Rahul Dravid breaks silence on morning matches on USA soil in T20 World Cup 2024, says ‘We are in the entertainment business, which…’

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“From a coaching perspective, I didn’t mind the 10:30 game,” the 51-year-old said.

Dravid lauded the International Cricket Council (ICC) for taking the game to the USA.

“Yes, in terms of facilities, it’s challenging. But if you want to grow the sport and make it a global game, then you have to be at events like this and make compromises, even if it means playing at odd hours in conditions that might not necessarily be perfect.

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“It was a great effort by the ICC to take the game to the USA and expose that audience to the game. There is a huge passion for the game in the USA. It was really nice to play in the USA; some of the games were packed,” he added.

Dravid to return to former IPL franchise

After Dravid’s tenure as head coach ended, he has been on radar of several Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises ahead of the mega auction. However, Dravid is likely to return to his former franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR).