India lost the Test series 1-2 and were hammered 0-3 in the ODIs, outplayed by a team in transition which is also battling several off-field issues, including an ongoing inquiry into alleged racial discrimination.
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Dravid hints at ‘conversations’ with Pant over timing of his shots
Speaking to media after the second Test, Dravid said he would always want Pant to play positive cricket but at times, the shot selection could be different.
Rahul Dravid formally applies for head coach’s post; Laxman in fray for NCA?
With Dravid, the current head of National Cricket Academy applying, the job for the Cricket Advisory Committee becomes easier as there aren’t any big names in fray who can match the batting great’s stature.
Rahul Dravid likely to be interim coach of Team India for home series vs Kiwis; Reports
Ravi Shastri’s tenure — as chief coach of Team India — will get over after the T20 World Cup and the Indian cricket board has decided to give itself more time in the search for a replacement.
Enjoyed the experience, haven’t given thought to anything else: Rahul Dravid on India coach job
Dravid, who is the National Cricket Academy (NCA) director, has successfully coached the India Under-19 side and the India A side.
‘MS Tales’: Of Dravid getting angry on Dhoni; when BCCI secy giving him cell phone to ‘pick calls’
When Sehwag was asked whether Dravid ever got angry, he said that it happened once and it was directed to none other than during a ODI game in Pakistan back in 2006.
There were certain insecurities: Rahul Dravid on being axed from ODI team in ’98
“After I finished (my playing career) there were quite a few options and I wasn’t necessarily sure what to do,” Dravid recalled.
Karnataka Election Ambassador Rahul Dravid name deleted from voter’s list?
According to the reports, former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid, who was the Karnataka election icon during the 2018 Assembly elections, cannot vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on April 18 as his name was deleted from the voters’ list but was not re-included. Dravid has been the poster-boy of the[Read More…]
Dhoni joins Sachin, Sourav, Dravid in elite group
Hyderabad: Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become only the fourth Indian batsman to complete 13,000 runs in List A cricket. Dhoni has amassed 13,054 runs in 412 List A matches at an average of 50.79. The veteran wicketkeeper-batsman has joined an elite club, comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly[Read More…]
Controversy will help Pandya, Rahul realise full potential: Dravid
Despite all the flak that Hardik Pandya and Lokesh Rahul have received for their comments on a television talk show, former India captain Rahul Dravid feels that the controversy will spur the duo on to greater success on the cricket field. “I will say honestly, I do believe that both[Read More…]
Dhoni becomes fifth Indian to breach 10k-run mark in ODIs
Sydney, Former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday became the fifth Indian to reach the elusive 10,000-run mark in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) for the country. Dhoni, who was missing the feat by just a run, entered the 10,000th club with a single off Jhye Richardson in the ongoing first ODI[Read More…]
How Rahul Dravid became The Wall of Indian Cricket?
It wasn’t a fan or a journalist, it wasn’t even an ex-cricketer or a commentator, rather it was an ad-company which gave India’s supreme cricketer Rahul Dravid the nickname of “The Wall.” In 1997, the ad agency Leo Burnett was working for Reebok’s campaign. To make the campaign catchy, the team of[Read More…]
167 against Australia gave me confidence: VVS Laxman
Hyderabad: While the epic inning of 281 against Australia at Eden Gardens is what defines V.V.S. Laxman, but it is knock of 167 against the same team at Sydney which is close to the heart of the former Indian cricketer. The stylish batsman revealed this at the release of his[Read More…]
Virat Kohli grabs top spot in ICC Test batting rankings
London: India captain Virat Kohli on Sunday became the top-ranked batsman in Test cricket for the first time in his career as he ended Australian Steven Smith’s reign of nearly 32 months. Kohli scored 149 and 51 in India’s 31-run defeat in the first Test in Birmingham against England and[Read More…]
Rahul Dravid, Ponting inducted in ICC’s Hall of Fame
Former cricketer and India U-19 cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid was formally inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in Dublin on Sunday (local time). Former English batswoman Claire Taylor and former Australian captain Ricky Ponting were also inducted in the ICC Hall of Fame. He is the fifth Indian[Read More…]
India’s former “Mr Dependable” Rahul Dravid turns 44, wishes pour in
Former captain Rahul Dravid popularly known as ‘The Wall’ on Wednesday turned 44 and good wishes poured in for the player on the social media. One of the greatest Indian cricketer, Rahul Sharad Dravid was born on January 11. #RahulDravid pic.twitter.com/xGUnBPHvvs — Newsd (@GetNewsd) January 11, 2017 Dravid’s name was[Read More…]