The former India head coach Rahul Dravid has made a funny statement while being asked about a biopic that was made on his life. He said that he might play himself in the biopic if the money is good.
In 2016, a biopic on former Indian skipper MS Dhoni was released on screen which was the most successful biopic on Indian cricketers or sportspersons til now. Recently, a biopic on India cricketer Yuvraj Singh was announced and speculations were made on who will be playing his character.
He shared this during a Q&A session, showcasing his characteristic wit. During the session, the former India batter was asked “Who will play Rahul Dravid in a Biopic?”.
“If the money is good enough, I’ll play it myself.” replied to the question. Referred to as ‘The Wall,’ Dravid was the previous head of India when the side secured the runners in the 2023 Cricket World Cup and won the title in T20 World Cup 2024.
Known for his calmness and strategies, he attributed their unbeaten run to consistent preparation and Strategy. Reflecting on the approach, he said, “Honestly, I did not want to do anything different. We ran a fantastic campaign in the One Day World Cup.”
“The common consensus among the team was that we needed to create the same energy, vibe, and team atmosphere that we had before, and then just hope for a bit of luck.”
“To travel all over this country and to be able to experience that joy and passion of the fans. I’ve never been a part of a World Cup as a player in India, but just the experience as a coach to go from city to city and just walk and see what this game meant to the people of this country was phenomenal. It was incredible,” Dravid said.
“I thought we ran a phenomenal campaign. We came unstuck in the final and Australia played better cricket than us on the day. They were a better team and congratulations (to them). That can happen in sport and that’s what sport is about,” Dravid added.
Rahul Dravid stepped down from India’s head coach position after the Men in Blues returned as winners of the T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and West Indies under Rohit Sharma‘s Captaincy.
