Early life of rahul dravid rahul dravid was born in the year 1973 in indore, madhya pradesh into a family of maharashtrian deshastha living karnataka. Dependable, is a former cricketer who represented the indian national cricket team. Dravid named overseas batting consultant, zaheer is bowling coach share, save, comment rahul dravid has now been named indias test overseas batting consultant. Dravid is the only nonwicketkeeper fielder who has taken more than 50 catches off the bowling of two different bowlers. This book contains some good writings about the great wall of indian cricket team. 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.
It is the longest test innings by an india batsman. Rahul dravid was the first captain to lead india to a test match victory against south africa on south african soil. 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. He is the current overseas batting consultant for the indian team, and also the head coach for the under19 and a teams. Cheteshwar pujara breaks rahul dravids record for most. List of awards and achievements of rahul dravid wikipedia. I am hoping that a sequel or another book on him will address that. If you take his record its as good as sachins, but you cannot compare both as they are different kind of players. As dravid turns a year older today, we look at some of the milestones that marked his career that included 48 international centuries. Mar 26, 2018 5 world records set by rahul dravid in test cricket. I think this is the closet we can get in to dravid life as we are sure he is not the self boosting autobiography writing person type.
Mirror has learnt that shastri was given the option of using zaheer and dravids services, and he is understood to have told the bcci that he may require them for only a brief period. Like rahul dravid, his son too is showcasing great consistency in junior cricket. Dravid had faced 495 balls during his 270 against pakistan in 2004. Get more information about dravids life and his journey in the field of cricket. Dravid, with a runaball 153, partners tendulkar and the pair adds 331 in 46 overs as india post their thenhighest total of 376 for 2. A lot of credit has to be given for a bowler dismissing him bowled. Timeless steel anthology book online at best prices in india on. India vs pakistan 2006 world record partnership 410 runs between rahul dravid. The book gives a good description of the struggle that dravid went through before making it big. He wasnt afraid to take anyone on, and he would score at a pace where he. Rahul dravid has had a mixed record when leading india in tests. Abdur rehman, for sure, was not happy after registering his name in the record book but there are. He became only the third captain from india to win a test series in england. Dravids top test score was 270, made in more than 12 hours against pakistan in 2004.
Usbc records official records this is the official usbc record book for individual and team achievements that have been reported to usbc and are verifiable. Rahul dravid profile cricket player,indiarahul dravid. Dravid is the fourthhighest run scorer in test cricket. Get rahul dravidcricket rankings info, individual records, photos, videos, stats, and all about rahul dravid. The teams mindset changed after kolkata rahul dravid and vvs laxman relive the magic of 2001.
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. But if you are a rahul dravid fan this book is a must read for you. But he did not pursue his career as a wicket keeper on advice from his coach keki tarapore, roger binny, brijesh patel and gumdappa vishwanath. Rahul dravid biography get rahul dravid full profile with all the records, quotes.
The other two captains being kapil dev 1986 and ajit wadekar 1971. Indian people love to give their cricket heroes a nickname. One of dravids most debated decisions was taken in march 2004, when he was standing in as the captain for injured sourav ganguly. Rahul dravid latest news, photos, biography, stats, batting. Rahul dravid profile cricket player,indiarahul dravid stats. Umpire johan cloete suspended him from bowling and he. Rahul dravidcricket player profile from india at ndtv sports. But to answer this question, i can present some stats. He has spent 44,152 minutes at the crease in test matches which works out to almost 736 hours, also a. The nice guy who finished first is a remarkable story o. Reading book is like going through your childhood memories again.
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. He may be a genius in his own right but in my book, rahul dravid is the artist. Rahul dravids son enters record book the cricket lounge. Dravids defence tactics, his strokes, his cuts, his grace are truly amazing. Heres a snippet from the inaugural tcm sports lecture earlier this year where rahul dravid speaks on how the likes of sania have inspired so many and why it is important for india to encourage women in sport.
Rahul dravid has copy book type sound batting technique. Unfortunately, the book came out before the tours to australia and pakistan, when he raised his game to the next level and became arguably the worlds best batsman. Jun 04, 2012 rahul dravid was probably one of the last classical test match batsmen. Is rahul dravid the greatest middleorder batsman of all. Dravid, a tough batting perfectionist cricket hindustan times. Prior to kohli, pace spearhead ishant sharma had also registered his name in the record books. Indias first innings was declared at a point when sachin tendulkar was at 194 runs not out with 16 overs remaining on day 2. Nov 29, 2017 rahul dravid has been the epitome of consistency all through his career and he is one of the most adored former cricketers for being the gentleman he is. Dravid has taken 55 catches of anil kumbles bowling and 51 catches. Rahul dravid is a retired indian international both test and one day international odi cricket in matches organised by the international cricket council icc. Odi cricket rahul dravid best bowling performances. A blistering 95 on debut at lords, perhaps overshadowed by sourav gangulys 1. Rahul dravid has been the epitome of consistency all through his career and he is one of the most adored former cricketers for being the gentleman he is. World record partnership rahul dravid s careerbest in oneday internationals came in a record 331run partnership with sachin tendulkar for the second wicket.
Book contains articles and interviews throughout the rahul dravid cricket career. Rahul dravid biography, career info, records, awards. Rahul dravid bowling records get bowling records by rahul dravid in odis, tests, t20is, first class and twenty twenty matches including icc world cup. Dravid, r test cricket, profile, statistical overview, batting graphs, bowling. Dravid was called the wall for his ability of fending off the fiercest, the fastest. In any conditions, whether you talk about playing fast bowling, seam bowling. Rahul dravid has been a true team player and his contributions will always stay in the limelight. 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. If the bowling is not of a great standard or you dont feel that the opposition is putting pressure on you, you don. 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. Sourav ganguly bowling, best 20 wickets amazing dada celebrations. Nevertheless, if there was ever a batting technique that could be used as a blueprint to create a computer simulation for cricket shots, it has to be rahul dravid s.
Dravid said having fast bowling allrounders was always a luxury for the indian team and pandya has grabbed the opportunity with both hands. Congratulations to sania mirza and martina hingis on last nights win at wimbledon. People entertainment books city life humour between the. Apart from boasting of a prolific batting record, dravid also earned the respect of not just his peers but also fans across the world. Once dravid was set, you needed the bowling equivalent of a dozen cannon firing all at once to blast him down, australian spin legend shane warne wrote in his book shane warnes century. Find dravids records, biography, centuries, runs, wickets. Test cricket, dravid holds the world record of not being dismissed on duck. Rahul dravid the first indian to score century in pinkball cricket. But remember this book is not a biography, it is an anthology. Dravid, r one day internationals, profile, statistical overview, batting graphs, bowling graphs, performances by ground, performances by opponent. One day internationals rahul dravid best bowling performances. Rahul sharad dravid is a former indian cricketer and captain of the indian national team.
Bowling game record book, bowler score keeper, strikes and spares that you and your bowling companions roll, white cover, 100 pages. Read about rahul dravids profile, latest news, articles, career updates only on. While we remember the positive records and remembers players for. Is rahul dravid the greatest middleorder batsman of all time. Rahul dravid wikicricketmatchesagewifefamilyrunswickets. This book lets us to see inside the mind of the greatest technician of test cricket, how he became the master of his craft. Dravid named overseas batting consultant, zaheer is. Bat till you cant bat no more the cricket monthly espn cricinfo. As these things go, rahul dravid being known as the wall is pretty much spot on. Dravid holds the world record for being the first and only nonwicketkeeper to take 200 catches in test. Tendulkar and dravid both are legends and it is not fair to compare them. Apr 06, 2009 cnn rahul dravid broke mark waughs record for most catches in test cricket as india set new zealand a massive win target of 617 to level the series at wellington. When virender sehwag thought rahul dravid was boring. Pujara finished with 202 in 525 balls, a new record for india.
Most of the batting records belong to tendulkar and dravid is almost always just behind him in the list. Bowling rank, test na, odi na, world cup na, t20i na, ipl na, cl na. Still regarded as one of indias best batsmen at no. Because once, dravid was set, you needed the bowling equivalent of a dozen cannon firing all at once to blast him down. Get rahul dravidcricket rankings info, individual records, photos, videos. In the second odi against new zealand at hyderabad in 1999, dravid smacked a runa. Former india batsman vvs laxman etched his name in record books during his. His killers instinct to stay at the wicket brings out very high level of concentration. Get more information about dravid s life and his journey in the field of cricket. Other fielders who have taken more than 50 catches off the bowling of a single bowler are mahela jayawardene 77 catches of muttiah muralitharan s bowling and mark taylor 51 catches of shane warne s bowling.
Rahul dravid batted 604 times for india and didnt cross 50 runs 410 times out of those innings. Rahul dravid nine cricket records no one remembers abdur rehman, an experienced pakistani leftarm spinner, was barred from bowling in the asia. Nine cricket records no one remembers the express tribune blog. A gritty 217 at the oval in 2002, a chanceless, flawless 148 on a green leeds surface. When dravid was called the wall, then why does he hold a record.
There are so many reasons dravid was called mr dependable, here are just a few. Dravid also has the prestigious record of taking most number of catches in test cricket. Cheteshwar pujara broke rahul dravids record on march 19 when he faced the most balls by an indian in a test innings afp. 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 profile icc ranking, age, career info.
Sachin tendulkar and rahul dravid are often considered as the. Dec 31, 2004 the language is classy and sophisticated to match up, as it were, to reflect rahul dravids own character. But at the same time, dravid is someone who deserves his dues, at least after he has retired. Timeless steel is an anthological biography about the indian cricketer rahul dravid published in 2012 by the walt disney company india pvt. What are some stats in which rahul dravid beats sachin. 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. Rahul dravid, famous for his style and technique, holds the.
Rahul dravids batting talents were spotted by former cricketer keki tarapore in a coaching camp at chinnaswamy stadium. There are some article written for the purpose of book. List of international cricket centuries by rahul dravid. The teams mindset changed after kolkata the cricket. Dravid made,288 runs in 164 test matches, second only. Jan 11, 2020 as dravid turns a year older today, we look at some of the milestones that marked his career that included 48 international centuries.
Virender sehwag, sachin tendulkar and rahul dravid at a nets session. Standingin as the substitute wicketkeeper in the third match of the series for nayan mongia, who got injured during keeping, dravid effected two dismissals. Dec 21, 2017 rahul dravid batted 604 times for india and didnt cross 50 runs 410 times out of those innings. In the initial days, rahul dravid was a wicket keeper batman. Sep 28, 2018 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 is the former captain of indian cricket team. Dravid, a tough batting perfectionist classy, conventional, cool in a crisis and controversyfree, rahul dravid is an idol and superstar of indian cricket as well as a gentlemanly competitor.
Cheteshwar pujara breaks rahul dravids record for most balls. Rahul dravid check dravids news, career, age, rankings. Rahul dravid scored more runs in indias overseas wins than any other batsman, and his contributions go beyond his aggregate and hundreds. My answer is not to degrade the sachin who is considered the god of cricket. Rahul dravid believes he is more a failure than success. Rahul dravid during the australian tour of india in 2004 rahul dravid is a retired indian international cricketer. Jun 25, 2016 sourav ganguly bowling, best 20 wickets amazing dada celebrations. Dravid scored 95 runs before getting out to the bowling of chris lewis. It compiles 24 articles written about dravid, before and during 2012, the year when he announced his retirement from international cricket. Would donald bradman be as successful in the current era as he was in the record books. Rahul dravid, nicknamed as the wall of indian cricket, jammy, and mr.
Rahul dravids 96ball 12 was among his slowest innings, and one of the slowest 12s ever scored in test cricket. Dravid has taken 55 catches of anil kumbles bowling and 51 catches of harbhajan singhs bowling. He has spent 44,152 minutes at the crease in test matches which works out to almost 736 hours, also a world record. Rahul dravid as a captain was better captain than sachin tendulkar,despite failing at 2007 world cup,dravid had a brilliant test record,first test win in south africa,first test series win in west indies,first series victory against england came under dravids captaincy where as sachin won just 4 matches as skipper out of 25 with all victories coming in indian conditions. This record was shared by vijay hazare, chandu borde, sunil gavaskar, dilip vengsarkar and sadagoppan ramesh. Rahul dravid holds the record of a duckless streak for 173 consecutive innings. Against new zealand, dravid makes his highest odi score and helps break the record he and ganguly made in the world cup. Nine cricket records no one remembers the express tribune. May 05, 2015 nine cricket records no one remembers. Dravid s top test score was 270, made in more than 12 hours against pakistan in 2004. 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.
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