Indian U-19 team gears up for WC under Dravid

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The Indian U-19 cricket team will play against Afghanistan and Bangladesh in a tri-series tournament at Kolkata from today as they gear up for the U-19 World Cup in Bangladesh next year. Indian cricket stalwart Rahul Dravid is coaching the U-19 team for the World Cup.

The tri-series against Afghanistan and Bangladesh is scheduled to start today in Kolkata, with India taking on Bangladesh in the opener. Indian U-19 cricket team captain Ricky Bhui on Thursday said that their coach was not only helping them with technical aspects, but also teaching them about preparing themselves mentally.

“We have been keenly following whatever he (Dravid) has been telling us. He is a man with so much knowledge, therefore, it adds a lot to our game. He is helping us prepare both technically and mentally," Bhui said, as reported by IANS.

Virat Singh of Jharkhand also emphasised the Indian great's contributions. “Rahul sir is putting emphasis on practice matches. Even in the nets we are doing situation-practice,” Virat Singh said, as reported by The Indian Express.

The top two teams from the group stages will lock horns for the tri-series title on November 29. The matches will be held at at the Jadavpur University second campus ground in Saltlake, Kolkata.

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