The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) and former spin bowling legend Harbhajan Singh prolonged needs to former captain and head coach Rahul Dravid on his 52nd birthday. BCCI took to X and prolonged their needs to the batting legend, who made a reputation for himself with an impenetrable defence and rock-solid method that earned him constant runs. Former teammate Harbhajan additionally had a particular message for ‘The Wall’, calling him an “epitome of self-discipline and dedication”.
“Heartiest birthday greetings to “The Wall” of Indian cricket, Rahul Dravid. As a cricketer, he was the epitome of self-discipline and dedication, a participant who might be relied upon to anchor the innings beneath any circumstance and carry out when the workforce wanted him most. Might he at all times be blessed with good well being, happiness, and success in every part he does. Wishing him an outstanding and memorable birthday which he significantly deserves,” posted Harbhajan on X.
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– BCCI (@BCCI) January 11, 2025
Heartiest birthday greetings to “The Wall” of Indian cricket, Rahul Dravid.
As a cricketer, he was the epitome of self-discipline and dedication, a participant who might be relied upon to anchor the innings beneath any circumstance and carry out when the workforce wanted him most.
Might he at all times… pic.twitter.com/khztYxZKTb
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 11, 2025
This batting legend represented India in 164 matches and scored 13,288 runs at a median of 52.31. He has 36 centuries and 63 fifties within the longer format, with the very best rating of 270. He’s India’s second-highest run-getter in Assessments and total at fourth place.
In 344 ODIs, Dravid scored 10,889 runs at a median of 39.16. He has 12 centuries and 83 fifties within the format, with the very best rating of 153. He’s the fifth-highest run-getter for India in ODIs and total at quantity ten.
He scored 31 runs in the one T20I he performed for India.
He has additionally represented RCB (2008-2010) and Rajasthan Royals (2011-13) in IPL. In 89 IPL matches, he scored 2,174 runs at a median of 28.23. He has 11 fifties beneath his belt in IPL and has scored his runs at a strike fee of 115.52.
In a while in his profession, Dravid achieved loads of success as a coach, such because the ICC U19 World Cup 2018 and the 2024 T20 World Cup. He additionally reached the finals of the ICC World Take a look at Championship 2023 and ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, with the latter leading to a heartbreaking loss to Australia after a dominating 10-match streak. Nonetheless, the T20 WC months later in Barbados served as an ideal send-off reward to the legend.
The event of distinguished Indian stars corresponding to Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, Sarfaraz Khan, Shubman Gill, Arshdeep Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Washington Sundar and many others beneath his tenure as U19 coach gained him a whole lot of acclaim.
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