'Sport needs its heroes': Rahul Dravid counters Gautam Gambhir’s idea of ending 'star culture'
Rahul Dravid has disagreed with Gautam Gambhir's proposal to end the 'star culture' in Indian cricket, emphasizing that sports need heroes who emerge through consistent performance and contribute to team success. He acknowledged the challenge of replacing retired stars like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin but expressed confidence in Indian cricket's resilience. Dravid also highlighted the difficulties posed by the current cricket calendar, which prioritizes white-ball formats over Test cricket.
- ▪Rahul Dravid believes every sport needs heroes and that individual excellence contributes to team achievements.
- ▪Gautam Gambhir has advocated for reducing focus on individual stars in favor of collective success.
- ▪Dravid stated it is difficult to replace retired players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin due to their impact on the game.
- ▪He emphasized that red-ball cricket remains important and personally satisfying for players despite the packed white-ball schedule.
- ▪Dravid expressed confidence that the Indian team will regain competitiveness across formats despite recent Test struggles.
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