Skipper Rohit tried to get Dravid to stay on as India coach

New York: India captainRohitSharma said Tuesday that he had unsuccessfully tried to get Rahul Dravid to stay on as coach, hailing him as a big role m...

New York: India captain Rohit Sharma said Tuesday that he had unsuccessfully tried to get Rahul Dravid to stay on as coach, hailing him as "a big role model."

Dravid said ahead of India's opening match at the T20 World Cup against Ireland in New York on Wednesday that the tournament would be his last act as coach.

Dravid's contract runs out at the end of the month and he will not reapply for the job, after almost three years in charge.

"I've enjoyed every bit of it, working with him," Rohit, who has played under and with Dravid for India, told reporters on the eve of the Ireland game.

He added: "I tried convincing him to stay, but obviously there are a lot of things that he needs to look after as well.