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Tough choices

The problem in India is that the BCCI has a tendency to encourage the idea that the superstars have the final say in some matters

Rahul Dravid, cricketer
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Former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid during the FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) interactive session "Breaking The Boundaries with Indian Cricket Girls" in New Delhi.

Suhit K Sen
Rahul Dravid has been appointed the head coach of the Indian cricket team. He follows Ravi Shastri, who will step down after the T20 World Cup. It is being seen as a good, positive choice. Given Dravid’s successful stint with the junior squad, there is room for optimism.

To begin with, however, one point must be remembered. The coach or manager of a cricket team has less influence than one of a football team. The coach or manager of a football team is the person in control. In cricket, the coach shares power with the captain. The captain of a football
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