Dravid praised his players and their fighting spirit, which was displayed during the final against South Africa, and said that players may forget the statistics of their careers, but "moments like this will stay with them forever."
"I'm really at a loss for words, but all I wanted to say is thank you all for making me a part of what is an incredible memory. You will all remember these moments. It's not about runs and wickets; they never will. "I remember his career, but you will remember moments like this. I couldn't be more proud of you, to come back like you did, the way you fought, the way we worked as a team, the resilience..." Dravid said in a video posted by BCCI on X.
Dravid, who was under the scanner for losing two consecutive ICC finals, the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup against Australia last year, delivered in his latest task to break the decade-long title drought for India .
The legendary cricketer replaced Ravi Shastri in November 2021. His initial tenure was for two years but he was given a six-month extension as the BCCI wanted him to continue till the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup.
The 51-year-old further thanked Rohit Sharma for forcing him to stay with the team after his contract expired after the 2023 ODI World Cup.
"Ro (Rohit Sharma), thank you for making that call to me in November and asking me to continue. It has been a privilege and a pleasure to work with each and every one of you. Also Ro, I know him as captain and coach. There was a lot of time in we chatted, we had to argue... we had to agree and disagree at times, but thank you very much it's brilliant to know each of you as a person," Dravid said. .
Under Dravid's leadership, India reached the final of both the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup last year, but the elusive trophy remained out of reach.
"There have been disappointments over the years where we have come close; we have never been able to cross the line. But what this group of lads have done, what all of you have done, what everyone in the support staff has "In fact, the hard work we've done, the sacrifices we've made... I think the whole country is really proud of each and every one of you and what you've accomplished," he added.
"There are so many sacrifices that each and every one of you make to see your family here enjoying themselves... Just think of all the sacrifices that each and every one of you has made since you were children for you to be here in this dress." "Your parents, your wives, your children, your brother, coaches, so many people have made so many sacrifices and worked so hard with you to enjoy this memory at this moment," Dravid continued.
As a player, Dravid never won a World Cup trophy. During his captaincy, India were eliminated in the first round of the 2007 ODI World Cup. But after 17 years he made it as a coach. "Really proud to have been a part of this memory with you... Just to be a part of this, I couldn't be more grateful. I'm grateful for the respect... the kindness and the efforts that each and every one of you has given me." has shown me and my coaching staff.
"It's your time guys...Remember, it's not about any individual, it's about a team. We won this as a team. We did everything we did in the last month as a team. It's about all of us, not any individual." ", he concluded.
"I'm really at a loss for words, but all I wanted to say is thank you all for making me a part of what is an incredible memory. You will all remember these moments. It's not about runs and wickets; they never will. "I remember his career, but you will remember moments like this. I couldn't be more proud of you, to come back like you did, the way you fought, the way we worked as a team, the resilience..." Dravid said in a video posted by BCCI on X.
Dravid, who was under the scanner for losing two consecutive ICC finals, the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup against Australia last year, delivered in his latest task to break the decade-long title drought for India .
The legendary cricketer replaced Ravi Shastri in November 2021. His initial tenure was for two years but he was given a six-month extension as the BCCI wanted him to continue till the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup.
The 51-year-old further thanked Rohit Sharma for forcing him to stay with the team after his contract expired after the 2023 ODI World Cup.
"Ro (Rohit Sharma), thank you for making that call to me in November and asking me to continue. It has been a privilege and a pleasure to work with each and every one of you. Also Ro, I know him as captain and coach. There was a lot of time in we chatted, we had to argue... we had to agree and disagree at times, but thank you very much it's brilliant to know each of you as a person," Dravid said. .
Under Dravid's leadership, India reached the final of both the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup last year, but the elusive trophy remained out of reach.
"There have been disappointments over the years where we have come close; we have never been able to cross the line. But what this group of lads have done, what all of you have done, what everyone in the support staff has "In fact, the hard work we've done, the sacrifices we've made... I think the whole country is really proud of each and every one of you and what you've accomplished," he added.
"There are so many sacrifices that each and every one of you make to see your family here enjoying themselves... Just think of all the sacrifices that each and every one of you has made since you were children for you to be here in this dress." "Your parents, your wives, your children, your brother, coaches, so many people have made so many sacrifices and worked so hard with you to enjoy this memory at this moment," Dravid continued.
As a player, Dravid never won a World Cup trophy. During his captaincy, India were eliminated in the first round of the 2007 ODI World Cup. But after 17 years he made it as a coach. "Really proud to have been a part of this memory with you... Just to be a part of this, I couldn't be more grateful. I'm grateful for the respect... the kindness and the efforts that each and every one of you has given me." has shown me and my coaching staff.
"It's your time guys...Remember, it's not about any individual, it's about a team. We won this as a team. We did everything we did in the last month as a team. It's about all of us, not any individual." ", he concluded.
