Sri Lanka vs India: Rahul Dravid Should Not Be Pushed As Permanent Team India Coach, Says Wasim Jaffer

Sri Lanka vs India: Former India batsman Wasim Jaffer said that Rahul Dravid, who is currently touring Sri Lanka as the coach of the Indian team, should be allowed to focus on India A and Under-19 teams at the National Cricket Academy.

Former India batsman Wasim Jaffer feels that Rahul Dravid, who is currently touring Sri Lanka as the coach of the Indian team for the limited-over series', should not be pushed for a permanent role as the coach of the senior side. Jaffer posted a video on his YouTube channel and justified his opinion. "I personally feel that he (Dravid) should not be pushed to become coach of the Indian team. I feel that he needs to work with these U19 and India A players at the NCA because the international players are somewhat finished products." Jaffer explained the importance of Dravid's guidance for the emerging players at the youth levels and at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and how his presence was a key reason for India having a strong bench strength in the international arena. "Rahul Dravid's mentorship and guidance is more needed at the Under-19 and India A levels so that the players there can achieve the next level. So, he needs to stay at the NCA for a longer period for our bench strength to keep on growing even stronger," Jaffer opined.