In this age, people tend to notice things and people that are flashy, shout at the top of their voices, are boisterous and at times dominating. However, once we are able to see beyond such factors, we can find men and women who have done a lot out of their intellect, abilities, and above all hard work, determination and perseveration. One such fellow is Rahul Dravid. One of the legends of Indian cricket, Rahul Dravid recently announced his retirement from International cricket. If he had wanted, he could have continued and got selected in the team inspite of his recent failure in the Australian series. Yet, to him, it seemed the right time to go.
His half centuries on a tricky wicket in Kingston in 2006 lead to a rare Indian win in West Indies. He was instrumental in India winning in Adelaide in 2003 against Aussies, after a very long time, in Australia, with his double hundred and a half century. He scored 270 against Pakistan in Rawalpindi in 2004, leading to an Indian series win. His partnership with V.V.S.Laxman against Australia in 2001 in Kolkata, where Laxman scored a double hundred is well known.
It has been very rare that Rahul Dravid scored a century, and India lost. Even against England last year, when other Indian batsmen failed miserably, he stood like a rock, and made 2 centuries and amassed a lot of runs. It must have pained him to see India lose the series 4-nil.
He was no bunny in ODIs also. Though he did got criticized sometimes for being slow, he did play many a remarkable innings, with innovative strokeplay and his sheer determination. Even in ODIs he aggregated 10,000 runs+ at an average of nearly 40!
His half centuries on a tricky wicket in Kingston in 2006 lead to a rare Indian win in West Indies. He was instrumental in India winning in Adelaide in 2003 against Aussies, after a very long time, in Australia, with his double hundred and a half century. He scored 270 against Pakistan in Rawalpindi in 2004, leading to an Indian series win. His partnership with V.V.S.Laxman against Australia in 2001 in Kolkata, where Laxman scored a double hundred is well known.
It has been very rare that Rahul Dravid scored a century, and India lost. Even against England last year, when other Indian batsmen failed miserably, he stood like a rock, and made 2 centuries and amassed a lot of runs. It must have pained him to see India lose the series 4-nil.
He was no bunny in ODIs also. Though he did got criticized sometimes for being slow, he did play many a remarkable innings, with innovative strokeplay and his sheer determination. Even in ODIs he aggregated 10,000 runs+ at an average of nearly 40!
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