Shane Watson Says Rahul Dravid Will Be Incredible as Indian Coach

Australian veteran cricketer Shane Watson played with Rahul Dravid in the now-suspended Rajasthan Royals IPL team.

File photo of Rahul Dravid and Shane Watson as a part of now-suspended Rajasthan Royals. (Photo: PTI)

Australian veteran cricketer Shane Watson thinks that Rahul Dravid will do an incredible job as the coach of Indian cricket team.

Watson is currently playing for the Indian Premiere League (IPL)‘s Royal Chanllengers Bangalore (RCB) has worked with Dravid in the now-suspended Rajasthan Royals team.

At the starting point, there is no doubt about the quality of person Rahul Dravid is. I was very fortunate to know him well while working with him at Rajasthan Royals (first as the captain) and (later as the) mentor and then learning about his cricketing abilities. There is no doubt that he will do an incredible job if he gets the chance to coach India and also with Virat Kohli who is continuing to grow in this IPL as a leader. 

Royal Challengers Bangalores Shane Watson with Virat Kohli celebrates the wicket of Suresh Raina during the 1st qualifier IPL 2016 match against Gujarat Lions at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday, 24 May 2016. (Photo: PTI)

The top post has been lying vacant for more than a year following the departure of Zimbabwean Duncan Fletcher. The Indian team has a busy year ahead with test series against the West Indies, New Zealand and England till December.

Dravid had captained Kohli at Royal Challengers Bangalore in the maiden edition of the IPL in 2008.

Watson also said that Dravid has all the qualities to do well with Virat Kolhi as captain in all the three formats.

(With IANS inputs)