Rahul Dravid has announced that he would no longer like to continue as India’s cricket captain. The real reasons for his resignation are known only to himself.
Did the pressure and expectations of leadership take too much of a toll on him? Clearly it was affecting his performance as a batsman. In the last two Test series against England and South Africa, he averaged only 25 and 21, respectively. Very ordinary by his high standards.
But was that the reason behind his decision to resign?
Was there the inevitable manoeuvring within the Board of Criclet Control in India (BCCI) and/or the team to ease him out? He was the quintessential nice guy. A gentleman who played the game with a high degree of professionalism.
Lastly, though his record as a captain was fairly good, did he lose out because of a lack of political savvy? I believe this is the main reason for his discomfort.
Rahul Dravid ” The Wall” as a star batsman was more productive and more effective than Rahul Dravid the beleaguered captain. Clearly the Wall had crumbled.
May be he was too nice a guy. May be he didn’t have it in him to keep his knife sharpened. To watch his back all the time. To say the right things to the right people and do what was expected.
Which brings me to my point: “Do nice guys finish last?”
Filed under: Executive Effectiveness
