The wall of india for such long tenure and a real unsung hero has been perfectly. Around 80 per cent of this book is about what rahul dravid did in the matches he has played till late 2000s. This book lets us to see inside the mind of the greatest technician of test cricket, how he became the master of his craft. After greg chappell denied having had any private conversations with sachin on asking him to take over captainship from rahul dravid months before the 2007 world cup, its now dravids turn to shoot down. I was expecting to read stuff thats not out in the world wide web. Rahul the wall dravid will rise from the rubble, says ganesha after a lengthy stint on the sidelines for almost two years, former team india captain rahul dravid is all set to make a comeback to the indian cricket team for the triseries against sri lanka and the champions trophy. How rahul dravid s words became a nightmare for pakistan in rawalpindi test rahul dravid smashed 270 his highest test score in the series. Rahul dravid is called the wall because he best batsman.
Jul 26, 2016 rahul dravid reveals how he was named the wall during a conversation with vikram sathaye for the popular talk show what the duck, dravid talked about the origin of the name the wall. Rahul dravid is a player who would walk on broken glass if his team asks him to navjot singh sidhu. Here is a compilation of 36 quotes that explains why there will only be one rahul dravid. Jan 11, 2018 and rahul dravid is the latest addition to the list of comic heroes. Virender sehwag wishes rahul dravid on his 47th birthday. Rahul dravid was one of the safest hands in the slips and also known for his solid batting approach, helping the team in every situation. The stat one should focus on is maybe the number of balls faced where he leads in test cricket.
This book contains some good writings about the great wall of indian cricket team. Presenting s1e1 of what the duck 1 featuring rahul dravid with vikram sathaye. If i have to name anyone to bat for my life, itll be jacques kallis or rahul dravid said brian lara. Regarded as one of the best batsmen in the history of cricket, mr. Jan 11, 2020 rahul dravid is a name that needs no recognition in india. Dravid, known as the wall of indian cricket, safeguarded the team, on and off the field. Dravid, who is popularly known as the wall among his fans, played 164 tests, 344 odis and one t20i for india. Dravid was also popularly known as the the wall of team india. Mar 17, 2020 former india captain rahul dravid, referred to as the great wall, has been a saviour for indian cricket for more than 2 decades.
Dravid is regarded as one of the most technically sound batsmen of his time. He is the director of cricket operations at national cricket academy, bengaluru, india. The wall who has had a career free from controversies made sure his bat did the talking on the pitch while his humility won hearts off the pitch. Timeless steel anthology book online at best prices in india on. When rahul dravid announced his retirement from the international cricket arena, for days there was a flurry of writings, interviews and pictures, all giving an ode to the cricketer, who has retired. Why was dravid called the wall when he has got only two. Former india cricketer rahul dravid celebrated his 47th birthday on saturday. Rahul the wall dravid will rise from the rubble, says. Rahul dravid is probably one of the last classical test match batsmen. The lynchpin of india s test match side through the 2000s. Rahul dravid sachin tendulkar is already a bharat ratna for indian people because of his phenomenal success and the manner in which he has served indian cricket for years.
Because he is very solid and technical player very difficult for. What drew me towards team sport were the camaraderie and friendship. The wall erected to celebrate dravids feats updated. Former india captain rahul dravid, referred to as the great wall, has been a saviour for indian cricket for more than 2 decades. He had the complete game without any weakness, there were no holes in the wall. During tough times, and there always are, this is whom we go to. The nice guy who finished first book online at best prices in india on. Rahul dravid is a name that needs no recognition in india. He was the most stylist cricketer and one of the greatest batsmen ever to grace the game. Rahul dravid the wall 201516 by ko studioz ms studios.
Rahul dravid a career in sport is almost impossible to manage without the support, and guidance, and reassurance of family and friends. The wall begins new innings as comic book hero a chennaibased startup released the book, titled the wall, on his birthday. Former india captain rahul dravid celebrates his 44th birthday. Rahul dravid timeless steel, an apt ode to the legend. May 03, 2017 presenting s1e1 of what the duck 1 featuring rahul dravid with vikram sathaye. It compiles 24 articles written about dravid, before and during 2012, the year when he announced his retirement from international cricket. This is the fan page for the living legend rahul sharad dravid.
Find highquality rahul dravid stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. The magnanimous personification of the wall in rahul the wall dravid was instantly made clear. Rahul dravid, the wall of indian cricket, turned 47 on saturday, january 11, and the occasion saw his former india teammates pour in birthday wishes for him. Rahul the wall dravid will rise from the rubble, says ganesha. Former indian skipper rahul dravid, whose achievements on the field are no less than legendary, turned 46 on friday, january 11. Dependable rahul dravid has been a class act on and off the field. The lynchpin of indias test match side through the 2000s, he combined technical virtuosity with a legendary work ethic and nearyogic powers of concentration, and epitomised an oldschool gutsbeforeglory approach in an age increasingly defined by flashy strokeplay and low attention spans. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The ace indian batsman rahul dravid celebrates his 47th birthday today. Born on january 11 in 1973, rahul dravid went on to define an entire era of cricket for his fans. Quotes on rahul dravid by cricketers around the world. Rahul dravid was probably one of the last classical test match batsmen.
Oct 10, 2018 well and works with most of the major cloud services. Where can i download rahul dravids timeless steel book. And rahul dravid is the latest addition to the list of comic heroes. Time and again, with his simplicity and humility, he has proved an absolute gentleman.
The wall, a new comic features rahul dravid, the cricket hero. Often regarded as one of the greatest batsmen the game has produced, the classy cricketer turns a year older today. This book is just an extended, elaborated scoresheet. Bbmp commissioner and district electoral officer manjunath prasad told dc that rahul dravid cannot be allowed to cast his vote as his name was missing on the electoral roll and it cannot be. Jun 04, 2012 rahul dravid was probably one of the last classical test match batsmen. Rahul dravid was probably one of the last classical test match batsme. Rahul dravid s1e1 what the duck vikram sathaye viu. Why was rahul dravid called as the great wall of india. Rahul dravid profile cricket player,indiarahul dravid. Read about rahul dravids profile, latest news, articles, career updates only on. Dindigulbased ks divakar, 23, has come up with a comic book the wall, which will be launched online on january 11 at. Rahul dravid is undoubtedly one of the greatest cricketers india has ever produced.
Dravids the wall tag has more to do with his approach to the game rather than the stats. Because once, dravid was set, you needed the bowling equivalent of a dozen cannon firing all at once to blast him down. After greg chappell denied having had any private conversations with sachin on asking him to take over captainship from rahul dravid months before the 2007 world cup, its now dravid s turn to shoot down a private conversation about chappell, sourav ganguly claims he had with him. Mar 12, 2012 known as the wall due to his ability to bat for long, rahul dravid has been the batting mainstay of indian test team since he first arrived at the international scene in 1996. Jul 09, 2016 dravids the wall tag has more to do with his approach to the game rather than the stats. These words from legendary shane warne summarize the reason for calling rahul dravid the wall. This work, a biography of the living legend, is the result of exhaustiv. Dravid, who is popularly known as the wall among his fans, played 164 tests, 344 odis and one t20i. The man, who was to later be known as the wall in cricket, started playing the sport at the age of. Rahul dravid is one of the greatest cricketers to have graced the indian cricket through its golden era.
Why rahul dravid, a gentleman to the core, totally deserves. Rahul dravid was one of the safest hands in the slips and also. But remember this book is not a biography, it is an anthology. Rahul dravid being known as the wall is pretty much spot on. Rahul dravid, nicknamed as the wall of indian cricket, jammy, and mr. Nov 05, 2018 these words from legendary shane warne summarize the reason for calling rahul dravid the wall. The great wall of india rahul dravid home facebook. Timeless steel is an anthological biography about the indian cricketer rahul dravid published in 2012 by the walt disney company india pvt. Rahul dravidcricket player profile from india at ndtv sports.
Rahul dravid, who has retired from international cricket at the age of 39, was the cornerstone of a stellar india middle order. Rahul the wall dravid will rise from the rubble, says ganesha after a lengthy stint on the sidelines for almost two years, former team india captain rahul dravid is all set to make a comeback to the indian. Get rahul dravidcricket rankings info, individual records, photos, videos, stats, and all about rahul dravid. Jan 11, 2017 former india captain rahul dravid celebrates his 44th birthday. He may be a genius in his own right but in my book, rahul. Rahul dravid, the wall of indian cricket, turned 47 on saturday, january 11, and the occasion. The wall erected to celebrate dravids feats cricket news. Why rahul dravid, a gentleman to the core, totally. Jan 11, 2017 among the finest batsmen to have graced the game of cricket, rahul dravid, the wall, got a standing ovation from twitter, with the likes of virender sehwag to india captain virat kohli.
Among the finest batsmen to have graced the game of cricket, rahul dravid, the wall, got a standing ovation from twitter, with the likes of virender sehwag to india captain virat kohli. Well and works with most of the major cloud services. His honesty and straightforwardness fetched him immense respect. Jan 11, 2019 former indian skipper rahul dravid, whose achievements on the field are no less than legendary, turned 46 on friday, january 11. The lynchpin of indias test match side through the 2000s, he combined technical virtuosity with a legendary work. Though seemingly always in the shadow of the worlds leading run. Dependable, is a former cricketer who represented the indian national cricket team. But if you are a rahul dravid fan this book is a must read for you.
Taking a leaf out of rahul dravids book, a thread went popular on twitter, explaining how to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Dravid was also popularly known as the the wall of team. And in an attempt to immortalise him, sportwalk, a sports media and merchandise startup in chennai has released a comic book titled the wall. Some interesting facts about the wall dravid is the only indian to score centuries in four consecutive test match innings. For rahul dravid fans, we know how he performed in most of the games he played.
He also monitors the progress of india a and india under19 cricket teams. Timeless steel rahul dravid was probably one of the last classical test match batsmen. Download the viu app to watch all the episodes of what the. Find dravids records, biography, centuries, runs, wickets.