Read about rahul dravids profile, latest news, articles, career updates only on. Read about rahul dravid s profile, latest news, articles, career updates only on. Why rahul dravid, a gentleman to the core, totally. So its definitely worth reading the book, getting to know more about the great player helpful. It tells the tale of a young man who has succeeded in his chosen profession through an ardent faith in the three ds of dedication, discipline and determination. The azhar connection the cricket monthly espn cricinfo. Former india captain rahul dravid said he was never privy to any private conversation between two individuals about sachin tendulkars.
Dravid went to established himself as premium test batsman with many scinilating performance. Find dravids records, biography, centuries, runs, wickets. After he was fifth out, india faded away to lose by 35 runs. Get rahul dravidcricket rankings info, individual records, photos, videos, stats, and all about rahul dravid. Heres a snippet from the inaugural tcm sports lecture earlier this year where rahul dravid speaks on how the likes of sania have inspired so many and why it is important for india to encourage women in sport. Rahul dravids conflictofinterest resolution expected. Rahul dravid timeless steel, brought out by espncricinfo and disney, is a collection of writings on indian crickets goto man. Kevin pietersen salutes rahul dravid in autobiography.
The controversy around rahul dravid s possible conflictofinterest situation could be resolved by next week, with the bccis ombudsman saying today that he expects to decide on the issue by then. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Rahul dravid timeless steel hardcover english abc, timeless. Rahul dravid says he wasnt aware of greg chappells intentions new delhi. W hen i was a young boy, i inherited a splendid collection of enid blytons from my sister, among which was a book called the adventures of the wishingchair. The book also features four dravid interviews by cricinfo, the bradman. The icc under19 world cup winning indian team coach, rahul dravid, has expressed his reservations on the disparity in the prize money that was announced for. His technical prowess was unmatched, his mental strength was second to none his class, above the rest. Cricket matches are won and lost, or indeed drawn, by the collective, but each batsman bears the burden of his survival and runscoring, unlike, for example, in football, where a goal is often the product of several assists, or in doubles tennis, where a partner can set up a winning volley with a deep groundstroke. Rahul dravid was probably one of the last classical test match batsmen. Time and again, with his simplicity and humility, he has proved an absolute gentleman. Steel is a collection of 30 new and previously published articles on rahul dravid, indias most valuable no. I wanted to hold onto something that would give me hope.
Book on rahul dravid to be launched books hindustan times. To replace sangakkara the man will be a bigger challenge than to replace. Kumar sangakkara retires there was not a lot you could throw at him aug 20, 2015. Former india batsman rahul dravid has said that the facilities available for the fans inside the stadium are a factor, which needs to be looked into to understand why test cricket fails to. See more ideas about gentleman, cricket and india cricket team. There are some article written for the purpose of book. Kevin pietersen hails rahul dravid as genuine guru.
Rahul dravidcricket player profile from india at ndtv sports. It compiles 24 articles written about dravid, before and during 2012, the year when he announced his retirement from international cricket. Kevin pietersen reveals that rahul dravid sent him a number of emails which helped the england batsman play spin better. But remember this book is not a biography, it is an anthology. Dravids first odi century came in his 35th game in saeed anwars match in chennai. One story that made a deep impression on me had a boy who liked to make faces. There are very few cricketers in world cricket, past or present, who are as admired for their personality as former indian great rahul dravid and the admiration stretches across nations. Former india captain rahul dravid said he was never privy to any private conversation between two individuals about.
Ever since he burst upon the scene at lords in 1996, rahul dravid has been one of the main pillars of the indian batting with his blend of technical proficiency and stylish strokes. Rahul dravid was probably one of the last classical test match batsme. Rahul dravid, nicknamed as the wall of indian cricket, jammy, and mr. Rahul dravid simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Scores at tea, 2nd day india 5884 in 148 overs sachin 165 of 312 balls yuvraj 11 of 19 balls. Rahul dravid profile cricket player,indiarahul dravid. Rahul dravid with his son samit during day four of the. As an ardent rahul dravid fan and cricinfo follower, reading this book was no real brainer. 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. Rahul dravid story bio, facts, networth, family, auto. Rahul dravid started playing cricket at the age of 12 and took it seriously.
Numbers do lie rahul dravid had more impact than sachin. He was born in january 11, 1973 in indore, madhya pradesh in. Rahul dravid is the living legend of indian cricket from. His honesty and straightforwardness fetched him immense respect. Dependable, is a former cricketer who represented the indian national cricket team. And it was good to see the awesome sambit bal spearhead the effort of bringing this book together. So, i picked up this book called timeless steel which was an assortment of 30 articles on rahul dravid published by espn cricinfo. When the wind changed the story probably derives from english folklore. He made his test debut against england and odi debut against sri lanka in 1996. Born in indore on january 11th 1973 into a middle class marathi family, rahul had a pretty comfortable childhood. But if you are a rahul dravid fan this book is a must read for you. He scored the fourthmoust runs of any player, after sachin tendulkar, ricky ponting and jacques kallis. Rahul dravid in discussion with harsha bhogle and sanjay manjrekar. Find dravid s records, biography, centuries, runs, wickets.
A target of 328 was always going to be a tough nut to crack although dravid gamely kept up the chase, stroking 107 in 116 balls. Rahul dravid says he wasnt aware of greg chappells. Rahul dravid is one of the heroes of indian cricket. Book contains articles and interviews throughout the rahul dravid cricket career. Timeless steel anthology book online at best prices in india on. Rahul dravid is a sports player who has stopped playing professionally. Timeless steel is an anthological biography about the indian cricketer rahul dravid published in 2012 by the walt disney company india pvt. Timeless steel is a book compiled by espn cricinfo, that talks about. Rahul dravid is undoubtedly one of the greatest cricketers india has ever produced. Virat sometimes comes across as outrageous and i cringe on reading his statements before a series.
In the previous sydney test with australia in january, india declared on third day morning and as a result was unable to win t. Rahul dravid voices concern over disparity in prize money. This book is a collection of articles about rahul dravid, written in a span of over a decade. If rahul dravid would have opened the innings in test and odi matches, what would have been his records.
I think this is the closet we can get in to dravid life as we are sure he is not the self boosting autobiography writing person type. Rahul dravid is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. It is a fine book, a good looking one as well and the nice photos almost capture the iconic moments in his career. Espncricinfo 25 questions with rahul dravid facebook. Sachin tendulkar and rahul dravid are often considered as the two greatest test batsmen ever produced by. His stellar career as one of the worlds top batsmen and now. In a side bristling with dashing batsmen, he has frequently played the sheet anchor role to perfection. Dependable, rahul dravid is a wellknown indian cricketer and brilliant batsmen. Book on rahul dravid to be launched since disney got into the printing and publishing business in india two years ago, they have kept their focus to supplementary learning for children. For those who ardently follow cricinfo, the book might. Numbers do lie rahul dravid had more impact than sachin tendulkar former test cricketer aakash chopra ranks rahul dravid higher than sachin tendulkar in his book titled, numbers do lie. Rahul dravid in discussion with harsha bhogle and sanjay manjrekar at the launch of the book timeless steel, an anthology of some of the best writings on. Reading book is like going through your childhood memories again.
He used to play cricket and was captain of the national cricket team of india. I was drained out both physically and mentally with all the changes happening. This book contains some good writings about the great wall of indian cricket team. Rahul dravid was part of indias big four alongwith sachin tendulkar, sourav ganguly and vvs laxman. Dravid, r one day internationals, profile, statistical overview, batting graphs, bowling graphs, performances by ground, performances by opponent, performances by year, performances by series, performances by batting position, analysis of dismissals, list. This book lets us to see inside the mind of the greatest technician of test cricket, how he became the master of his craft. Certain images licensed from getty images credits terms of use privacy policygetty. Dravid, who was rated as a test player, showed in excellence in the odi format towards the end of his career, kept wickets whenever and also.
He is the director of cricket operations at national cricket academy, bengaluru, india. He also monitors the progress of india a and india under19 cricket teams. Congratulations to sania mirza and martina hingis on last nights win at wimbledon. Timeless steel is an anthological biography about the indian cricketer.