Former India captain Rahul Dravid was anointed the head coach of the Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals on a multi-year contract.“The former Royals’ captain and coach spent five seasons with the franchise from 2011 to 2015, and will commence with the team immediately, working with Royals’ director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara to implement the franchise’s overall cricketing strategy,” the franchise said in a statement.Dravid coached Rajasthan Royals in 2014 and held different roles with the India U-19 team as well as at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru before assuming the charge as the head coach of the Indian team. “His exceptional coaching capabilities are evident with the transformation he’s driven in Indian cricket. He also has a deep connection to the franchise, and we’ve seen that passion come through in all our conversations,” Jake Lush McCrum, CEO of the Royals Sports Group said.“Rahul has already got to work with Kumar (Sangakkara) and the rest of the team, as we prepare for this exciting new period for the franchise starting with IPL retention and the auction just around the corner,” he said.“After the World Cup, I feel it’s the ideal time for me to take on another challenge, and the Royals is the perfect place to do that,” Dravid said.Sangakkara said, “Rahul is one of the greatest players, but what he has achieved over the past decade as a coach is extraordinary.”
Former India captain Rahul Dravid was anointed the head coach of the Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals on a multi-year contract.“The former Royals’ captain and coach spent five seasons with the franchise from 2011 to 2015, and will commence with the team immediately, working with Royals’ director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara to implement the franchise’s overall cricketing strategy,” the franchise said in a statement.Dravid coached Rajasthan Royals in 2014 and held different roles with the India U-19 team as well as at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru before assuming the charge as the head coach of the Indian team. “His exceptional coaching capabilities are evident with the transformation he’s driven in Indian cricket. He also has a deep connection to the franchise, and we’ve seen that passion come through in all our conversations,” Jake Lush McCrum, CEO of the Royals Sports Group said.“Rahul has already got to work with Kumar (Sangakkara) and the rest of the team, as we prepare for this exciting new period for the franchise starting with IPL retention and the auction just around the corner,” he said.“After the World Cup, I feel it’s the ideal time for me to take on another challenge, and the Royals is the perfect place to do that,” Dravid said.Sangakkara said, “Rahul is one of the greatest players, but what he has achieved over the past decade as a coach is extraordinary.”
