Rahul Dravid FINALLY has his redemption: From 2007 World Cup debacle in WI to 2024 World Cup glory

For unaware failure to proceed to Super Eight stage in ODI World Cup of 2007 was one of most difficult periods that Indian cricket fans endured. It was a star-studded team where Sachin Tendulkar was at peak of his powers, a returning Sourav Ganguly h solidified side, and Rahul Dravid as captain was beaming to take India to a World Cup victory in West Indies. If that was not enough, side h presence of a young MS Dhoni and an in-form Yuvraj Singh. From outlook, unit was destined to go deeper in tournament. However, what eventually transpired was a first-round knockout following humiliating losses against Banglesh and Sri Lanka. Back n elimination brought an end to Greg Chappell's tumultuous run as he coach of Team India, and proved to be a forgetful chapter in Rahul Dravid's captaincy tenure. 17 years later, life has come full circle as n captain Rahul Dravid returned as coach and conquered what he could not in 2007 at same place.

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Life comes full circle for Rahul Dravid: Lost as captain, won as coach

Destiny could not be better written as in his final game as he coach of Team India, Rahul Dravid has cleaned painful stains of past and cemented his glory as arguably greatest ever coach of Team India. In past, no coach has been able to take India to a back-to-back World Cup finals, but Rahul Dravid has me it happen. Team India's win in T20 World Cup 2024 is a result of his sheer determination and hard work. Rahul Dravid deserved to clinch as least one World Cup if not two and h he not won it a coach n it would have been strikingly unfair on his part for what he has done for Indian cricket for more than two deces.

Him lifting trophy and letting loose of his emotions might have come as an appeasement to loss that India incurred 17 years ago.