Staying true to his title the wall, rahul dravid dominated screen time and shaped much of my conceptions about cricket as a young fanboy. Page 2 seven things to learn from rahul dravid sportskeeda. For the haters to use the parlance of our times dravid is continuously seen as a wall because he represents a limit. There are some article written for the purpose of book. I dont think he had any more trouble in facing fastswing bo. In collaboration with rahul dravid fans club, sportwalk launched the wall a 32page comic book as a tribute to the unparalleled legacy that rahul dravid. Why is the wall rahul dravid not as famous as sachin tendulkar. Rahul dravid is the living legend of indian cricket from. Walk the talk rahul dravid in conversation with shekhar gupta.
Rahul dravid has always been about more than the bright lights and he is now putting his considerable experience to good use on india as uk tour tanya. Sportwalk released a comic book written by himanshu titled the wall in an attempt to immortalize cricketer rahul dravid by hailing him as a superhero compiling 15 of the most glorious moments of. The language is classy and sophisticated to match up, as it were, to reflect rahul dravid s own character. Rahul dravid was travelling with his boys for the icc u19 world cup before he bumped into mohammad hafeez on the flight in auckland. Dec 02, 2011 for the haters to use the parlance of our times dravid is continuously seen as a wall because he represents a limit. I had his posters on my wall and he is the reason for my ongoing love of cricket.
With over 10,000 runs in both odis and tests, dravid showed. Sep 01, 20 rahul sharad dravid the wall that can never be reconstructed he came into the karnataka state cricket association media room trooped by his family members and was smartly dressed in a white shirt, blue jacket with his hair neatly combed sporting his usual boyish look just to bid adieu to international cricket. Timeless steel is a collection of 30 essays, new and previously published, on rahul dravid. This book contains some good writings about the great wall of indian cricket team. The authors style and the organisation of the content of the book is like a thriller novel, which makes you want to go on reading without keeping the book down to find out what possibly in detail could have happened next to appear so artistically in this biography. Greg chappell remembers the india captain he worked alongside. Why was dravid called the wall when he has got only two. Jan 11, 2016 rahul dravid is undoubtedly one of the greatest cricketers india has ever produced. Since then, i have read this particular book hundred of times, as rahul dravid reamins to be my.
Rahul dravid is undoubtedly one of the greatest cricketers india has ever produced. But remember this book is not a biography, it is an anthology. Dravid, known as the wall of indian cricket, safeguarded the team, on and off the field. Dravid s nickname the wall was devised because of innings such as the 270 he made in more than 12 hours against pakistan in 2004, the longest by an indian batsman in test history. The man, who was to later be known as the wall in cricket, started playing the sport at the age of 12. Sanjay bangar relives the splendour of headingley 2002. The language is classy and sophisticated to match up, as it were, to reflect rahul dravids own character. Rahul dravid likes to maintain a diary the wall for ever. Aug 18, 2016 rahul dravids love story is a mix of all sorts. Which, in my book, would have been a hundred in his last innings at adelaide. 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. They still managed to trail englands first innings with a total of 344 by 142 runs. Hd rahul dravid magnificent 270 vs pakistan series winning.
Mohammad hafeezs selfie with the wall rahul dravid. After opening the first book, i doubled my efforts in cricket. Born on january 11 in 1973, rahul dravid went on to define an entire era of cricket for his fans. Rahul dravid a name which intrigues you to think about the solidity which he provided to the indian batting lineup. Hats off to the real fighter mr rahul wall dravid and thanks to the author. He also monitors the progress of india a and india under19 cricket teams. Rahul dravid appointed as head of national cricket academy. Dravid is regarded as one of the most technically sound batsmen of his time. The wall of humility vinesh phogat becomes the first indian athlete to be nominated for laureus award heres why mankading grabbed headlines during ipl 2019. On friday, dravid said he never took the medias nickname for the patient batsman, the wall, seriously.
Now, he is probably the most loved indian cricketer ever. The wall, a new comic features rahul dravid, the cricket hero. Dravids nickname the wall was devised because of innings such as the 270 he made in more than 12 hours against pakistan in 2004, the longest by an indian batsman in test history. He was the most stylist cricketer and one of the greatest batsmen ever to grace the game. Rahul the wall dravid will rise from the rubble, says ganesha. Thus the news of a rahul dravid marriage was big news in the country. Mere mortal among gods, rahul dravid may only be valued once he has gone. And thats where we all need to learn a lesson from a man widely acclaimed as the wall, the savior of indian cricket team. Dravids the wall tag has more to do with his approach to the game rather than the stats. 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. Rahul dravid story bio, facts, networth, family, auto. Timeless steel is an anthological biography about the indian cricketer.
Rahul dravid story bio, facts, networth, family, auto, home. Jun 04, 2012 rahul dravid was probably one of the last classical test match batsmen. But if you are a rahul dravid fan this book is a must read for you. Buy a biography of rahul dravid book online at low prices in india. The cricketer did not flinch, though, displaying unusual rocksolid commitment for a. Brick by brick, how rahul dravid became the wall of indian. When rahul dravid started to bat, it was as if he was taking a leisurely stroll in the garden. Rahul dravid has been prolific with his bat on the field and his humility and charm off it. Mohammad hafeezs selfie with the wall rahul dravid leaves. Rahul dravid is a name that needs no recognition in india. It has all the elements to make it an adorable love tale since it is all about falling in love at first sight, staying true to your beloved, and eventually getting the parents seal of approval to the relationship. And went on to become one of the countrys mostloved players.
In numbers, the wall appeared in 164 tests amassing 288 runs with 36 centuries. He promoted brand like britania, which earned him the nickname, the wall, which became his identity and most prized assets. E ngland v the wall proclaimed one homespun banner as indias resistance in a onesided test series was again left almost exclusively to rahul. 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. If i have to name anyone to bat for my life, itll be jacques kallis or rahul dravid said brian lara. A biography of rahul dravid meet your next favorite book. Rahul dravid the wall leads india to a series win over pakistan with his monumental knock of 270 his highest test score. Rahul the wall dravid will rise from the rubble, says. It compiles 24 articles written about dravid, before and during 2012, the year when he announced his retirement from international cricket. The wall of india for such long tenure and a real unsung hero has been perfectly portrayed in the book. 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 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. The wall holds up well as rahul dravid carries his bat in. Rahul dravid is one of the greatest cricketers to have graced the indian cricket through its golden era. Rahul dravid now stands head and shoulders above the gods of. He is the director of cricket operations at national cricket academy, bengaluru, india. The failure in the test series in south africa may have hurt rahul dravid but the wall of indian batting was back at what he does best as he struck an. This puts in perspective his role in making india first climb to the top ranking in test cricket, and.
Dependable when it came to oneday internationals, and yet always had a sweet jammy persona when he was offfield. Read about rahul dravids profile, latest news, articles, career updates only on. Rahul dravid is a legend, we call him the wall, says. Aug 21, 2011 e ngland v the wall proclaimed one homespun banner as indias resistance in a onesided test series was again left almost exclusively to rahul dravid. Find dravids records, biography, centuries, runs, wickets. Why indias young talents are getting a leg up from the wall. Mere mortal among gods, rahul dravid may only be valued once he. Rahul dravid may have achieved more in his lifetime than most of us would ever dream of achieving in ten. If rahul dravid were to walk away from the arena tomorrow, bat in hand and. Former india captain rahul dravid celebrates his 44th birthday. Here is a compilation of 36 quotes that explains why there will only be one rahul dravid. See more ideas about cricket, cricket sport and crickets meme. His love is perhaps perfectly summed up in the three words written on the wall dedicated to him outside the m. 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.
The world knows him as the great rahul dravid, but in cricketing circles, the elegant batsman is celebrated as the finest ambassador to have represented the gentlemans game. Jan 11, 2018 rahul dravid may have achieved more in his lifetime than most of us would ever dream of achieving in ten. Rahul dravid the wall with a heart of gold indiatimes. The copybook has had no better champion, and indian cricket has. Born in indore on january 11th 1973 into a middle class marathi family, rahul had a pretty comfortable childhood. If rahul dravid writes something 80% as good as this, i will declare it the.
The idea of a reallife comic on dravid first took root exactly last year, on dravids 44th birthday, in collaboration with the rahul dravid fan association, a. Rahul dravid has played a heavy role with the india under 19 and a teams. He has so far amassed more than 12,000 runs in tests and 10,000 runs in odis. This book lets us to see inside the mind of the greatest technician of test cricket, how he became the master of his craft. Rahul dravid turns 45 and wishes pour in for the wall former cricketers, fans and twitterati wished rahul dravid on his 45th birthday as the former india captains name became a top trend. While researching this piece i constantly came across headlines reading team x runs into the wall as dravid bats on or words to that effect. He stood like the wall during grueling test matches, and his name was mr. Book contains articles and interviews throughout the rahul dravid cricket career. As i began climbing the mountain i had set my eyes on, i received a lot of support along the way.
Jul 24, 2011 the failure in the test series in south africa may have hurt rahul dravid but the wall of indian batting was back at what he does best as he struck an unbeaten 103 against england on saturday. The magnanimous personification of the wall in rahul the wall dravid was instantly made clear. Rahul sharad dravid the wall that can never be reconstructed. Jan 11, 2017 rahul dravid fell head over heels for the game as a young boy. Rahul dravid fell head over heels for the game as a young boy. Mohammed niyamathulla, 34, an instructor at the climbing.
Dec 31, 2004 the language is classy and sophisticated to match up, as it were, to reflect rahul dravids own character. His nickname may have been the wall, but in reality, he was the foundation, the rock on. Often regarded as one of the greatest batsmen the game has produced, the classy cricketer turns a year older today. Considering the amount of injuries suffered by team india, it. India 19962012 test debut cap 207 20 june 1996 v england. He came into the karnataka state cricket association media room trooped by his family members and was smartly dressed in a white shirt, blue jacket with his hair neatly combed sporting his usual boyish look just to bid adieu to international cricket. Rahul dravid the true legend of cricket from indian cricket team known as the wall of india. My dada gifted me this biography when i was 12 years old kid. Ed smith, who shared a dressing room with dravid at kent, writes of a thorough gentleman. Tendulkar is the god and rahul dravid is the wall of indian cricket.
Mar 10, 2018 indian cricket the growing legacy of rahul sharad dravid during his playing days, the wall would often be under appreciated. On his 44th birthday, we have compiled 11 interesting facts about rahul dravid that will make you respect him more. Rahul dravid life lessons we can learn from this wall. H e was guest editor of the rock, a special issue on rahul dravid that india today. Certain images licensed from getty images credits terms of use privacy policygetty.
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. Published july 29th 2006 by penguin books australia first published july 1st 2005. Reading book is like going through your childhood memories again. As rahul dravid turns 47, a look at some of his milestones. Timeless steel is an anthological biography about the indian cricketer rahul dravid published in 2012 by the walt disney company india pvt. Rahul dravid turns 45 and wishes pour in for the wall. Dependable rahul dravid has been a class act on and off the field.
Rahul dravids full name is rahul sharad dravid and his mother tongue is marathi. Quotes on rahul dravid by cricketers around the world. Rahul dravid check dravids news, career, age, rankings. Over the span of his cricketing career, he has won over most who have seen, heard or met him. Postretirement, rahul dravid is getting the unconditional. The book also features four dravid interviews by cricinfo, the bradman. Some of my postures while trying to scale the wall can help illustrate a book titled all fall down. Dravid, the wall that still stands tall cricket news. Jan 11, 2017 former india captain rahul dravid celebrates his 44th birthday.
Jan 11, 2018 time to focus on mental wellness in sports scene. Rahul dravid is a legend, we call him the wall, says prithvi shaw after u19 world cup victory. In that sense, dravid was the limit which the opposing team was bound within. He made this sum by making big in cricket and by adverisement. And in an attempt to immortalise him, sportwalk, a sports media and merchandise startup in chennai has released a comic book titled the wall. With over 10,000 runs in both odis and tests, dravid showed his class and temperament in all conditions. With 48 international centuries,288 test runs and 10,889 odi runs, rahul dravid is. India was struggling at 2025 on a track that had a tinge of green. The stat one should focus on is maybe the number of balls faced where he leads in test cricket. Rahul dravid was probably one of the last classical test match batsmen. Rahul dravid is a legend, we call him the wall, says prithvi shaw after u19 world cup victory india defeated australia in the icc u19 world cup 2018 final by 8 wickets to clinch the trophy for the historic fourth time. Dependable, rahul dravid is a wellknown indian cricketer and brilliant batsmen.
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