Rahul Dravid facts for kids
Dravid in 2024
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Rahul Sharad Dravid
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| Born | 11 January 1973 Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm off break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 207) | 20 June 1996 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 24 January 2012 v Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 95) | 3 April 1996 v Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 16 September 2011 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 19 (previously 5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Only T20I (cap 38) | 31 August 2011 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1990–2012 | Karnataka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Kent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Scottish Saltires | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Rajasthan Royals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2015–2021 | India U-19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2021 | India A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2024 | India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 30 January 2012
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Rahul Sharad Dravid (
i/ˌrɑːhʊl drəvɪd/; born 11 January 1973) is a famous former cricket player from India. He used to be the captain and later the coach of the Indian national cricket team.
Rahul Dravid is known for his amazing batting skills. He scored a total of 24,177 runs in international cricket. Many people think he is one of the best batsmen in the history of cricket. He is often called Mr. Dependable or The Wall because he was so reliable.
He was part of the Indian team that won the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy. As a coach, he led the Indian team to win the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Before coaching the main national team, Dravid was in charge of cricket at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). He also coached the India Under-19 and India A teams.
Under his coaching, the Under-19 team came second in the 2016 U-19 Cricket World Cup. They then won the 2018 U-19 Cricket World Cup. As the senior team's coach, India was second in the 2023 Cricket World Cup and the 2023 ICC World Test Championship final. They also reached the semi-finals of the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
Born into a Marathi family, Rahul Dravid grew up in Bangalore. He started playing cricket when he was 12 years old. Later, he played for the Karnataka state team at different age levels. In 2000, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack named him one of the top five cricketers of the year. He also won the Player of the Year award in 2004.
Rahul Dravid is the fourth-highest run scorer in Test cricket. Only Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, and Jacques Kallis have scored more runs. In 2004, he became the first player to score a century (100 runs) in all ten Test-playing countries. He holds the record for the most catches (210) by a non-wicket-keeper in Test cricket. He also has a special record: he was never out for a golden duck in his 286 Test innings. He faced the most balls and spent the most time batting in Test cricket history.
In 2011, Dravid announced he would retire from One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 International (T20I). In March 2012, he retired from all international and first-class cricket. He then captained the Rajasthan Royals in the 2012 Indian Premier League. Rahul Dravid has received high civilian awards from India: the Padma Shri (2004) and the Padma Bhushan (2013). In 2018, he became the fifth Indian cricketer to join the ICC Hall of Fame.
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Early Life and Cricket Start
Rahul Dravid was born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. His family later moved to Bangalore, Karnataka. His first language is Marathi. Rahul's father, Sharad Dravid, worked for a company that made jams. This is how Rahul got the nickname Jammy. His mother, Pushpa, was an architecture professor. Rahul has a younger brother named Vijay.
Rahul Dravid went to St. Joseph's Boys High School. He studied commerce at St Joseph's College of Commerce. He was chosen for India's national cricket team while he was studying for his MBA. He can speak Marathi, Kannada, English, and Hindi.
Starting Domestic Cricket
Dravid began playing cricket at age 12. He played for the Karnataka state team at the under-15, under-17, and under-19 levels. A coach named Keki Tarapore first saw Dravid's talent at a summer camp. Dravid even scored a century for his school team. He also played as a wicket-keeper.
Dravid played his first Ranji Trophy match in February 1991 while still in college. He scored 82 runs in that game. He then scored a century against Bengal and three more centuries after that. His good performances for India A helped him get noticed by the national team selectors.
International Cricket Journey
Making His Debut
Rahul Dravid first joined the Indian national cricket team in October 1994. However, he did not get to play in a match then. He made his international debut on 3 April 1996 in a One Day International (ODI) game against Sri Lanka. He scored only three runs in that match.
His Test debut was much better. He played his first Test match at Lord's in England on 20 June 1996. He scored 95 runs, just missing out on a century in his very first Test innings. He also took his first catch in Test cricket during this match. He finished his first Test series with a good average of 62.33 runs.
Early Years in International Cricket
In his early international career, Dravid did well in Test cricket but struggled in ODIs. He scored his first Test century in South Africa, scoring 148 runs. This performance earned him his first Man of the Match award in Test cricket. He continued to perform well in Tests, scoring many half-centuries.
However, in ODIs, he often found himself in and out of the team. He was criticized for not being able to score runs fast enough. But Dravid worked hard to improve his batting style for ODIs. He learned to play more attacking shots and pace his innings better.
His ODI success began during the 1998-99 tour of New Zealand. He scored a century in one match and became the top scorer in the series. He also scored his career-best 153 runs in an ODI against New Zealand in 1999. In that match, he and Sachin Tendulkar made a record-breaking partnership of 331 runs.
Playing in the World Cup
Rahul Dravid played in his first World Cup in 1999. He scored a half-century in his first World Cup game. He then made a record 237-run partnership with Sachin Tendulkar against Kenya. In that game, he scored his first World Cup century.
In the next match against Sri Lanka, he scored 145 runs. He and Sourav Ganguly made a huge 318-run partnership, which was a record at the time. Dravid became the second player in World Cup history to score two centuries in a row. He finished as the top scorer of the tournament with 461 runs.
Rising as a Leader
In 2000, Rahul Dravid was made the vice-captain of the Indian team. He also captained the team for the first time in an ODI match against Zimbabwe. India won that match.
One of his most famous performances was in the 2001 Test match against Australia at Eden Gardens. India was forced to bat again after Australia had a big lead. Dravid and V.V.S. Laxman batted together for a very long time, making a 376-run partnership. This helped India win the match, which was a very rare achievement in Test cricket.
Dravid continued to perform well, especially in Test matches. He scored many centuries and was a key player for India.
Peak Performance Years (2002-2006)
Rahul Dravid was at his best between 2002 and 2006. During this time, he scored 8,914 runs in 174 matches, including 19 centuries. He was the top scorer for India across all types of cricket.
In 2002, he scored three centuries during India's tour of England. He was named joint man of the series for his excellent batting. He also scored a double century in one of the matches.
In 2003, he was the main wicket-keeper for India in the 2003 Cricket World Cup. This allowed India to play an extra batsman. India reached the World Cup Final, where they finished as runner-up. Dravid scored 318 runs and made 16 dismissals behind the wicket.
Another Great Partnership in Australia
In 2003-04, India toured Australia for a Test series. In the Second Test at Adelaide, Australia scored a massive 556 runs first. India was in trouble at 85/4 when Dravid and Laxman came together. They batted for a long time, making another 303-run partnership. Dravid scored 233 runs, helping India get close to Australia's score. India then bowled Australia out for a low score and won the match. This was India's first Test win in Australia in a long time. Dravid was named Man of the Match.
In 2004, India visited Pakistan for a Test series. Dravid captained India in the first two matches. India won the first Test, which was their first-ever Test victory in Pakistan. In the Third Test, Dravid scored his highest Test score of 270 runs. India won that match and the series.
Leading the Team
Rahul Dravid was made the full-time captain of the Indian team for the 2007 Cricket World Cup. However, India did not do well in that tournament.
England Tour in 2011
In 2011, Rahul Dravid had a fantastic tour of England. He scored three centuries in the four-match Test series. In the first Test at Lord's, he scored an unbeaten 103 runs. This was his first century at Lord's, where he had made his debut in 1996.
He scored another century in the second Test. In the fourth Test, he carried his bat through the entire innings, scoring an unbeaten 146 runs. This means he was not out when all other batsmen were dismissed. He scored 461 runs in the series, showing his great skill and determination.
Retiring from Cricket
Rahul Dravid was dropped from the ODI team in 2009. But he was called back for an ODI series in England in 2011, which surprised him. After being selected, he announced that he would retire from ODI cricket after that series. He played his last ODI match on 16 September 2011, scoring 69 runs. His very last limited-overs international match was his first and only T20 International.
Dravid announced his retirement from Test and domestic cricket on 9 March 2012. This was after India's tour of Australia. At the time of his retirement, he was the second-highest run scorer in Test cricket. He also had taken the most catches in Test cricket.
Coaching Career
After his playing career, Dravid became a mentor for the Rajasthan Royals team in the IPL in 2014. He also helped the Indian national team as a mentor during their tour of England in 2014.
In 2015, he was appointed as the head coach of the India U-19 and India A teams. He was very successful as a coach. The U-19 team reached the finals of the 2016 U-19 Cricket World Cup. Two years later, they won the 2018 U-19 Cricket World Cup. Many future national team players, like Rishabh Pant, were trained by Dravid.
In July 2019, Dravid became the Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). He was in charge of all cricket activities there, including mentoring and training players and coaches. In November 2021, he was appointed as the head coach of the Indian national cricket team.
Playing Style and Records
Dravid is famous for his strong batting technique. Early in his career, he was seen as a defensive batsman, especially good for Test cricket. He was even dropped from the ODI team because his scoring rate was slow. However, he worked hard and improved his ODI batting, which helped him win the ICC Player of the Year award.
His nickname, 'The Wall', came from Reebok advertisements. It stuck because he was so hard to get out when batting. Dravid scored 36 centuries in Test cricket, with an average of 52.31. This includes five double centuries. In ODIs, his average was 39.16.
Dravid's only Test wicket was of Ridley Jacobs in a match against the West Indies in 2002. He often played as a wicket-keeper for India in ODIs.
Dravid was part of two of the biggest partnerships in ODI history:
- A 318-run partnership with Sourav Ganguly. This was the first time two players scored over 300 runs together in an ODI partnership.
- A 331-run partnership with Sachin Tendulkar, which was a world record for many years.
He also holds the record for playing the most innings in Test cricket before being dismissed for a duck (zero runs). His highest scores are 153 in ODIs and 270 in Tests.
In 2000, he was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year. In 2003, he scored a very fast 50 runs in just 22 balls against New Zealand.
In 2004, the Government of India gave him the Padma Shri award. On 7 September 2004, he won the first-ever ICC Player of the Year award and the Test Player of the Year award.
When he reached 10,000 Test runs, he said he had "exceeded his expectations." He is one of only two batsmen to score 10,000 runs while batting at a single position. He is also the fourth-highest run scorer in Test cricket.
Achievements and Awards
National Honours
- 1998 – Arjuna Award (for sports achievements)
- 2004 – Padma Shri (India's fourth-highest civilian award)
- 2013 – Padma Bhushan (India's third-highest civilian award)
Other Awards
- 1999 – CEAT International Cricketer of the World Cup
- 2000 – Wisden Cricketer of the Year
- 2004 – ICC Cricketer of the Year
- 2004 – ICC Test Player of The Year
- 2004 – MTV Youth Icon of the Year
- 2006 – Captain of the ICC's Test Team
- 2011 – NDTV Indian of the Year's Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2012 – Don Bradman Award (with Glenn McGrath)
- 2015 – Wisden India's Highest Impact Test Batsman
- 2018 – ICC Hall of Fame
Personal Life
Family Life
On 4 May 2003, Rahul Dravid married Vijeta Pendharkar, who is a surgeon. They have two sons: Samit, born in 2005, and Anvay, born in 2009.
Helping the Community
Rahul Dravid is involved in social work. He supports the Children's Movement for Civic Awareness (CMCA). He is also a UNICEF Supporter and helps with AIDS Awareness Campaigns.
Books About Rahul Dravid
Four books have been written about Rahul Dravid and his cricket career:
- Rahul Dravid – A Biography by Vedam Jaishankar (ISBN: 978-81-7476-481-2).
- The Nice Guy Who Finished First by Devendra Prabhudesai.
- A collection of articles and interviews called Rahul Dravid: Timeless Steel was released by ESPNcricinfo after he retired.
See also
In Spanish: Rahul Dravid para niños
