2/12/2023 0 Comments New dawn rises force of will![]() In his Test debut at Lord’s in 1996, a 95-run knock against England was eclipsed by Ganguly’s 131. He scored 13,288 runs in 164 Tests, second only to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar for India and fourth overall in the world rankings.ĪLSO READ: Know Indian Players have Passion and Desire to Improve Every Day, Says DravidĮschewing force and flamboyance, Dravid earned the titles ‘The Wall’ and ‘Mr Dependable’ for his string of marathon innings under intense pressure.Įxuding Zen-like calm as he walked out to the crease, his presence soothed the nerves of India’s frenzied fans and excitable teammates.ĭravid was often overshadowed by the likes of Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, who now heads the country’s cricket board, but he remained the quintessential team player. ![]() ![]() But he added: “I guess if you get labelled as a ‘good boy’ or labelled as someone who does everything correctly, when you make one mistake then that gets highlighted even more."Īs a batsman however, Dravid was regularly India’s quiet saviour in a career in which he became known for his classical style and rock solid defence. ![]()
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