Indian head coach Rahul Dravid has talked about the importance of moving on from the disappointments and defeats. He said that it is very important for any person to get over the past things and focus on the next opportunity.
Rahul Dravid stated that the Test team is highly motivated and determined to perform well in South Africa during the eagerly awaited 2-Test series, which is set to commence on December 26.
In a media interaction on Sunday after India’s training session in Centurion, Rahul Dravid acknowledged that both the players and the support staff were disheartened by India’s loss in the World Cup final. He emphasized that the team cannot afford to dwell on the disappointment and must move forward.
“It’s happened in the past, yes it’s disappointing, but we have moved on from it. Now you have got something ahead of you. Players are good at that (moving on). We are forced to do that, we learn how to do that from the time we are kids. Every time you get out, you are disappointed, you have another inning to play, and you have to perform in the next innings, so you can’t let the disappointment of the past stay with you. As cricketers, you learn how to deal with that, from the time you are kids. If you let the disappointment in the past stay with you, it will affect you in the next game,” Dravid told the press on Sunday.
“Yes, the guys are disappointed, we were all disappointed. But we have all moved on from it now and we are looking forward to something that is ahead of us,” he added.
Players such as Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Virat Kohli have all made their return to competitive action, marking their first appearance since the defeat in the World Cup final. The test team played an intra-squad match behind closed doors to get the final touch to the preparation. However, Indian star Virat Kohli missed the opportunity due to an emergency but he has now joined the squad once again.
Dravid further said that no one is lacking motivation and they are really looking out to perform in a grand way.
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“I don’t think you need to motivate players to play for India. I don’t think any of our players are lacking in motivation. Coming to play in South Africa, representing your country, playing Test cricket here with an opportunity to play some very good cricket, I don’t think anyone is lacking in motivation. I did not have to motivate anyone.
“I don’t believe in motivating my players, I believe in creating the right environment, ensuring the right processes, ensuring we practice well, tick all the boxes physically, mentally, and tactically. That’s really my job as a coach; giving the players the best chance to succeed. There are really some motivated guys out there in the team,” he added.
