Rahul Dravid |
Rahul Dravid StatisticsBorn: 11 January 1973, IndoreMajor Teams: Karnataka, India, Kent. Known As: Rahul Dravid Batting Style: Right Hand Bat Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break Other: Wicket-Keeper Profile: Rahul DravidRahul has been one of the main pillars of the Indian batting with his blend of technicalproficiency & stylish strokes. His strokes are so perfect technically that he is considered as the "wall" of the Indian Team. His batting style was regarded slow for the ODI’s initially but with his imaginative placing of the ball & innovative strokes he made himself as an integral part of the Indian team for both Tests as well as ODI’s. His temperament for both the versions of the game is exemplary and has earned him respect from all the other players. The Indian Vice Captain has frequently played the sheet anchor role to perfection. . He was verily the batsman of the 1999 World Cup with two hundreds and the highest aggregate. For this, he was named as Wisden cricketer of the year, one of the few Indians to receive this special accolade. His good and innocent looks make him very popular among the girls. For
sheer consistency, Dravid has few equals and has maintained a Test career
average of over 50. His temparament is exemplary and his concentration
legendary. A batsman who revels in a crisis, Dravid, against New Zealand
in January 1999, joined the ranks of Vijay Hazare and Sunil Gavaskar as
one of only three Indians to have scored a century in each innings in a
Test. The poor run in Australia in 1999-2000 was only a passing phase and
he returned to top form the next season, including notching up his first
double century in Tests. His promotion as vice captain was widely acclaimed.
Dubbed as ``The Wall'' for obvious reasons, the modest, unassuming and
well behaved Dravid is one of the most popular and instantly recognizable
players in the land.
Test Debut: India v England at Lord's, 2nd Test, 1996 ODI Debut:India v Sri Lanka at Singapore, Singer Cup, 1995/96 Wisden Cricketer
of the Year 2000
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