A guy who hasn’t got enough credit for what he has done for Indian Cricket. A guy who came conquered & left silently without any farewell.
A cricketer who hardly have any hater, a simple living style, pure family man & all of above a true gentleman on & off the field.
Interesting Fact
- He had announced his T-20 international before his debut, yes you heard right! Ironically his debut T-20 match was last T-20 international he played. Who can forget the 2011 tour of England were all other Indian batsmen were suffering, he scored 3 centuries & fought like a lone warrior, some elite innings like Adelaide, Kolkata.
- Very few of us know but he had represented Scotland as well.
“After opening the books of CA I doubled my efforts in cricket – Rahul Dravid”
The Wall – Much deserving title one could give
I heard somewhere, Sachin is the God of cricket, Ganguly is the God of off-side, Laxman is the God of the 4th innings but “when Temples are closed even the God is behind the wall” justified, isn’t it?
Some Famous Quotes Said by Cricket Fraternity which proves there can be only one Rahul Dravid
- You ask Rahul Dravid to walk on a water he will ask, how many miles? – Harsha Bhogle
- If you really want to see what aggression means, see in Rahul Dravid’s eyes- Mathew Hayden
- Try to take his wicket within 15 min if you can’t then only try to take remaining – Steve Waugh
- You tell him he played well, he will come with someone else has played well – Harsha Bhogle
- Time & tide wait for nobody except Rahul Dravid – MTV India
- If you can’t get along with Rahul Dravid you are struggling in life – Brett Lee
- If there one Indian player who could get direct entry in 90’s legendary Aus team it would be Rahul Dravid – Glean Mcgrath
Why so selfless?
Many would be wondering why I’m saying that i.e. he is one of the most selfless man ever who has played this game.
Conclusion
Let me know what you think about this & meanwhile, you can also check Return of sensational Smith
Nice article
Thank You 🙂