These 5 Indian stars flourished under Rahul Dravid’s coaching, transforming the face of Team India
Rahul Dravid began his coaching career in 2014.
Batting legend Rahul Dravid effortlessly transitioned from one of cricket’s most successful cricketers to a respected coach. After retiring as a legend of Indian cricket, receiving honors like the Padma Bhushan, and being inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, Dravid moved on to coaching the next generation. His coaching career began with the Rajasthan Royals, where his approach nurtured talented franchise cricketers in the IPL.
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Under his guidance, India’s Under-19 and A teams consistently performed well and achieved success. His ability to instill values like patience, teamwork, and self-confidence helped many young cricketers excel at the international level. As India’s head coach, Dravid led the team to multiple ICC finals and ultimately the T20 World Cup title in 2024.
Top 5 Indian Cricketers Coached by Rahul Dravid
Abhishek Sharma
Star opener Abhishek Sharma has become one of India’s most explosive T20 batsmen. Abhishek, who trained under Rahul Dravid during his India Under-19 and India A days, often credits the veteran for his early years.
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A member of the 2018 Under-19 World Cup-winning team, Abhishek made his international debut in 2014. Over the past few years, the left-handed batsman has become a fearless top-order batsman.
His consistent performances earned him a place in India’s T20 team, where he quickly made an impact and was recently named Player of the Series in the Asia Cup. He is currently the ICC’s No. 1 ranked batsman in T20Is.
Arshdeep Singh
A member of the 2018 Under-19 World Cup-winning team under Dravid’s coaching, Arshdeep Singh has become one of the most reliable white-ball bowlers. This left-arm fast bowler from Punjab has impressed many with his ability to swing the new ball and bowl brilliantly in the death overs. After a good start in domestic cricket, Arshdeep was selected by the Punjab Kings in 2019, where he quickly became a reliable death-over bowler.
His career reached its peak in 2024 when he played a key role in India’s T20 World Cup victory, becoming the joint-highest wicket-taker. Six years after winning the Under-19 trophy with Dravid, Arshdeep won another World Cup, this time the senior T20 title, both in Dravid’s presence.
Ishan Kishan
Wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan’s cricket career has been closely linked to Rahul Dravid’s coaching tenure since his Under-19 days. Kishan led India’s Under-19 team under Dravid’s captaincy in the 2016 World Cup in Bangladesh, where India finished runner-up. Although his individual performance with the bat was good, the experience of playing under Dravid’s leadership made him a better cricketer.
Rishabh Pant
India’s vice-captain Rishabh Pant is another member of the Under-19 team who worked closely with Rahul Dravid. His century in the 2016 Under-19 World Cup semi-final attracted national attention, and under Dravid’s guidance, he became one of India’s most explosive wicketkeeper-batsmen. Pant’s international career grew even faster when Dravid took charge of the senior team.
Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill, who currently captains India in Tests and ODIs, is another talented cricketer who was trained by Rahul Dravid during his Under-19 and India A days. Gill developed as a cricketer under the guidance of this veteran cricketer. He made his international debut under Dravid’s guidance.
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