3 players who'll benefit the most from Rahul Dravid and Vikram Rathour's appointment at Rajasthan Royals ft. Riyan Parag
One of the worst-kept secrets in Indian cricket was the appointment of Rahul Dravid as the head coach of Rajasthan Royals (RR). Soon on the heels of it, came the news of Vikram Rathour being handed over the reins as batting coach.
The former IPL champions seem to be going all out to make sure that they do not lag behind their competitors this season and perform on par with them, and if possible, even surpass them.
A lot of youngsters in the franchise are going to benefit from these dual appointments. RR's philosophy has more or less remained the same over the years: invest in youth and see them rise through the ranks.
In this listicle, we take a look at three players who will benefit the most from these dual appointments:
#1 Riyan Parag
It goes without saying that Parag will be the player who will benefit the most from these appointments. The Assam all-rounder has enjoyed a fine run of form over the last year, and even made his debut for India in white-ball cricket.
Parag is a product of the Rajasthan Royals academy as well as part of the senior team in the IPL, which makes him one of their poster boys. He will be keen on learning as much as he can from this experienced duo.
The 22-year-old is at the peak of his career, and to make the most of it as well as make sure that he becomes a regular for India across all white-ball formats, the upcoming IPL will be crucial.
#2 Yashasvi Jaiswal
India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has taken international cricket by storm with his antics on the field, will hope to get back to working well with Dravid and Rathour for the first time since they left the Indian squad.
The southpaw is known for his ability to bat according to the situation, and accelerate or consolidate accordingly. He will be keen on taking his game up a notch after working with this experienced pair.
Jaiswal is the next big thing in Indian cricket, and the supporters of the national team will expect a lot from him. He needs to have a good IPL for that, and there is nothing better than for him to get to work with this coaching duo again.
#3 Dhruv Jurel
Dhruv Jurel, who made his Test debut for India in the home series against England earlier this year under the aegis of head coach Rahul Dravid, will be itching to get back to working with him and Vikram Rathour.
The wicketkeeper-batter is a fine addition to any side he plays in, and RR are extremely fortunate to have his services. He will hope to fine-tune his game even further by working under this pair.
Jurel's willingness to take the bowlers on whenever the situation demands, speaks highly of his courage, and this is exactly what RR will be keen on working on. Dravid and Rathour can also help him shape his mental game.