Don't tell Rahul how to run the team. Ajay Jadeja to BCCI

Rahul Dravid has been appointed as the head coach of Team India at a time when the Indian team is busy with the T20 World Cup 2021 tournament. Dravid has vast experience as a cricketer, under-19 coach and India-A team coach. Rahul Dravid will replace Ravi Shastri as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup 2021.

The T20 series against New Zealand, which starts in India on November 17, will be Rahul Dravid's first as Team India full-time coach. Rahul Dravid takes over as interim coach on the Sri Lanka tour. The T20Is will be played on November 17 in Jaipur, November 19 in Ranchi and November 21 in Kolkata. The two Tests will be played in Kanpur (November 25-29) and Mumbai (December 3-7).

Former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja has requested the BCCI to support soon-to-be-appointed head coach Rahul Dravid's vision for Team India instead of telling him "how to run the team".

Former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja commented"If there's a role model of discipline and dedication, it's Rahul Dravid. You want a lot of things from a coach but discipline and dedication are probably the two prime things. It will be interesting to see who will make the next T20 captain - Rahul Dravid or [the selectors]. There's no doubt in his individual praise but when someone becomes an Indian coach, if you don't let him work or don't use his vision then it's all redundant, anyone can be a coach in that way."

He further added, "So if you have brought Rahul Dravid, the biggest name, then at least go with his vision. This is my request to the board... If a man like Rahul Dravid has joined then please, please move alongside his vision, understanding and dedication, don't tell him how to run the team."

"He's the best man for the job. He has spent so many years preparing the Under-19 and India 'A' players. What he can contribute to this Indian team, I don't think anyone else can. What I like about him a lot is when he's with the Under-19 and India 'A' players, he thinks and talks like them. He doesn't think he's the Rahul Dravid or has played so much cricket, he thinks at their level. That's what will be his benefit in this Indian team. He'll think like them, analyze what can be done to improve their performance in ICC tournaments." commented former India opener Virender Sehwag.