Rookies keen to learn from coach Dravid in Lanka

Rahul Dravid. Pic/Suresh Karkera

The uncapped trio of Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Rana and Chetan Sakariya are looking to imbibe the traits of Rahul Dravid - the player, person and coach - during the tour of Sri Lanka.

As many as six uncapped players are part of the India squad for the series beginning on July 18. NCA chief Dravid is head coach on the tour with the Test team currently in the UK.

"I've always been awestruck by how incredibly calm and gentle he [Dravid] is. To have him as our coach, you couldn't ask for anything more and to have a mentor like him beside you, it's just a great feeling, and hopefully, I can pick up a lot of things from him," left-handed batsman Paddikal, 21, said on Star Sports.

Another southpaw, Rana said: "I've heard that Rahul Dravid the coach is similar to Rahul Dravid the player. I wish I could bring even one per cent of the patience he has within me; it will be a big achievement for me."

Rookie Saurashtra pacer Chetan Sakariya is also keen to be as determined as Dravid. "I would want to learn how he was so determined when the opposing teams like Australia and England played dominant cricket. I want to understand how he troubled them and how he could achieve so much with sheer determination. I want to learn and understand the process which goes behind that mindset," said Sakariya.

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