R Ashwin hails Rahul Dravid for turning down 'Do it for Dravid' campaign

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jun 29, 2024 14:28 IST

India's veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin praised Rahul Dravid for downplaying the 'Do It For Dravid' campaign ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024 final. Emotions will be running high as it will be the last day in the office for Rahul Dravid as team India's head coach. The social media has been buzzing with #DoItForDravid, which means that India should win this T20 World Cup as a tribute to Dravid for his contributions. It will be an emotional farewell for Dravid who has played a pivotal role in team India's success over the years.

Ashwin took to 'X' and praised Dravid for turning down the campaign in a 'classy' manner. He suggested that the narrative for building up a particular fixture in a team sport is really appalling and hailed Dravid for not hyping it. Under Dravid's coaching, India reached the semi-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 and made it to three straight finals of ICC events afterwards. However, Dravid is yet to taste a World Cup win as a coach. India will look to give their everything to end their ICC trophy drought and give a perfect farewell to Dravid.

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Dravid's emotional farewell

Dravid was asked about the campaign that has been running on social media and the team India head coach suggested that the sole goal is to win the World Cup.

"It's totally against it, I'm person and my values. I don't really believe in this 'Do it for somebody'. I love that quote about somebody asking somebody else, 'Why do you want to climb Mount Everest?' and he says 'I want to climb Mount Everest because it's there'. I want to win this World Cup because it's there. It's not for anyone," Dravid told Star Sports.

Ashwin hails Dravid's ethics

"Narratives of building it up for someone in a team sport is the worst thing that can happen for a healthy team environment. I know this man really well and despite being offered the narrative, he turns it down in a classy manner. Let's fight once more," Ashwin wrote on 'X'.

Dravid's tenure will come to an end after the T20 World Cup 2024.