Former Coach Sees Hope Despite Challenges Ahead
Rahul Dravid believes India can still reach the World Test Championship final despite a tough path, needing strong results in remaining matches, including away series against New Zealand and a home series against Australia.
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India is currently fifth in the WTC points table.
Rahul Dravid believes India can still reach the WTC final despite a tough path. India needs strong results in remaining matches, including away series against New Zealand and a home series against Australia. Dravid noted the challenge, especially for younger players in New Zealand and the motivation of Australian players. India is currently fifth in the WTC points table and has made a strong start in Sri Lanka.
Dravid expressed hope but acknowledged the difficulty, citing the need for fitness and the miss of experienced players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The series against New Zealand in October and the home series against Australia in January 2027 are crucial. Dravid expects Australia to be highly motivated after not winning a Test series in India recently.
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