India vs pakistan 2006 world record partnership 410 runs between rahul dravid. His killers instinct to stay at the wicket brings out very high level of concentration. Get rahul dravidcricket rankings info, individual records, photos, videos. Rahul dravid, born january 11, 1973, is one of the greatest batsmen to be produced by india, the fulcrum around which indian batting revolved during the decade and a half when his name was constant at number three on the scoreboard. Rahul dravid is the only indian batsman after sachin tendulkar to score 0 runs in both odis and tests. Rahul dravid has copy book type sound batting technique. The lynchpin of indias test match side through the 2000s, he combined technical virtuosity with a legendary work ethic and nearyogic powers of concentration, and epitomised an oldschool gutsbeforeglory approach in an age increasingly defined by flashy strokeplay and low attention spans. Dravid is the only nonwicketkeeper fielder who has taken more than 50 catches off the bowling of two different bowlers. Replying to a tweet, which had a photo of indias fab 4. And this one is amazing if sachin is the superman of indian cricket universe, rahul dravid is the dark knight. Former skipper rahul dravid has said that the batting legend sachin tendulkar was the first indian to dominate the fast bowlers and had set a benchmark for the youngsters to take on the quickies.
Find dravids records, biography, centuries, runs, wickets. We had a generation earlier of sunil gavaskar, g r viswanath, whom we grew up idolising, and sachin did as well. Rahul dravid latest news, photos, biography, stats, batting. India suffer first odi series whitewash since 1989, kl rahul emulates dravid. Aug 12, 2007 rahul dravid s 96ball 12 was among his slowest innings, and one of the slowest 12s ever scored in test cricket. Rahul dravid check dravids news, career, age, rankings. Bowling rank, test na, odi na, world cup na, t20i na, ipl na, cl na. Rahul dravid was the first captain to lead india to a test match victory against south africa on south african soil. Numbers do lie rahul dravid had more impact than sachin. Because once, dravid was set, you needed the bowling equivalent of a dozen cannon firing all at once to blast him down. Rahul dravid now stands head and shoulders above the gods. Odi cricket rahul dravid best bowling performances. Rahul dravid is a sports player who has stopped playing professionally.
My dada gifted me this biography when i was 12 years old kid. Full name rahul sharad dravid born january 11, 1973, indore, mp major teams india, scotland, asia xi, canterbury,icc world xi, karnataka, kent, marylebone cricket club,rajasthan royals, royal challengers bangalore nickname the wall playing role toporder batsman batting style righthand bat bowling style rightarm off. You have to be audacious, obdurate, even a bit dour just like rahul dravid, i had said, while starting a tribute on the day he announced his retirement in 2012. Congratulations to sania mirza and martina hingis on last nights win at wimbledon. Mar 19, 2017 cheteshwar pujara broke rahul dravid s record on march 19 when he faced the most balls by an indian in a test innings afp. But remember this book is not a biography, it is an anthology.
The other two captains being kapil dev 1986 and ajit wadekar 1971. Read about rahul dravid s profile, latest news, articles, career updates only on. Timeless steel anthology book online at best prices in india on. He is the director of cricket operations at national cricket academy, bengaluru, india. What is the best knock played by rahul dravid in odis. Get rahul dravidcricket rankings info, individual records, photos, videos, stats, and all about rahul dravid. Dravid, r test cricket, profile, statistical overview, batting graphs, bowling. Former indian cricketer rahul dravid acknowledges the crowd during a grand. No indian batsman dominated fast bowling as sachin did. Find dravid s records, biography, centuries, runs, wickets.
Sourav ganguly got nostalgic over a picture of him, sachin tendulkar, rahul dravid and vvs laxman. Get more information about dravid s life and his journey in the field of cricket. Rahul dravids 96ball 12 was among his slowest innings, and one of the slowest 12s ever scored in test cricket. Jan 11, 2020 rahul dravid plays a shot during an ipl match between his team rajasthan royals and chennai super kings during the 5th ipl at m. List of awards and achievements of rahul dravid wikipedia.
He also monitors the progress of india a and india under19 cricket teams. Sourav ganguly bowling, best 20 wickets amazing dada celebrations. However, if you encounter any discrepancy in the information about rahul dravid, do write to us. The cold nip in the air is more than made up for by the very warm welcome i have received. It compiles 24 articles written about dravid, before and during 2012, the year when he announced his retirement from international cricket.
Why did rahul dravid did not do wicket keeping in test cricket. Otherwise, australia can be a good place for batting as well. Rahul dravid scaled another lofty peak in his illustrious career when he created the world record for the most number of test catches by a fielder in wellington on monday levelled with mark waughs 181 128 tests before going into the match,dravid pulled ahead in his 4th match when he gobbled up tim mcintosh at third slip off zaheer khan on day four of the third test against new. When virender sehwag thought rahul dravid was boring. We welcome any kind of feedback that would improve the quality of the site, a site that strives to provide the best information on rahul dravid. Rahul dravid biography, career info, records, awards. Dravid sets world record for most test catches news. The authors style and the organisation of the content of the book is like a thriller novel, which makes you want to go on reading without keeping the book down to find out what possibly in detail could have happened next to appear so artistically in this biography. Dravid has taken 55 catches of anil kumbles bowling and 51 catches of. I am excited to be back in new delhi among you all. Rahul dravids son samit scores yet another double ton. Bat till you cant bat no more the cricket monthly espn cricinfo. If a martian were to land on earth now and be told that the best batsman in the world was playing in this match, he would think it was rahul dravid and not sachin tendulkar christopher martinjenkins. This book contains some good writings about the great wall of indian cricket team.
He was born in january 11, 1973 in indore, madhya pradesh in. The language is classy and sophisticated to match up, as it were, to reflect rahul dravids own character. Former indian cricketer rahul dravids son samit scored his second double century in two months on saturday. Rahul dravid now stands head and shoulders above the gods of. Rahul dravid believes he is more a failure than success. Rahul dravid was part of indias big four alongwith sachin tendulkar, sourav ganguly and vvs laxman. Ashwin was seen deliberately removing the bails instead of bowling the delivery. Rahul dravid is the former captain of indian cricket team. Rahul dravid has said that ajinkya rahane should bat at the no. Dravids postretirement conduct and now second innings as mentor of indian crickets future puts him in a class above contemporary greats. Jan 11, 2016 40 amazing facts about rahul dravid the great wall of india. While rahul dravid believes that the owners are key to chennai super kings three iplwinning success, the test great said that rcbs failure is down to their unbalanced team. Jun 25, 2016 sourav ganguly bowling, best 20 wickets amazing dada celebrations. List of international cricket centuries by rahul dravid.
Rahul dravid bowling records get bowling records by rahul dravid in odis, tests, t20is, first class and twenty twenty matches including icc world cup. He has been a bowlers nightmare and it is very hard to get him out. Rahul dravid nine cricket records no one remembers abdur rehman, an experienced pakistani leftarm spinner, was barred from bowling in the asia cup match against bangladesh last year after he. And let what so ever happens, for his true fans, he remains an idol, not just for the records or runs but also for his social conduct and behavior beyond the stadiums and behind the camera. Rahul dravid simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The most iconic quotes on rahul dravid the cricket lounge. Bookmyshow in the world of cricket, an indiapakistan. Rahul dravid, famous for his style and technique, holds the distinction of most times being bowled in test cricket with 54 times. He wasnt afraid to take anyone on, and he would score at a pace where he would.
Continue watching more of this on in a fun chat with dravid, he reveals, 81 runs in jamaica to be his favorite innings, talks about the sportsmen he admires, his. Rahul dravid is undoubtedly one of the greatest cricketers india has ever produced. Nine cricket records no one remembers the express tribune blog. Rahul dravid born in a marathi family and brought up in bangalore, he started playing cricket at the age of 12 and. He was a tall batsman who would sweep anything you bowled at him. Even after that, he has not stopped serving the country. Nov 29, 2017 rahul dravid has been a true team player and his contributions will always stay in the limelight. Rahul dravid profile cricket player,indiarahul dravid stats. Full name rahul sharad dravid born january 11, 1973, indore, mp major teams india, scotland, asia xi, canterbury,icc world xi, karnataka, kent, marylebone cricket club,rajasthan royals, royal challengers bangalore nickname the wall playing role toporder batsman batting style righthand bat bowling. Dec 21, 2017 rahul dravid believes he is more a failure than success updated. With rahul dravid taking charge of the u19 squad in 2015, the numerous talents emerging from the nook and corner of the country have got the perfe. The star batsman had just taken a single after enduring 40 balls from what was arguably one the best bowling attacks of the decade. He became only the third captain from india to win a test series in england. Rahul dravid plays a shot during an ipl match between his team rajasthan royals and chennai super kings during the 5th ipl at m.
Rahul dravid is a former indian international cricketer. Rahul dravid is the living legend of indian cricket from. Samit dravid has enormous pressure on him to perform like his father like any other star kid but he seems to be handling it pretty well. He was famous, and many people think he is one of the best cricket players ever. Dravid, r one day internationals, profile, statistical overview, batting graphs, bowling graphs, performances by ground, performances by opponent, performances by year, performances by series, performances by batting position, analysis of dismissals, list of innings, partnership records, man of match awards. My answer is not to degrade the sachin who is considered the god of cricket. Like rahul dravid, his son too is showcasing great consistency in junior cricket. He is the current overseas batting consultant for the indian team, and also the head coach for the under19 and a teams. Dependable, is a former cricketer who represented the indian national cricket team. Pujara finished with 202 in 525 balls, a new record for india.
Who are some of the cricketers who were most of the times bowled out in test cricket. But at the same time, dravid is someone who deserves his dues, at least after he has retired. One day internationals rahul dravid best bowling performances. Rahul dravid has been a true team player and his contributions will always stay in the limelight. Mar 26, 2018 5 world records set by rahul dravid in test cricket. Rahul dravid has been great playerfor indian, you tell me to keep wickets, he will do that, you tell me to bat at number 6 for the balance of the team he will do it whole heartedly, he was the safest hand at 1st slip. Rahul dravids record in england easily surpasses that of tendulkar. Rahul dravid is a retired indian international both test and one day international odi cricket in matches organised by the international cricket council icc. Read about rahul dravids profile, latest news, articles, career updates only on. Rahul dravid profile cricket player,indiarahul dravid. Dec 31, 2004 the language is classy and sophisticated to match up, as it were, to reflect rahul dravids own character. Because once, dravid was set, you needed the bowling equivalent of a dozen cannon firing all at once to blast him down, chris gayle. Timeless steel is an anthological biography about the indian cricketer rahul dravid published in 2012 by the walt disney company india pvt. Rahul sharad dravid is a former indian cricketer and captain of the indian national team.
As it is widely said, rahul dravid is the unsung hero of india. Dravid had faced 495 balls during his 270 against pakistan in 2004. Dravid scored 95 runs before getting out to the bowling of chris lewis. Quotes on rahul dravid by cricketers around the world. Rahul dravid during the australian tour of india in 2004 rahul dravid is a retired indian international cricketer. This book lets us to see inside the mind of the greatest technician of test cricket, how he became the master of his craft. Rahul dravid born 11 january 1973 is a former indian cricketer and captain, widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket.
Rahul dravid bowled for 29 runs by australias ben hilfenhaus on the third day. Certain images licensed from getty images credits terms of use privacy policygetty. Virender sehwag, sachin tendulkar and rahul dravid at a nets session. Kohlis bowling record in dravids only t20 match know. Dravid has taken 55 catches of anil kumbles bowling and 51 catches. India vs pakistan 2006 world record partnership 410. A teardrop full of emotions came out of everybodys eye when rahul dravid declared his retirement from the indian cricket team. Virat kohli close to breaking sachin tendulkar and brian laras record. He has already scored 6370 test runs, with 21 test centuries, at an average of 52. Rahul dravids son enters record book the cricket lounge. Rahul dravid, nicknamed as the wall of indian cricket, jammy, and mr. Rahul dravid, featuring articles about india news, prithvi shaw. Rahul dravids nickname the the wall, is a wonderful analogy for his ability to bat for long periods and withstand pressure the image he conjures for me is the the iceman, he is incredibly cool under pressure, there is an almost surgical like precison to his batting.
As dravid turns a year older today, we look at some of the milestones that marked his career that included 48 international centuries. Dravid, r test cricket, profile, statistical overview, batting graphs, bowling graphs, performances by ground, performances by opponent, performances by year, performances by series, performances by batting position, analysis of dismissals, list of innings, partnership records, man of match awards. Check out this video to know about virat kohlis unique record. Rahul dravid biography get rahul dravid full profile with all the records, quotes.
Shane warne rahul dravid being known as the wall is pretty much spot on. Rahul dravidcricket player profile from india at ndtv sports. He scored the fourthmoust runs of any player, after sachin tendulkar, ricky ponting and jacques kallis. Since then, i have read this particular book hundred of times, as rahul dravid reamins to be my. Numbers do lie rahul dravid had more impact than sachin tendulkar former test cricketer aakash chopra ranks rahul dravid higher than sachin tendulkar in his book titled, numbers do lie. Black caps captain williamsons test record is extraordinary. Rahul dravid reveals why csk, rcb share different fortunes in ipl. Kl rahul does a ms dhoni, aces middleorder role to enter record book. Contemporaries and commentators have constantly rated him as the best test batsman of his generation and one of the greatest of all time. But if you are a rahul dravid fan this book is a must read for you. On this page, we have tried to provide all the information on rahul dravid. Rahul dravid was probably one of the last classical test match batsmen.
Cheteshwar pujara broke rahul dravids record on march 19 when he faced the most balls by an indian in a test innings afp. When virender sehwag thought rahul dravid was boring virender sehwag said he once observed that it was very boring when rahul dravid bats for indian cricket team, because he never hits fours. He may be a genius in his own right but in my book, rahul dravid is the artist. He used to play cricket and was captain of the national cricket team of india. Cheteshwar pujara breaks rahul dravids record for most.
Someone who was probably never sure about his selection in odi team managed to play more than 300 one day internationals with such command. Here is a compilation of 36 quotes that explains why there will only be one rahul dravid. Cheteshwar pujara breaks rahul dravids record for most balls. Rahul dravid wikicricketmatchesagewifefamilyrunswickets.
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