Mental conditioning expert Paddy Upton excited as he teams up with ‘friend’ Rahul Dravid
Paddy Upton on Tuesday was roped in as the mental conditioning expert for Team India on a short-term contract. The South African will be part of the Rohit Sharma-led side until the end of the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.
Paddy Upton will join Rahul Dravid-led Team India support staff (Reuters Photo)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Paddy Upton was roped in as India’s mental conditioning expert
- Upton will work with Team India until end of T20 World Cup
- Upton will join Rahul Dravid-led support staff
Mental health conditioning coach Paddy Upton has said he is excited and privileged to be back with India men’s senior national team as he prepares for a short-term stint as part of the Rahul Dravid-led coaching staff. Upton expressed delight at reuniting with Dravid, a long-time colleague and friend.
Paddy Upton on Tuesday was roped in as the mental conditioning expert for Team India on a short-term contract. The South African will be part of the Rohit Sharma-led side until the end of the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.
Upton, who was a part of the 2011 World Cup-winning Indian team’s support staff, will join the ODI team from Wednesday’s third game against the West Indies in Port of Spain.
“Excited and privileged to be back in #TeamIndia colours, working alongside long time colleague, friend and Head Coach Rahul Dravid. Much of our journey was thanks to @rajasthanroyals,” Upton said in a tweet.
Excited and privileged to be back in #TeamIndia colours, working alongside long time colleague, friend and Head Coach Rahul Dravid. Much of our journey was thanks to @rajasthanroyals https://t.co/4v38iDGWgc
— Paddy Upton (@PaddyUpton1) July 26, 2022
Upton was first roped in by former India coach Gary Kirsten, when he took charge of the senior national team in 2008 and they forged a successful partnership till 2011. Upton was part of the backroom staff when India, under MS Dhoni’s captaincy, lifted the World Cup in Mumbai.
After leaving the India job, Paddy Upton worked with Gary Kirsten with the South Africa men’s senior national team that rose to the No. 1 spot in Tests.
Upton worked with Rahul Dravid during the latter stages of the India cricketer’s career before joining hands with the legendary cricketer at Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils.
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