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RAHUL
DRAVID
Cricketer
Rahul Sharad Dravid has established himself as an
integral part of the Indian
National Cricket team with his technical proficiency, stylish strokes and
sheer stability.
Rahul was born on January 11, 1973 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, to parents
Sharad Dravid and Pushpa. He started to play cricket at the age of 12.
Dravid did well in the junior tournaments to merit selection in the State
under-15, under-17 and under-19 tournaments. Meanwhile he finished his
bachelors from St. Joseph's College of Commerce.
He made his debut in the Ranji Trophy match against Maharashtra at Pune in
1990-91. He was the youngest Karnataka player to score a maiden century in
Ranji. In 1995-96 he broke into the international team. He made his debut
in One Day Internationals against Sri Lanka at Singapore in 1996. He is
one player who has always shown stability and concentration and delivered
solid performances in all the games that he played. Dravid was the highest
scorer in the 1999 World Cup, when he along with Sourav Ganguly created a
new World record for the highest partnership of 318 runs for any wicket.
Rahul's abilities are not confined to batting alone. He bowls right-arm
off breaks and now is a good reserve wicket keeper also.
Rahul keeps his cool even in a crisis and thus is a reliable anchor for
the Indian team. Since he started playing he has maintained a Test career
average of over 50. Technically his batting is flawless and he has
improved with experience especially in Test Cricket.
Dravid has been honoured with the Arjuna Award by the President of India.
Rahul Dravid was the 12th Indian to be named one of Wisden's five
Cricketers of the Year for the year 2000 after his splendid performance in
the 1999 World Cup in England. This talented player with his scores
remains a pride to the Indian team
Rahul Sharad Dravid, is married to Vijetha Pendharkar, a Nagpur-based
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