Profile of Rahul Dravid

Full Name: Rahul Sharad Dravid

Born: January 11, 1973 in Indore, India

Batting Style Right-handed batsman

Bowling Style Right-arm off-break

Test Debut England vs. India at Lord’s – June 20-24, 1996

ODI Debut Sri Lanka vs. India at Singapore – April 3, 1996

The ‘Wall’ of Indian cricket, Rahul Dravid is one of the most technically sound batsmen in the world today. Professional to the core, Dravid is known to be a simple-hearted and compassionate human being. He stunned the cricketing world with an impressive Test debut against England, scoring 96 brilliant runs in a choc-a-block situation. Rahul Dravid’s dogged determination and diligence have made him a highly respected cricketer over the years.

Rahul Dravid was initially considered as a misfit for the One-day format of the game. However, he proved critics wrong by bouncing back with renewed vigor. And he went to captain Team India’s World Cup 2007 squad!

Rahul Dravid is also an extremely accommodating cricketer. When doubts were raised on his ODI skills, he doubled up as a wicketkeeper and made the selectors sit up and take notice. He has also batted at almost all positions in the top and middle order, in accordance with situations.

As a captain, he has earned the respect of his teammates. Rahul Dravid’s strategies on and off the field have reaped rich benefits for Team India.

Rahul Dravid has played 333 ODIs and 119 Test matches, and has batting averages of 40 and 55 respectively. He has to his credit 36 centuries. He has scored 10,585 runs in One-dayers. His overseas average is 60 – more than any other Indian – and he is the only cricketer to have scored centuries in and against all Test-playing nations.

Rahul Dravid’s name will undoubtedly be counted amongst the legends of cricket. His milestones and feats are exceptional, and will be unsurpassable for a long time to come.