Video: Rahul Dravid Gets Rousing Reception At Cricket Academy In Bengaluru After Team India's T20 WC Win

Ex Team India men's team's head coach Rahul Dravid received a rousing reception from the youngsters at a cricket academy in Bengaluru. In a video surfaced on social media, the former Indian captain received a flower bouquet, while the young kids gave him a guard of honour and congratulated him.

Dravid signed off as the head coach of the Indian team by making them win the T20 World Cup 2024, thereby breaking their 11-year ICC trophy drought. The Karnataka-born former cricketer didn't wish to renew his contract with the side due to family commitments and had announced it before the tournament.

However, he gained the respect of one and all in his final assignment as coach.

"Would be apt" - Sunil Gavaskar demands Bharat Ratna for Rahul Dravid

Meanwhile, in a recent column for Mid-day, ex-Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar wrote that Dravid's unparalleled contributions to their ecosystem deserves Bharat Ratna. He stated:

"It would be apt if the Government of India honours him with the Bharat Ratna, for that’s what he has truly been. Great player and captain of the country with famous away series wins in the West Indies when wins there really meant something and also win in England being only among the three Indian captains to have won a Test match series there, a wonderful talent groomer in his earlier role of the chairman of the National Cricket Academy and then as coach of the senior team."