Former India batsman and current NCA chief Rahul Dravid will be taking charge of the Sri Lanka-bound Indian team as head coach Ravi Shastri will be going in the bi-bubble with the Indian Test team that will be leaving for England.

While the fans were really happy with this move, there were some cricket experts who also praised the board for this decision. Former Pakistan cricketer Inzamam-Ul-Haq was one of them as he is also excited seeing Dravid take charge of team India.

“I had mentioned Rahul Dravid earlier as well, how he started producing players from the Under-19 group, who have gone on to play for the Indian team on a regular basis. And even now I 'm hearing that the team which is going to Sri Lanka, Rahul Dravid could be its coach, he could look after it. I think that's an amazing, interesting idea,” Inzamam said on his YouTube channel 'The Match Winner'.

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The Pakistan batsman then praised India for strengthening its domestic structure and having two international teams at almost the same time.

“India are bringing a change in world cricket and I believe whichever nation strengthens its base, improves its First-Class structure, that country would be able to do what India are doing now, fielding two different international teams almost at the same time. If India are able to successfully pull it off, it will set a benchmark for the rest of the teams,” the 51-year-old said.

Thus, with senior players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah not available due to England tour, it will be interesting to see how the Indian team performs in Sri Lanka.

(With Hindustan Times inputs)