India vs SL 2021: Just spending time with Rahul Dravid will enhance youngsters’ future, says VVS Laxman

Laxman said it will also be an opportunity for Rahul Dravid to prove himself as a coach and his mere experience will help the young guns during the Sri Lanka tour.

Former India batsman VVS Laxman feels the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka is an opportunity for former India captain and interim head coach Rahul Dravid to create future champions. Sri Lanka and India will square off in three ODIs and three T20Is, beginning July 13. While Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been named vice-captain, Shikhar Dhawan will lead the team which will be coached by Dravid. Laxman said it will also be an opportunity for Dravid to prove himself as a coach and his mere experience will help the young guns during the Sri Lanka tour. “I don’t think there is any pressure. This is an opportunity for Rahul Dravid to prove himself as a coach. We all know his contribution towards Indian cricket, both as a player and as someone, who has been instrumental in creating the (Team India’s) bench strength – both as India ‘A’ coach and as the director of the National Cricket Academy,” Laxman said on Star Sports’ show Game Plan. “I think it is an opportunity for him to create the future champions for Indian cricket. It’s not necessary, that everyone will get an opportunity to play in this tournament. But just spending time with Rahul and sharing his experiences – which he has already done with a lot of these players in the squad – will enhance their future and their growth as Indian cricketers," he added.