Outgoing Team India head coach Rahul Dravid on Saturday sent out an emotional message to Gautam Gambhir, his successor.
In a video posted by the BCCI on social media, Dravid told Gambhir: "As your teammate, I saw you giving it your all on the field... As your batting partner and fellow fielder, I saw your resilience and refusal to surrender. Across many IPLs, I noted your desire to win, your assistance to younger players and your drive to extract the best out of your team on the field.
"I know how dedicated and passionate you are about Indian cricket and I am sure you will bring all these qualities into the new job.
"As you know, the expectations will be high and the scrutiny will be intense. But even in the worst of times you will never be alone..." Dravid said.
"I also wish you a little bit of luck as you know that all of us coaches need to make us look that little bit wiser..." he said, adding, "Even if it's difficult for you, crack a smile. Whatever else happens, that will shock people," he said.
