The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 starts on March 22, and the teams are well into their preparations. Rajasthan Royals, also, have opened their training camp, but there was a shocking sight on Wednesday—head coach Rahul Dravid showed up at the camp on crutches. This was only a week after he injured his left leg in a club game in Bengaluru.

In spite of the unfortunate incident, Dravid made his way to Jaipur, personally interacting with the players. Rajasthan Royals posted his photo on social media, with his left leg in a medical walking boot. The post read:

Dravid’s Commitment to the Game

Dravid, being a tough guy, did not allow the injury to come in the way. He welcomed players, chatted with young prospects such as Riyan Parag, and watched intently as Yashasvi Jaiswal practiced shadow shots while taking tips. Though he was on crutches, Dravid sat close to the field, studying the whole session.

In another social media update, Rajasthan Royals uploaded a video of Dravid arriving at the practice ground, garnering widespread admiration from fans for his dedication to the team.

💗➡️🏡 pic.twitter.com/kdmckJn4bz

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 13, 2025

Anything for the team. 🙌

— Halla Bob (@kalalbob25) March 13, 2025

Sad to see 😔 RR 🩷

— Sanjay ks (@_Sanjayks) March 13, 2025

Despite a leg injury, Rahul Dravid arrived at Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2025 camp on crutches, proving his dedication to the team’s success.

Injury During Club Match in Bengaluru

Prior to reporting to the Royals’ camp, Dravid featured in a club match with his younger son, Anvay, for Vijaya Cricket Club (Malur) in the KSCA Group I, Division III league tournament. On February 22, he played at No. 6 and scored 10 off eight balls before getting out.

During the semifinal game, Dravid came in with Anvay to the crease when his team was struggling at 12/3. He played on despite the pain, and he formed a 43-run partnership. His injury, however, became worse, and he was assisted off the field.

Dravid, who was earlier in Guwahati with Rajasthan Royals for their pre-season camp, will now lead the team from the dugout as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad in their first match on March 23 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.

The Royals, who won the IPL in 2008 and were runners-up in 2022, had finished third in the 2024 season. With Dravid’s guidance, they are looking to make it to the top in IPL 2025.