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Rahul Dravid

Full name: Rahul Sharad Dravid

Born: 11th January 1973, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

Batting: Right-hand batsman
Bowling: Right-arm off-break

Occasional wicket-keeper

Teams: India (Test: 1996-2008); ICC World XI (Test: 2005/06); India (ODI: 1995/96-2007/08); Asian Cricket Council XI (ODI: 2004/05); ICC World XI (ODI: 2005/06); Karnataka (Main FC: 1990/91-2007/08); Kent (Main FC: 2000); Karnataka (Main ListA: 1993/94-1997/98); Kent (Main ListA: 2000); Scotland (Main ListA: 2003); Karnataka (Main Twenty20: 2006/07); All teams

Indian Cricket Cricketer of the Year: 1997

Kent cap: 2000

Wisden Cricketer of the Year: 2000

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Rahul Dravid addressing the Media

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Without any doubts, he is the best No. 3 batsman to play for India and is also considered to be amongst the best in the world for the same reason. Known as ‘The Wall’, he has been India’s best and most dependable batsman in recent years, and his importance to the team cannot be bellied. A technically gifted player, Rahul has all the shots in his book, but rarely exhibits them on the field. This is more due to his technical approach to the game, whereas the gifted improviser is sometimes left out only in the dire moments of ODIs. He is a team man first and then a batsman, as he has also donned the wicket-keeping gloves for his team in ODIs, providing crucial balance to the Indian eleven. He made all the right headlines in his debut test match at Lord’s in 1999, where he just missed his century to be out on one run, his limelight being stolen by debutant century maker Ganguly. And this has been his story throughout his career. He has given some stellar performances, though all of them have come under the shade of some or the other innings or efforts of another player. The biggest example of this is the superb test match against Steve Waugh’s all conquering Aussies in Kolkata 2001, with a supporting act, when he made 180 to supplement VVS Laxman's classic effort of 281. However, that match is seen to be a turning point in his life, as he fought critics and poor form to help India win the test match. From then on, Dravid became India's most valuable player, saving them Tests at Port Elizabeth, Georgetown and Trent Bridge, winning them Tests at Headlingley, Adelaide, Kandy and Rawalpindi. At one point during this run, he carved up four centuries in successive innings, and hit four double-centuries in the space of 15 Tests, including in historic away-wins at Adelaide and Rawalpindi. This amazing run has confirmed his place on the pedestals on which other greats like Tendulkar and Gavaskar are placed. In October 2005, he was appointed captain of the ODI side and began with a thumping 6-1 hammering of Sri Lanka in a home series, and was soon given responsibility of the Test side as well, taking over from Sourav Ganguly. Though he started well, the dark hour of his reign came when India lost to Bangladesh in the 2007 world cup and were knocked out in the first round. However, he did have a few highlights in his captaincy stint, with test victories in South Africa and England, winning the series 1-0 during the tour of UK in 2007. He then stepped down as captain due to differences in opinion over selection issues, and has been struggling to find his feet back in the team ever since. He played as an ICON player in the IPL, for his home team Franchise, the Bangalore Royal Challengers.
Profile DateLine: 5th June 2008 by CricketArchive

Test Career Batting and Fielding (1996-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
India	124	214	26	10223	270	54.37	25	52	41.96	175
ICC World XI	1	2	0	23	23	11.50	0	0	31.08	1
Overall	125	216	26	10246	270	53.92	25	52	41.93	176

Test Career Bowling (1997-2001/02)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
India	120	4	39	1	1-18	39.00	0	0	120.00	1.95

First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (1990/91-2008/09)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct	St
Overall	245	405	58	19522	270	56.25	52	100	297	1

First-Class Career Bowling (1990/91-2001/02)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Overall	617	18	273	5	2-16	54.60	0	0	123.40	2.65

One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (1995/96-2007/08)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct	St
India	329	304	39	10464	153	39.48	12	80	71.16	193	14
Asian Cricket Council XI	1	1	1	75	75*		0	1	105.63	0	0
ICC World XI	3	3	0	46	26	15.33	0	0	52.87	0	0
Overall	333	308	40	10585	153	39.49	12	81	71.22	193	14

One-Day International Career Bowling (1997-1999/00)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
India	186	1	170	4	2-43	42.50	0	0	46.50	5.48

One-Day Career Batting and Fielding (1992/93-2007/08)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct	St
Overall	436	404	55	14861	153	42.58	21	109	227	17

One-Day Career Bowling (1993/94-2000)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	477	1	421	4	2-43	105.25	0	0	119.25	5.29

Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2006/07-2007/08)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	16	16	1	426	75*	28.40	0	3	124.92	2

Youth Test Career Batting and Fielding (1991/92)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
India Under-19s	2	4	1	168	116*	56.00	1	0	2

Youth Test Career Bowling (1991/92)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
India Under-19s	60	3	20	0	0-20					2.00

Youth One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (1991/92)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
India Under-19s	3	3	0	42	40	14.00	0	0	1

Youth One-Day International Career Bowling (1991/92)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
India Under-19s	180	1	94	5	3-28	18.80	0	0	36.00	3.13