Currently, Dravid is the coach of Under-19 Indian cricket team and India ‘A’.
Rahul Dravid (L) and Sunil Gavaskar (R) (Photo: Twitter/@sirjadeja)
Former Indian skipper Rahul Dravid, whose achievements on the field are no less than legendary, turned 46 on Friday, January 11.
Dravid was also popularly known as the ‘The Wall’ of Team India by cricket fans and expert alike. Dravid, who is arguably one of the best batsmen of his time, was also equally appreciated for his calm temperament both on and off the field.
The stylish Karnataka batsman is among one of those rare breeds of batsmen who never made a headline for the wrong reasons. Dravid is also arguably the most selfless cricketers having a spotless career.
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Following his retirement from all forms of cricket, Dravid was offered to coach the Indian cricket team, but he turned it down and chose to nurture the young cricketers instead.
Currently, Dravid is the coach of Under-19 Indian cricket team and India ‘A’.
Rahul Dravid had played 344 One Day Internationals, 164 Test matches and one T20I. Dravid has 48 centuries to his credit (ODIs and Tests included) and he is among the top 10 international players who have scored the maximum number of centuries in all formats of the game.
Here are some of the Tweets that depict peoples’ love for ‘The Wall’ of Indian cricket:
The birthday love is pouring in as “The Wall” Rahul Dravid turns another year older. #HappyBirthdayRahulDravid https://t.co/cFlvqFrjrI
— Twitter Moments India (@MomentsIndia) January 11, 2019
Happy Birthday Rahul bhai ! They call it a Gentleman’s game because legends like you played it. Sharing the dressing room with you was a privilege & an honor that I’ll never forget. Friend, mentor, captain & always #TheWall. Have a great year ahead!! #HappyBirthdayRahulDravid pic.twitter.com/1HOY2bYrC5
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) January 11, 2019
For me, #TheWall will always be the only wall. Fiercely skilled bowlers to face, not always a settled team, at times a wicketkeeper and he pulled off every single task with aplomb. #HappyBirthdayRahulDravid pic.twitter.com/9UcTEy7zUE
— Niraj Shah (@_nirajshah) January 11, 2019
Wish you a very happy birthday, Rahul Dravid. The Wall of Indian Cricket. We’re blessed to witness your legendary innings. One of those rare cricketers who doesn’t have any haters.👏🙏🎂#HappyBirthdayRahulDravid #TheWall pic.twitter.com/khsv9j5S6a
— Sir Jadeja (@SirJadeja) January 11, 2019
Sachin is God. Sourav is God on the off side. Laxman is God of 4th innings. But when the doors of the temple are closed, even Gods are behind #TheWall.#HappyBirthdayRahulDravid pic.twitter.com/C0TJsQhvE4
— Chinmay Jawalekar (@CricfreakTweets) January 11, 2019
Deewaron ke bhi kaan hote hain , is deewar ka bahut saaf Mann aur hriday bhi hai!( #TheWall too has ears, this one has a pure mind and a heart as well)
A joy to have played with him and made so many wonderful memories together #HappyBirthdayRahulDravid ! pic.twitter.com/eukPvSx0II— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 11, 2019
Found this on facebook#HappyBirthdayRahulDravid #TheWall pic.twitter.com/RheMXjJ6mg
— Cricpanti (@cricpanti) January 11, 2019
Our country’s most cautious and responsible cricketer and coach of cricket’s new plant; Mr. Reliable,
The Great Wall of cricket Rahul Dravid congratulations, on his birthday and thank you.🇮🇳❤🎂#HappyBirthdayRahulDravid #TheWall pic.twitter.com/3RT7esdrwR— R Nayan (@rnofficially) January 10, 2019
– #Dravid has faced more deliveries & spent more time in the middle while batting than any other batsman in the history of Test cricket. Throughout his Test career, Dravid has faced 31,258 deliveries – a #WorldRecord.#RahulDravid #TheWall#HappyBirthdayRahulDravid pic.twitter.com/VRqZeTuoRu
— General Knowledge National Youth Day 2019 (@GuideforAll) January 11, 2019
Wishing The Wall – Rahul Dravid a very Happy Birthday. His exploits in whites are well known but we thought we would relive one of his knocks in blue against Pakistan #HappyBirthdayRahulDravid pic.twitter.com/gJ1sgt6Ird
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 11, 2019
Wishing The Wall – Rahul Dravid a very Happy Birthday. His exploits in whites are well known but we thought we would relive one of his knocks in blue against Pakistan #HappyBirthdayRahulDravid pic.twitter.com/gJ1sgt6Ird
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 11, 2019
Wishing The Wall – Rahul Dravid a very Happy Birthday. His exploits in whites are well known but we thought we would relive one of his knocks in blue against Pakistan #HappyBirthdayRahulDravid pic.twitter.com/gJ1sgt6Ird
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 11, 2019
Happiest Birthday to Rahul Dravid Sir. A true inspiration to all the sportspersons out there! May almighty bless you with a long and happy life just like the innings you used to play! 😊#HappyBirthdayRahulDravid pic.twitter.com/TrA7RTeCTC
— Kidambi Srikanth (@srikidambi) January 11, 2019
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