India
Rahul Sharad Dravid
Indian Cricket team -Second highest average in Test Cricket-Wall of Indian Cricket team
Name
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Rahul Sharad Dravid
Born:
January 11, 1973, Indore, Madhya
Pradesh
Teams :
India,
Scotland, ACC Asian XI, ICC World XI,
Karnataka, Kent
Batting style :
Right-hand bat
Bowling style:
Right-arm offbreak
Fielding :
Occasional
wicketkeeper
Career statistics
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Test debut
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England v India at Lord's - Jun 20-24,
1996
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ODI debut
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India v Sri Lanka at Singapore - Apr 3,
1996
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Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2000
ICC Test Player of the Year 2004
ICC Player of the Year 2004
He is the best No. 3 batsman to play for India - and might
even be considered one of the best ever by the time his career is done. He averages around 60 at that position, more than any regular No. 3 batsman
in the game's history, barring Don Bradman. -
his early nickname was 'The Wall' he made 180 to supplement VVS Laxman's classic effort of 281 against
Australia.
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