WATCH: Rahul Dravid does shadow batting practice despite having cast on his leg

Former India skipper and T20 World Cup-winning coach Rahul Dravid endured a woeful return to the dugout with the Rajasthan Royals (RR). Dravid saw his side finish ninth in the table after a season filled with injury and bad form. Ahead of the season, India’s former skipper had injured himself while playing a local game with his youngest son. 

Dravid was wheelchair bound for most of the season with a cast on his leg. Rajasthan Royals posted a short video of Dravid doing shadow batting practice on one good leg with the other in a cast. With just four wins, it was a season to forget for the Rajasthan Royals as they were among the first few teams to be eliminated. 

Watch the video here:

𝘒𝘪𝘥𝘴: 𝘞𝘩𝘰’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘵?
Those who grew up watching him: The Great Wall of India 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/Z5zPBKcSqd

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) May 27, 2025

Rahul Dravid’s role as the coach will also come under heavy scrutiny ahead of the new season next year. The biggest plus for RR this season has been the emergence of young Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who did well with the bat. The left-handed batter became the fastest Indian to score a century in IPL history. 

Former Australian skipper praises Suryavanshi

Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has earned huge praise from former Australian skipper Steve Waugh. The 59-year-old was a guest on Jio Hotstar along with names like Matthew Hayden, Robin Uthappa, and former India skipper Anil Kumble. Steve Waugh, during his chat on the platform, said that he was taken aback to see the youngster’s talent after making his IPL debut. 

Steve Waugh said, “I watched that century and I just couldn’t believe how well he struck the ball and how easy he was hitting the sixes and how relaxed he was. As a 14-year-old, he had no concept of pressure…just play with complete freedom, so that was great to watch. I guess for him the challenge will be to keep it under control.”

“Can he play the same way with the same enthusiasm, the same freedom as he has done this year? That’ll be his challenge. He’s got a lot of skill, he’s mentally tough and he’s got a great backstory, so you want to see someone like that be successful. It’s a great story for cricket and for me watching from a long way away,” further added Steve Waugh.