"The curtains finally draw upon 'The Wall'- arguably India's most reliable number three, right across its cricketing history. Rahul Dravid carved out of a niche for himself amidst slightly more gifted contemporaries- a Sachin or a Laxman or even a Ganguly. Though Rahul Dravid may not have had an array of shots as these gifted men had, yet its to the credit of this south Bangalorean that he calls his day with such fabulous record.
I remember his first test century at The Wanderers in Jan '97 against a menacing Proteas attack. India had been annihilated at Kingsmead by Donald and co. However on a soggy and murky Johanesburg first day, Dravid unleashed some of the most attractive pull shots I've ever seen played against Donald and Pollock. And then who can forget his back to the walls epic knock in '01 against an all conquering Steve Waugh's Australian XI at Eden Gardens. His rearguard action with VVS that day is etched forever in the folklores of Indian cricket. There were so many instances when due credit wasn't given to this shy Bangalorean, but like a true sportsman he always got about his job with no controversies. Perhaps history will remember him as one of the last very few gentleman to have adorned the Indian blues. I've never seen Rahul Dravid swearing on anyone. As his other great contempo Sachin said, no tribute is enough for this legend.
9 march 14:45
I remember his first test century at The Wanderers in Jan '97 against a menacing Proteas attack. India had been annihilated at Kingsmead by Donald and co. However on a soggy and murky Johanesburg first day, Dravid unleashed some of the most attractive pull shots I've ever seen played against Donald and Pollock. And then who can forget his back to the walls epic knock in '01 against an all conquering Steve Waugh's Australian XI at Eden Gardens. His rearguard action with VVS that day is etched forever in the folklores of Indian cricket. There were so many instances when due credit wasn't given to this shy Bangalorean, but like a true sportsman he always got about his job with no controversies. Perhaps history will remember him as one of the last very few gentleman to have adorned the Indian blues. I've never seen Rahul Dravid swearing on anyone. As his other great contempo Sachin said, no tribute is enough for this legend.
9 march 14:45
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