Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid; born 11 January 1973) is a former Indian cricketer and captain, widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. Born in a Marathi family and brought up in Bangalore, he started playing cricket at the age of 12 and later represented Karnataka at the under-15, under-17 and under-19 levels. Hailed as The Wall, Dravid was named one of the best five cricketers of the year by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack in 2000 and received...
ProfessionCricket Player
Date of Birth11 January 1973
CityIndore, India
advantage exist home huge india plan playing teams tours
The huge advantage India used to have playing at home probably does not exist anymore. Most teams plan their tours well these days.
becomes hard played
I have played here before. I know that once you get to 60-70 it becomes hard to concentrate.
play careers schedules
In a cricket career, your life is in some ways controlled for you. You have no control over schedules, you have no control about where you want to play, you don't have control over that as a cricketer.
thinking important credibility
I think credibility, irrespective of what you do, if you are in public life, then it is important.
intellectual intense cricketers
I am not the only intense or intellectual cricketer. I played with other cricketers who could be pretty intense and intellectual.
firsts ganguly
On the onside, first there is God, then Sourav Ganguly.
running government games
Administrators are there because of the fans and the cricketers to run this game, so credibility of a game, or a board, or even a government for that matter, is important irrespective of what you do. If you are in public life it is important,
sports careers support
A career in sport is almost impossible to manage without the support, and guidance, and reassurance of family and friends. During tough times, and there always are, this is whom we go to.
games people fans
There are so many fans and so many people who care deeply about this game, and it is because of these fans that we are who we are as cricketers.
couple years careers
You get an image in the first couple of years of your career, and then whether you like it or not, you are stuck with it for the rest of your life.
skills important helping
Sometimes fitness is a good thing to have, but you have to recognise that fitness takes you only so far, and skills are the most important thing. Fitness just helps you execute those cricketing skills for longer and more consistently, maybe.
jam elements radio
There is an element of mystique to radio, and I often listen to cricket commentary on radio, especially when one is stuck in a traffic jam.
years people tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar is already a 'Bharat Ratna' for Indian people because of his phenomenal success and the manner in which he has served Indian cricket for years.
thinking skills needs
If someone thinks, 'I'll spend the off season working on my fitness and I'll come back a better cricketer,' I don't think that's enough. You need to spend a lot of time working on your skills and honing your skills.