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Mayank Agarwal credits Rahul Dravid

After scoring a stroke-filled 77 in the ongoing Sydney Test, Indian opener Mayank Agarwal thanked former India batsman and the current coach of India A, Rahul Dravid for helping him manage his mental energies.

"Playing under him (Dravid) is good, we as batsmen speak a lot to him about our game and technique. And he is out there to guide us and help us climb the ladder. His advice has been very, very helpful. He told to me particularly think how to manage my mental energies. And that's something that we've spoken about for four to six months. He's helped me go through that path," he said after the end of the day's play.

Mayank, who is playing just his second Test, was batting well earlier today and was looking good to register his maiden international ton before he threw his wicket trying to hit Nathan Lyon out of the park for the second time in the same over.

He admitted that he threw his wicket away and vowed not to do a similar thing again.

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