After star batter Virat Kohli’s heartwarming post for Rahul Dravid, the Indian head coach recalled the latter’s Test debut in 2011 and said he had seen something special in Kohli.
Rahul Dravid said in a video released by BCCI –
“I remember Virat playing his first Test series. He was this young kid, who had done well in ODI cricket and was finding his feet in Test cricket. But you could see that there was something special talent out there.
“You could see he would be there for a while. How long you can never say, so I think he can be very proud of his journey. I certainly did not think I would coach and come here.
Rahul added – “But seeing him grow from being a young player to a senior veteran has been nice. Its been great for me to see that journey. I think of myself as a young coach who has also started his journey (laughs). So the tables have turned a little bit.”
Reacting to it, Kohli said –
”I think his comment on being a young coach is quite a humble one. I think he has been coaching for a long time. I never imagined that 12 years later, I would return to the same venue but in different capacities. Life has come a full circle.”
