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BCCI accepts Dravid's request to halve his Under-19 World Cup reward

Feb 27, 2018: Dravid contacted the BCCI CEO, saying that as a matter of principle, he would not want any more than the players or the support staff members, who had played an equal role in India winning the title

'The U-19s who learn to do things on their own are the ones who end up succeeding in first-class cricket'

Feb 6, 2018: Rahul Dravid, coach of the World Cup-winning India Under-19 side talks about what it takes to take the step up to the big leagues

Under-19 World Cup 2018

Challenge for U-19 champions starts here - Dravid

Feb 5, 2018: The India Under-19 head coach pointed out that while India's rookies beat Australia in the final four years ago, more of the Australians from that title-bout have gone on to play senior international cricket

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'Best support group to be part of' - Dravid

Feb 4, 2018: India's Under-19 coach has called for "even bigger praise" for the backroom staff who had to manage injuries to as many as five key players and made sure there was no knock-on effect on the team's run to the title

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Dravid keeps boys' focus on World Cup knockouts ahead of IPL auction

Jan 25, 2018: As many as nine India Under-19 players currently at the World Cup in New Zealand are among 578 cricketers who will go under the hammer

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Not looking to rush U-19 players into national side - Dravid

Jan 13, 2018: The India U-19 head coach feels the focus should rather be on moulding these players to become first-class and India A ready

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Dravid sees World Cup as 'stepping stone' to A-team for India U-19s

Dec 27, 2017: The U-19 coach is happy to have a squad that features some first-class experience heading into the showpiece junior event in New Zealand

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Youngsters aping Kohli's actions 'worries me' - Dravid

Oct 30, 2017: The former India captain fears aping Kohli's aggressive words and approach might lead to youngsters not being authentic to themselves

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Manner of Kumble's exit 'very unfortunate' - Dravid

Oct 29, 2017: Former India captain concedes players are invariably "more powerful" than coaches in the modern-day game

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Dravid warns against over-exposure to Under-19 cricket

Oct 25, 2017: Current India Under-19 coach believes it would be 'dangerous' for the development of players if they stick on to age-group cricket for long

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'Hardik has turned his career around' - Dravid

Sep 25, 2017: The India A coach, who worked with the allrounder during a tour of Australia last year, says Hardik Pandya is now capable of tailoring his game to different situations, and is on his way to becoming an 'all-weather player'

Tonking it before tea, and double-barrelled exploits

Aug 1, 2017: Also, who has the most Test scores between 80 and 99?

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BCCI does u-turn on Dravid, Zaheer appointments

Jul 15, 2017: The BCCI has done a u-turn on the appointments of Zaheer Khan as bowling consultant and Rahul Dravid as overseas Test batting consultant

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Shastri, Zaheer, Dravid in India's new coaching team

Jul 11, 2017: Ravi Shastri, the former India allrounder and team director, has been appointed head coach of the national side until the 2019 World Cup

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Dravid to continue as India A and Under-19 coach

Jun 30, 2017: Rahul Dravid, as a result, won't continue in his role as Delhi Daredevils' mentor, in accordance with the conflict-of-interest rules

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Dravid asks BCCI for clarity on conflict of interest

Jun 9, 2017: Rahul Dravid, who coaches India's junior sides and mentors Delhi Daredevils in the IPL, has sent a letter to the CoA to explain his "perceived conflict of interest"

Delhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Bangalore, IPL 2017, Delhi

Dravid rues Daredevils' inability to win tight games

May 15, 2017: In his evaluation of the Daredevils campaign, mentor Rahul Dravid said they were done in by their failure to close out tight games, as well as injuries to key players

Delhi Daredevils v Gujarat Lions, IPL 2017, Delhi

'Don't think too much, just keep hitting'

May 5, 2017: Rishabh Pant revealed a 'see ball, hit ball' mindset similar to his fellow Delhi resident Virender Sehwag in a post-match interview with Daredevils mentor Rahul Dravid

Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Daredevils, IPL 2017, Mohali

'We didn't bat intelligently' - Dravid

Apr 30, 2017: The Delhi Daredevils batsmen did not recognise the troubles a slow pitch in Mohali would pose and were bowled out for 67

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Daredevils coach Dravid rues loss of de Kock to injury

Mar 30, 2017: Delhi Daredevils coach Rahul Dravid has said missing a batsman of Quinton de Kock's calibre as well as the experience of JP Duminy will affect the balance and composition of the team going into tenth edition of the IPL