7 days with Webster

Team India is now banking on the man who turned the career of Vivian Richards in the 1970s to make the younger stars 8220;improve as better players and persons8221; 8212; renowned sports psychologist Dr Rudi Webster.

8220;He is someone we thought of a long time ago,8221; said skipper Rahul Dravid, adding, 8220;but we decided to use him for this week, especially because it gives him a chance to work with the one-day team and also with those who come for the Tests. It will give him a chance to meet and interact with the whole squad.8221;

Webster, who will be working on confidence levels in the side, will be with the team for seven days. 8220;We hope that in the long-term, it will definitely benefit us. He has worked with some great teams, he knows a lot about the mental side of the game, and anyone who knows his work will appreciate what he can contribute. It8217;s just a chance for us to expose our youngsters to a different line of thinking, to give them a chance to meet eminent people from other fields,8221; said Dravid.