Rahul Dravid
Indian cricketer and coach

Born
January 11th, 1973
52 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
India
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An accomplished cricketer, significant contributions to Indian cricket occurred during a career spanning from 1996 to 2012. Primarily a batsman, played Test and One Day International formats for the national team. Captained the Indian team and achieved notable success as a coach and mentor in domestic and international cricket. Recognized for proficiency in constructing innings and the ability to perform under pressure, particularly in Test matches.
Scored over 13,000 runs in Test cricket
Held the record for most Test catches by a fielder
Led India to victory in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 as a team mentor
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