Is Dravid a good ODI player?

While he is known to be a great Test player, Dravid has been a pretty indispensable part of India s ODI unit too. 10,000 runs in both forms of the game is a rarity and one needs to applaud that. He has batted, kept wickets and captained India in the 50-over format.

Why is Rahul Dravid called The Wall?

Rahul Dravid, in his playing days for India, was called ‘The Wall’ due to his great concentration and ability to soak up pressure whenever India was in trouble.

When did Rahul Dravid retire from cricket?

In August 2011, after receiving a surprise recall in the ODI series against England, Dravid declared his retirement from ODIs as well as Twenty20 International (T20I), and in March 2012, he announced his retirement from international and first-class cricket. He appeared in the 2012 Indian Premier League as captain of the Rajasthan Royals.

What happened to Rahul Dravid in the 1994 World Cup?

Dravid, who had been knocking at the doors of Indian national cricket team for quite a while with his consistent performance in domestic cricket, received his first national call in October 1994, for the last two matches of the Wills World Series. However, he could not break into the playing eleven.

Who was the captain of Rajasthan Royals in 2012 IPL?

He appeared in the 2012 Indian Premier League as captain of the Rajasthan Royals. Rahul Dravid, along with Glenn McGrath were honoured during the seventh annual Bradman Awards function in Sydney on 1 November 2012.

When did Rahul Dravid play his first Test match?

After a successful Test debut in England, Dravid played in the one-off Test against Australia in Delhi – his first Test in India. Batting at no. 6, he scored 40 runs in the first innings. Dravid batted at no. 3 position for the first time in the First Test of the three-match home series against South Africa in Ahmedabad in November 1996.