Rohit Sharma-led India fell flat in the ODI World Cup final versus Australia as Pat Cummins & Co. won by six wickets in pursuit of a below-par 241 at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (Nov 19). After ten back-to-back wins, hosts India were favourites to win the title against the mighty Australians but the Men in Yellow proved their worth once again in an ICC knockout game to win their sixth ODI WC title overall.
After the loss, emotions were high in the Indian dressing room. The likes of Rohit, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul, etc. were very emotional as India missed yet another chance to add an ICC title in their cabinet. Post the defeat, head coach Rahul Dravid addressed the post-match presser and opened up on his future as the head coach.
It is to be noted that Dravid took over from his predecessor Ravi Shastri in late 2021 and his contract was valid till this year's ODI WC. When asked about the same, The Wall said he has not had the time to think about his future with the team.
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'I was focused on the World Cup'
The coach said, "I haven't thought about it (about continuation). I've just come off a game. I have no time to think about this and no time to reflect on this. Yeah, I will when I get the time to do that. But at this point of time, I was completely focused on this campaign. It was focused on this World Cup, and there was nothing else on my mind. And I haven't given any other thought to what happens in the future."
Under Dravid, India reached the semi-finals of the 2022 T20 World Cup, where they were taken apart by eventual winners England, ended as runners-up in WTC 2021-23 cycle and now came second in the home ODI WC as well despite a memorable run. In addition, India won the 50-over Asia Cup early this year under him.
