Former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik recently shared a heartwarming anecdote showcasing the humility and dedication of Rahul Dravid, the former Indian captain and the current head coach of the Indian cricket team. Speaking on a Pakistani sports channel, Malik praised Dravid’s coaching style, highlighting his eagerness to learn and improve his coaching methods continually.
During the conversation, Malik revealed an incident from a flight journey when both the Indian under-19 team and the Pakistani team were traveling to New Zealand. Despite the difference in stature, Dravid, who was coaching the under-19 team, patiently waited for hours until Malik woke up. Dravid sought to understand the psyche behind Malik’s numerous comebacks in his career, aiming to share these insights with his young team.
Impressed by Dravid’s lack of ego and genuine curiosity, Malik emphasized the significance of the learning process in cricket. He praised Dravid’s relentless pursuit of knowledge and acknowledged how this approach has contributed to the remarkable success of the Indian cricket team, which currently leads the ICC Cricket World Cup with an unbeaten record.
