My moment was when Kohli called Dravid and gave the cup: Ashwin

I know how balanced Dravid has been: Ashwin

I know how hard he has worked to change this approach: Ashwin

Former Indian coach Rahul Dravid is generally stoic and composed even when the situation is highly stressful. However, upon being handed the ICC-T20 trophy after India’s successful campaign at Barbados, Dravid let his passion come to the fore. “My moment was when Virat Kohli called Rahul Dravid and gave the cup… I saw him hug the cup and cry. Rahul Dravid screamed and cried. I saw him enjoy it. I felt that a lot. I want to talk about a person who is sacred. 2007, 50-over World Cup. India gets knocked out. Rahul Dravid, the captain at that point in time. He does not captain the one-day side after that. He has been with the Indian team. If something does not go well, if the Indian team goes out, if they lose a match, immediately, they ask what Dravid is doing,” Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said on his YouTube channel. 

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Ashwin also threw light on the efforts put in by Dravid during his tenure as India’s coach. “I know what he has been doing with this team for the past two-three years. I know how balanced he has been. I know how hard he has worked to change this approach. I know what he has given each of his players. Even when he is just sitting at home, he has been planning how to do this and that,” Ashwin added. Ashwin had earlier remarked that he felt sidelined during former Indian coach Ravi Shastri’s tenure when it seemed like he would be replaced by Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav.