Dravid's kind gesture wins hearts in India and Pakistan

India coach Rahul Dravid insisted that he did not step into the Pakistan dressing room, as was widely believed, after the Under-19 World Cup semi-final.

Speaking at a press conference on the champion team's return from New Zealand on Monday, he revealed he went merely up to the dressing room to congratulate a Pakistan pacer, whose bowling he was left impressed with.

The former India captain said that the Pakistani team management was astounded by India's standard of cricket, a thought they relayed to the 45-year-old. 

Watch: India and Pakistan effusive in praise for each other, Rahul Dravid's kind gesture toward an Under-19 Pak pacer

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