Asia Cup 2023 / Jai Shah's 'secret meeting' with Rahul Dravid before Asia Cup, what is its meaning?

Asia Cup 2023: Before the Asia Cup and ODI World Cup where the recent performance of Team India is under question. On the other hand, the defeat from the West Indies has increased the concern. Meanwhile, information has been received about a secret meeting between Jai Shah, secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, and Rahul Dravid, the head coach of Team India. This meeting has taken place when questions are constantly being raised on Rahul Dravid regarding his leadership. However, as per reports, it has been learned that the secret meeting took place during the two T20 International matches played in Florida. That is, this meeting took place between the two on 12 or 13 August. During this, there is speculation that many important issues would also have been discussed.

Questions raised on Rahul Dravid's coaching

According to the report of Cricbuzz, this meeting lasted in the hotel for about two hours. Dravid had reached Hotel Marriott in Miami to meet Shah and for this meeting. After this, Shah was also seen in the stadium during the last two T20 matches. Team India unfortunately lost this series by 2-3. West Indies won the T20 series against India after 7 years. After this, many cricket pundits started taking potshots at Team India's management and coach Dravid. Many former cricketers including Parthiv Patel, Venkatesh Prasad were also seen unhappy with Dravid's coaching. Meanwhile, the meaning of this meeting becomes more special.

What is the significance of this meeting?

See, no detailed report has come out about what was discussed in this meeting, but speculations have started. Accordingly, this meeting can also be held on issues related to team selection. The Indian team is yet to be selected for the upcoming Asia Cup and ODI World Cup. The fitness of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer remains an obstacle in this path. If reports are to be believed then the team selection is possible after the first T20 against Ireland to be played on August 18. Apart from this, the recent performance of the team, coaching of Rahul Dravid, planning of the team for the World Cup and Asia Cup are also being told as important issues of this meeting.

Will there be any major changes?

Many people have even started wondering if there will be some change in the staff of the Indian cricket team. Will any mentor etc. be given a place? If you remember MS Dhoni was the mentor of Team India in 2021 T20 World Cup. Right now the whole matter is stuck due to the injury of important players of Team India. Rahul and Iyer are in NCA and a practice match was also organized for them. Its report is yet to come. So far, the selectors or the management of Team India have not been contacted by the NCA regarding this. Until the final report of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer comes from NCA, the selection may have to wait.