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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: 1996-2007/08); 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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Articles: Corporatarisation of Cricket claims first Casualty

India end drought after Kumble's five-wicket magic

India poised to end long wait despite Misbah's heroics

Jaffer leads India's run-riot with unbeaten 192

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Pictures: Rahul Dravid takes the wicket of Sohail Tanvir

Rahul Dravid addressing the Media

Rahul Dravid celebrates victory over England with Sourav Ganguly

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Rahul Dravid is arguably the most invaluable and selfless batsman in the history of Indian cricket. Whether opting to open the batting in the interests of the team, in going in at No 3 or No 6 depending on the situation, in willing to keep wickets to restore the teams balance in the shorter version of the game he has shown he is a team man to the core. He has readily altered his approach so that even a supreme technician like him could prove to be successful in slam-bang cricket. The sobriquet The Wall is pointedly accurate as it simply but aptly conveys the image of a man who does not sell his wicket cheaply. Left to him, he would not like to sell his wicket at all. Dravid has been playing the crisis man role for over ten years now and over the last decade has come to be recognized as among the worlds leading batsmen. Selection to the ICC World XI in 2005 was confirmation of this. The figures associated with Dravid are of the eye rubbing variety. But besides the statistics two other factors have attracted even more notice. One is his batting approach based on a classically orthodox style complete with chiseled strokes, perfect defence, unruffled temperament, monk-like concentration, utmost dedication and fierce determination. The other is his ability to shape an Indian victory or when the situation is hopeless to steer the team to safety. Take any match from Kolkata 2001 to Headingley 2002, from Adelaide 2003 to Rawalpindi 2004 and you will find Dravid in the vanguard of innumerable Indian triumphs, Kingston 2006 being the latest addition. He is a cricketer who blends an old-world classicism with a new-age professionalism. Verily the sky is the limit for Dravid.

Test Career Batting and Fielding (1996-2007/08)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
India	121	208	26	10075	270	55.35	25	51	41.97	171
ICC World XI	1	2	0	23	23	11.50	0	0	31.08	1
Overall	122	210	26	10098	270	54.88	25	51	41.94	172

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 (1990/91-2007/08)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct	St
Overall	241	397	58	19259	270	56.81	52	98	290	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	11	11	0	253	66	23.00	0	2	116.05	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	89	5	3-28	17.80	0	0	36.00	2.96