Rahul Dravid surprised everyone when he opted to coach the India U-19 team and the India 'A' side, instead of being a part of the senior set-up. The former India skipper has once again made everyone sit up and take notice with his move to make the Bangladesh-bound U-19 World Cup team practice with the senior players.


India U-19 boys Armaan Jaffer (left) and Sarfaraz Khan during their 181-run stand against Board President's XI at Brabourne Stadium yesterday. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

It is learnt that Dravid wanted the three practice matches for the U-19 team to be grilling. Hence, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) instructed its senior selectors to pick a team which have enough India internationals.