International Cricket Match will be held in SMS Stadium After 8 Years, Dravid’s First Match as Coach

Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is considered a batting pitch. A large number of IPL matches have also been held here.
Source: Google, Image by- India TV
Source: Google, Image by- India TV

The wait of the sports lovers of Rajasthan is about to end now. International cricket match is being organized after 8 years at the Sawai Mansingh (SMS) Stadium in Jaipur on 17th November.

In this, the Indian team will compete with the New Zealand team. This match is very special in many ways. In this match, where Rahul Dravid will be present on the field for the first time as a coach in the Indian team. At the same time, the Indian T20 team will also get a new captain.

Source: Google, Image by- TOI
Source: Google, Image by- TOI

Recently, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has appointed former cricketer Rahul Dravid as the coach of the Indian cricket team. In such a situation, Rahul Dravid's first test as a coach will be held at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Where Indian cricket team will compete with New Zealand.

After leaving the captaincy of Virat Kohli, the Indian team will play the first match with the new captain at SMS Stadium in Jaipur. Till now the new captain of the Indian team has not been announced, but according to sources, the name of Rohit Sharma is almost finalized.

The cricket match going to be held after 8 years at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in SMS Jaipur is going to be very special in several months.

Dravid has an old relation with Rajasthan

The new coach of the Indian team, Rahul Dravid, has an old relationship with Rajasthan and Jaipur. Actually, Rahul Dravid has been the captain and mentor of IPL team Rajasthan Royals.

Source: Google, Image by- The Indian Express
Source: Google, Image by- The Indian Express

In such a situation, he has not only practiced by staying in Jaipur for a long time. Dravid is well aware of the ground and every corner of the SMS Stadium. In such a situation, it is believed that Team India is going to get a lot of benefit from Dravid's experience.

The last match took place in 2013

Jaipur got the host of the international match on 16 October 2013. Then India had an ODI match with Australia. Batting first, Australia had given a huge target of 359 runs.

The Indian team performed brilliantly, achieving the target in 43.3 overs, defeating Australia by 9 wickets. Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is considered a batting pitch. A large number of IPL matches have also been held here.

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