<p>The 'Wall' of Indian cricket, Rahul Dravid, who is making a name for himself in cricket administration has been made the Head of Cricket by the National Cricket Academy (NCA).</p>
<p>Rahul Dravid was to take over as National Cricket Academy head from July 1 but his job at the India Cements caused a delay.</p>
<p>Rahul Dravid cannot hold two posts together, therefore the CoA asked Dravid to relinquish his post as vice-president of India Cements or be on leave until he completes his tenure at the NCA.</p>
<p>India Cements then sent him on leave to avoid conflict of interest.</p>
<p>"Mr Dravid will oversee all cricket related activities at NCA and will be involved in mentoring, coaching, training and motivating players, coaches and support staff at the NCA," BCCI said in a release.</p>
<p>"Dravid will also work closely with the National men's and women's Head coaches and coaches for India Developmental teams, including India A, India Under 19, India Under 23 teams, in the identification of key training and development objectives," the release added.</p>
<p>BCCI did not specify the tenure of the appointment, but Rahul Dravid is set to get a long run to bring his dimensions into the administration of cricket in India.</p>
<p>Stalwarts in the cricket world were left impressed by the news and took to Twitter to express it:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I see the news about Rahul Dravid appointed to NCA to mentor players &amp; I am envious. If West Indies cricket can attach some of our great players as mentors to the likes of Pooran, Oshane Thomas, Hetmyer, Fabian Allen, Keemo Paul, Rutherford etc, I'm sure WI cricket will benefit.</p>
&mdash; ian bishop (@irbishi) <a href="https://twitter.com/irbishi/status/1148294859872227328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is marwallous news! u00f0u009fu0098u008d <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhistlePodu?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhistlePodu</a> <a href="https://t.co/ejCl1863f9">https://t.co/ejCl1863f9</a></p>
&mdash; Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChennaiIPL/status/1148277976997306368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The best news today. Rahul Dravid is Head of Cricket at the NCA. When the level just below the national team is high, the national team is automatically good.</p>
&mdash; Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) <a href="https://twitter.com/bhogleharsha/status/1148281990308925443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great appointment - BCCI has appointed Rahul Dravid as the head of National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. Dravid will look after all cricket related activities &amp; will be involved in mentoring, coaching, training &amp; motivating players, coaches &amp; support staff at the NCA <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>
&mdash; Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1148285098506227712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BCCI appoints Rahul Dravid as Head of Cricket at National Cricket Academy. He'll be nurturing young talents for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a>. India's future is in the safest hands u00f0u009fu0091u008du00f0u009fu0091u008fu00f0u009fu0099u008f <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RahulDravid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RahulDravid</a> <a href="https://t.co/OD8XqGU7s0">pic.twitter.com/OD8XqGU7s0</a></p>
&mdash; Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) <a href="https://twitter.com/SirJadeja/status/1148285304920367104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is the kind of news which excites every <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> fan. BCCI has appointed Rahul Dravid as head of cricket operations at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. So now The Wall will build the future of Indian Cricket, Brick by Brick. So glad. <a href="https://t.co/e70Z9F8WmL">pic.twitter.com/e70Z9F8WmL</a></p>
&mdash; Prabhu (@Cricprabhu) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cricprabhu/status/1148284932420059136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">if Amul is taste of India then <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RahulDravid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RahulDravid</a> is and forever and ever ' Wall of India' <br />Future in safe hand <a href="https://t.co/zHSkfOXGr7">pic.twitter.com/zHSkfOXGr7</a></p>
&mdash; vipin (@bipin_0501) <a href="https://twitter.com/bipin_0501/status/1148294918034452481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RahulDravid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RahulDravid</a> if Idealism would have name, it would be you sir.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PROUD?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PROUD</a> <a href="https://t.co/HGcsDwrfAh">pic.twitter.com/HGcsDwrfAh</a></p>
&mdash; Geeta Dhami (@Geeta76350976) <a href="https://twitter.com/Geeta76350976/status/1148438969345949696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Only one sports man in cricket my favorite is <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RahulDravid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RahulDravid</a> <a href="https://t.co/1uubnpG0bC">pic.twitter.com/1uubnpG0bC</a></p>
&mdash; Jenith Michael Raj (@yjenith) <a href="https://twitter.com/yjenith/status/1148431938488696832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RahulDravid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RahulDravid</a> on your appointment as <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Head?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Head</a> of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NationalCricketAcademy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NationalCricketAcademy</a> <a href="https://t.co/wEsLyUcw1Q">pic.twitter.com/wEsLyUcw1Q</a></p>
&mdash; Dillip Mohanty (@dillipodisha) <a href="https://twitter.com/dillipodisha/status/1148429728774123521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 9, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">While cricketing greats, post retirement, leverage their stardom and get busy cutting ribbons, opening restaurants and chatting up the comm boxes, there are men like Rahul Dravid, who recede from the spotlight and keep at selflessly serving Indian Cricket.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RahulDravid?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RahulDravid</a> <a href="https://t.co/DCXXcjLqTj">pic.twitter.com/DCXXcjLqTj</a></p>
&mdash; Words_in_Idleness (@manu18268317) <a href="https://twitter.com/manu18268317/status/1148305556215459843?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2019</a></blockquote>
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