Jaipur, November 15

As part of a new leadership group, India’s T20 vice-captain KL Rahul could not be more excited about working with Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma as the head coach is big on setting a good team culture with the new skipper being a tactical genius.

The T20 home series against New Zealand marks the start of a new era for Indian cricket after the disappointment of a premature exit from the T20 World Cup.

With the next edition only 12 months away, Rahul said the team management will soon take a call on what is the best template to follow in the unforgiving shortest format.

“Look, obviously I’ve been very fortunate I have known Rahul Dravid for a long time. As a youngster I did pick his brain and try and understand the game better and understanding the art of batting better from him. Has been very helpful to all of us back home in Karnataka. As a coach he has been with the boys around the country and to have him in the set-up is a great opportunity to learn from, we all know what a big name he is,” Rahul said referring to the new head coach ahead of the first T20 on Wednesday.

About Rohit, the stylish batter said his performances for the Indian team and his IPL franchise say it all.

“We have all seen him in the IPL and his stats are for everybody to see. He will bring a lot of calm into the dressing room. The next few weeks will be exciting to know,” he said. — PTI