Rahul Dravid, current head coach of the Indian men’s national cricket team, returns to CRED, this time much calmer.
Reflecting on his life post the CRED ad, the former captain, now coach of the Indian National Cricket Team, shares his insights on world-class performance from his 38-year career: how to choose the right problems to solve, the tech he wishes to build for the game, the secret to discovering geniuses and more.
Chapters:
00:00 - start
01:55 - life for Rahul Dravid after the CRED ad
05:28 - Rahul Dravid’s motivations
09:01 - views on inborn talent vs hard work
17:00 - consistency and discipline for Rahul Dravid
22:05 - evolution of cricket as a sport
30:22 - life advice from Rahul Dravid’s contemporaries
34:24 - style of coaching
37:00 - key ingredients for excellence
41:00 - views on radical candour with his team
49:07 - motivation to take up coaching
52:20 - how to earn everyone’s trust and manage expectations
01:10:18 - Rahul Dravid’s views on an ever-developing India
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