IPL 2013: Rajasthan Royals, Rahul Dravid and a fairytale journey!
Under Dravid, Rajasthan finished third in the points table and went on to defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad in Wednesday's eliminator. The string of wins have not been a result of good fortune as much as it has been due to sheer hard work and meticulous planning.
- NDTVSports
- Updated: May 23, 2013 02:12 PM IST
They won the title in 2008. Five years on, Rajasthan Royals once again stand on the cusp of Indian Premier League glory. Much has changed since and not necessarily for the better. Skipper Rahul Dravid though says IPL 6 has been a fairytale journey and he is a man content with working diligently towards cricketing glory that beckons his side.
In an interview published on iplT20.com, the veteran cricketer who took over the reins of the team from Shane Warne, said that to have the IPL title in sights is a great feeling for him and the entire team. "It has been amazing for us to be in this position to play a qualifier and get a chance and great a crack at the IPL title. With the side that we have; it's a great feeling. It's amazing for us. It's like a fairytale!"
Under Dravid, Rajasthan finished third in the points table and went on to defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad in Wednesday's eliminator. The string of wins have not been a result of good fortune as much as it has been due to sheer hard work and meticulous planning. "I think you have got to be smart and clever in this form, in any form of the game and as more and more T20 games are being played you see more and more tactic evolved and people being smarter specially with field placing. I think the bowlers have bowled really well this year and they have come back and done a really good job," said Dravid. (Also read: Pressure on Mumbai, we are underdogs: Dravid)
With Mumbai Indians in their path towards the final, Dravid has backed star players and young guns to combine their resources to help the side. "We have got two big players - (Shane) Watson and (Brad) Hodge we have got to try and see how we balance them and all of us have to bat around them," he said, adding that players like Ajinkya Rahane, Stuart Binny and Sanju Viswanand have been 'fantastic too.' (Also read: Mumbai sweat to get Sachin fit)