Rahul Dravid hints at retirement after IPL-6 – Cricket news
Rajasthan Royals skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229, on Thursday hinted at retiring from the Indian Premier League after the ongoing season six of the lucrative Twenty20 League.
Dravid led Royals, on Wednesday defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL Eliminator at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium of New http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 to qualify for the second Qualifier of the money-spinning league. While speaking to media reporters after the thrilling 4-wicket win over Hyderabad, the former Indian batting stalwart said that he was aware that they “need to start looking ahead and for younger players.”
“Let me finish this tournament and then I will sit down with the franchise to talk about my future and what they want to do,” said the former Indian skipper at the post-match press conference. “I am also mindful of the fact that we need to start looking ahead and for younger players.”
Dravid and Co has enjoyed an impressive IPL season thus far and they are just a victory away from the tournament’s grand finale. The Jaipur-based IPL franchise qualified for the top four with 10 wins from 16 leagues games, and defeated debutants Sunrisers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hyderabad-c792 in the IPL Eliminator to not only qualify for the second Qualifier of the IPL 6, but also for the Champions League to be held in India from September 17 to October 6, later this year.
Asked if he will skipper the Royals in the esteemed Champions League, the 40-year-old former Indian cricketer said he was not sure about that.
“I do not know. I have never envisaged that it would be my last campaign and there is no more cricket after this. With Champions League coming up, I really don't know,” said the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 during an international career spanning 1996 to 2012.
Dravid led Rajasthan will face Mumbai Indians in the second Qualifier of the Indian T20 League, at the historic Eden Gardens on Friday, May 24, 2013.
“We will look to do well against Mumbai. We enjoy playing against the big boys. We are the underdogs and a moneyball team. I have enjoyed playing at the Eden Gardens and am looking forward to it,” said the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 skipper.
Should they win Friday’s IPL Qualifier against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820, Dravid and Company will play Chennai Super Kings at the same Eden Gardens venue on Sunday.
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