Star Indian batter 'bats' for Rahul Dravid as latter gets criticized by Ravi Shastri

India's head coach Rahul Dravid is currently on a break from coaching duties with the team playing white-ball series in New Zealand. In reaction to this, his predecessor, Ravi Shastri ripped him apart. The latter said that he doesn't believe in breaks and a break during an Indian T20 League season is enough. However, Ravichandran Ashwin had defended Dravid citing 'extensive' done by the latter for 20-20 World up 2022.

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Meanwhile, Dinesh Karthik who played in the tournament has also defended the former India skipper. The former has said that the players bound for the Bangladesh tour will on the 30th. The series will start on December 4 with a three-match ODI series. It will be followed by two-match Test series. Meanwhile, Karthik has said that Dravid can't be at two places citing 'New Zealand series will end on 30th' example.

“As we speak, on the 30th, the team is going to Bangladesh and this New Zealand series isn't going to get over on the 30th. I don't think he can be in two places at one time. So it is very understandable,” he said.

Split coaching will be a solution for the future: Dinesh Karthik

After India's semifinal loss in the 20-20 World Cup 2022, there have been talks of adopting England's style 'split coaching'. To which, the wicketkeeper batter said that this method can be used in the future.

“That is something which Team India needs to look into after the 2023 ODI World Cup when the contract is up for renewal, I think split coaching is something that has very very high plausibility. With Test cricket getting an interesting dynamic with the World Test Championship which means every two years you have something to play for. So you will end up having a very different set of players playing Test cricket. In white-ball cricket, you will have players playing both formats but you will see a lot of Test players not being a part of it,” he explained.