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Rahul Dravid
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January 11, 1973
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RAHUL DRAVID,THE WALL,is the best ever Test cricketer ever and the backbone of Indian middle order.HE ROCKSSS!!!
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Rahul Dravid born as Rahul Sharad Dravid on January 11th, 1973 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh is one of the finest Indian cricketer from whose bat runs flow incessantly in both Tests and One-day games. Rahul Dravid amassed more than 9000 runs each in Tests and One-day games. Rahul Dravid became the backbone of the Indian cricket team and played the role of an anchor sheet on several occasions pulling the Indian team out of strife. He has devastated the best of attacks in the world and rightly earned the nickname, 'The Wall'.
An amazing stroke player, Rahul Dravid was chosen as the Wisden cricketers of the year in 2000. In 2004, Government of India honored him with a prestigious 'Padma Shri' award. That very year he was also awarded the prestigious “Test Player of the year” award by ICC. Rahul Dravid began playing cricket at the age of twelve and by the time he made his international debut in 1996 he has become a complete cricketer. Rahul made his ODI debut on April 3rd, 1996 against Sri Lanka at Singapore, while he made his Test debut against England at Lord's on June 20th, 1996. Ever since his debut, this prolific run-getter never looked back. Appearing in over 100 Test matches Rahul Dravid amassed 9500 plus runs, of which include a total of 24 centuries - 19 centuries and 5 double-centuries. Dravid's haul of One-day runs was even more spectacular. He shattered the myth of his being a mere 'wall' and proved on the contrary that he is an aggressive attacking batsman. He accumulated more than 10500 runs with 12 centuries and thus became the 3rd Indian to score 10,000 ODI runs after Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly. Demonstrating his leadership qualities, Dravid led India to a historic Test series win against West Indies on their home turf in 2006. It was historic because India never won a Test series on West Indian soil since 1971. He has also become the first skipper to give India a Test victory against South Africa on their home ground. Rahul Dravid is married to Vijeta Pendharkar, a surgeon from Nagpur in Maharashtra State on May 4th, 2003 and together they have a son named Samit Rahul Dravid born on October 11th, 2005. |
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Singers : Sting, Chris de Burgh, Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar Movies : Braveheart, Ghost Books : Thrillers and Philosophical Car : Maruti 800, BMWActors : Tom Cruise, Aamir Khan Actresses : Demi Moore, Michelle Pfieffer Drink : Mango Milkshake Pastime : Listening to old Hindi songs Channel : Discovery Colour : Blue Cartoon Character : Superman Hangouts : Shezan, Paradise Island Ads : "Any one that figures me!!" Other's Greatest Asset : Concentration Memorable Moment : Debut at Lord's and 148 at Johannesburg Inspiration : Family Hobbies : Reading, Listening to music Goals : Likes to keep them to himself Dream Woman : Unfortunately, he doesn't remember what he dreams Coach : Keki Tarapore Enjoys in his free time : With family and friends Hates : Nothing in particular |
