre coach’- Twitter lashes out at Rahul Dravid after disappointing 20-20 World Cup loss against England
India’s humiliating loss at the hands of England in the 20-20 World Cup semi-final has forced the Indian cricket fraternity scrambling for answers. The team that was expected to go all the […]
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Nov 11, 2022 6:35 pm
Rahul Dravid (Image source: Twitter)
India’s humiliating loss at the hands of England in the 20-20 World Cup semi-final has forced the Indian cricket fraternity scrambling for answers. The team that was expected to go all the way has been thrown out with a 10-wicket defeat.
This loss has forced many to re-evaluate the structure of the entire Indian cricket. In press conferences and on social media fans and journalists alike have put forth difficult questions in front of the team management as well as players.
Rohit Sharma after the match credited their bowling and fielding for the loss. “I thought we still batted pretty well at the back end to get to that score, but we weren’t good enough with the ball,” Rohit said at the post-match presentation. “It was definitely not a wicket where a team could come and chase down [that target] in 16-17 overs. But yeah, these things happen. Like I said, with the ball we just didn’t turn up today.”
The Indian skipper was so disheartened by the loss that he didn’t even appear for the post-match press conference. India head coach, Rahul Dravid addressed the journalists after the loss and said, “Disappointed finish in the semis. Would have liked to go in the finals. They were the better team in all departments. After a loss like this, it’s tough to reflect on things. Overall, we ran a pretty good campaign. Showed good skills. We can look back at things we have improved on and build it for the next World Cup. Runs on the board was something…in the semi-finals….we have been batting well in the tournament. It’s just that maybe when the game started, the boys said the wicket was slow and tacky. We had a good last over. We should have been able to get 180-185.”
Fans have also started to call out the Indian team management from top to bottom for the dismal performance. Many have lashed out at Rahul Dravid for the team’s meek approach in big events. Rohit Sharma is also in the line of fire as fans have demanded both to step down from their positions and give others a chance.
Here are Twitter’s views on Team India coach Rahul Dravid after India’s humiliating loss against England:
"Some Facts*
1 – Chetan Sharma is worst ever selector. 2 – Rahul Dravid is worst ever coach. 3 – KL Rahul >> SKY (any format) 4 – Virat Kohli is most complete player of history, (Sachin didn't have finishing skills). 5 – Rohit Sharma is worst t20 batsman in current team.
Virat Kohli always had guts to face media not only in success but even in setbacks, unlike "new era captain" who sent Virat Kohli & Rahul Dravid after losing against Pak & SF vs ENG yesterday. pic.twitter.com/J58x52kXZl
It isn't just about whether we selected Umran Malik or Sanju Samson or Prithvi Shaw or someone else. It's about how BCCI manages the sport. I'll blame Rahul Dravid, Vikram Rathore, Paras Mhambrey, T Dilip, Chetan Sharma, Jay Shah & Saurav Ganguly for India's dismal performance. pic.twitter.com/iwsCxR33Kw
India under Rahul Dravid have lost a Test series in South Africa, lost the final Test in England, and failed to make the Asia Cup and T20 World Cup finals. Not the results the BCCI were hoping for when they appointed him, you imagine#T20WorldCup
Change Coach Rahul Dravid for t20’s if that is possible…need to have a different coach for this format…I don’t know what notes Rahul Dravid kept taking after every important moment…I thought all these notes will be useful in WC but he is still taking them..for 2024..??
Big Scam in team – Kl Rahul, Rohit, Ashwin, Axar Patel, Bhuvi,M.Shami.. This all have to get Retiremnet.. Asap. Also change Rahul dravid as a coach not fit in T20 format.#IndianCricketTeam
