'To take 600 wickets and to play the number of Test matches he has takes a special kind of cricketer.'
Congratulating 25-year-old middle order batsman Karun Nair for scoring his maiden triple century, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Anurag Thakur on Monday credited Rahul Dravid, India's Under-19 coach, for nurturing and 'well grooming' the youngsters through his valuable tips and vast cricketing experience.
BCCI president Anurag Thakur has revealed that Anil Kumble was not the first choice to coach the Indian cricket team and the board had approached Rahul Dravid for the top job. Dravid is currently the coach of U-19 and India A teams and has also managed Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League.
Rahul Dravid's elder son Samit has attracted attention by scoring a century in the Karnataka State Cricket Association's (KSCA) BTR Cup Under-14 Inter-School tournament.
The India captain is currently playing for Karnataka in a Ranji Trophy match against Saurashtra at Rajkot.
In a kind gesture, Dravid revealed he went to merely congratulate Pakistan pacer by whose bowling he was left impressed.
Former India captain Rahul Dravid 'will not be available' for the senior Indian team's overseas tours owing to his commitments with the India A and Under-19 sides, the Committee of Administrators (COA) chief Vinod Rai said on Saturday.
Bharat was solid on both flanks as nine off his 15 fours came off the two spinners and were mostly hit on the on-side. He got an able ally in Suthar, who applied himself well and by tea time, even England Lions knew that they have lost an opportunity to win a first-class game on an Indian track.
Ishan Kishan did not want to see his performance as a tool to prove a point to his detractors.
Indian vice-captain Rahul Dravid thinks it would be great if this reads true for Anil Kumble's 400th Test victim.
When it comes to electric cars, the electric dream is turning out to be a six-letter word starting with f, ending with y, and having antas in between, notes Suveen Sinha.
'Unveiling #TeamIndia's new training kit Also, kickstarting our preparations for the #WTCFinal,' the BCCI tweeted photos of players Umesh Yadav, Shardul Thakur and Head Coach Rahul Dravid, Bowling Coach Paras Mhambrey and Batting Coach Vikram Rathour donning the kits.
Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid have enough options to choose from with selectors adding three players to the squad -- Sarfaraz Khan, Sourabh Kumar and Washington Sundar.
Anil Kumble was re-appointed as Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee for a three-year term.
Uncapped pace bowler Akash Deep has emerged as the frontrunner to partner Mohammed Siraj in the fourth Test against England after he was seen sweating it out during optional training in Ranchi on Thursday.
The cricketer-turned-commentator said India's captain should call the shots instead of coach Greg Chappell.
Ahead of the blockbuster final in Ahmedabad, a look at how the 2003 World Cup played out between India and Australia.
Ever since Rohit took on the role of an opener in Tests, he has achieved notable success, including scoring impressive centuries in challenging conditions.
Former captain Rahul Dravid believes a settled middle order can ensure Indian Test team's success abroad.
Former India cricket captain Rahul Dravid favoured legalising betting in the country.
India skipper Rahul Dravid said it was a 'privilege' to watch the youngster's match-winning knock in the third ODI against Sri Lanka.
Four years ago he watched the World Cup final in a Bengaluru pub. On Thursday, Rachin Ravindra scored a 100 in the World Cup 2023 opening game.
Regarded as an utility player, young Kerala wicket-keeper batsman Sanju Samson credits Rahul Dravid for his growth, and said the former captain played a big role in turning him into a 'better cricketer'.
'I will I be keeping wickets and batting in the middle-order and after that I would be happy to keep wickets in Test matches.'
Rohit, who will also captain the side, will be expected to carry on with his ultra aggressive approach in the powerplay like he showed in the ODI World Cup.
In selectors' radar, Kumar Kushagra gets maiden India A call-up against England Lions
Mayank Agarwal knows that he could be confined to the sidelines once K L Rahul and Rohit Sharma are back in the mix, but what has helped him stay focussed is words of wisdom from coach Rahul Dravid, who told him to control what's in his domain.
Anticipating an exciting ODI series against the visiting Bangladesh A team, India A coach Rahul Dravid has said that the three matches will provide a good platform for young Indian players to impress the national selectors.
Australia's skipper Meg Lanning bagged the 'Leadership Legend' award. She led her side successfully in all formats of the game.
Hanuma Vihari is eying a Test comeback by capping off the Ranji Trophy season on a strong note.
The Indian team enjoyed a relaxed day in the West Indies as they chilled on the beach with a game of beach volleyball on Monday.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Friday that Rahul Dravid will continue as coach for the India 'A' and Under-19 teams for the next two years.
Australian pacer Brett Lee has paid rich tributes to retired Rahul Dravid and iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar, describing them as "brilliant cricketers and extremely great guys off the field."
An Australian newspaper paid tribute to just-retired Rahul Dravid, praising him as not only one the greatest batsmen of his generation but also a gentleman and thinker of the game.Sydney Morning Herald heaped praise on Dravid, saying that his retirement on Friday from international cricket was a great loss at a critical period of the game.
World No 1 India may feel they have never had a better chance of winning their first ever Test series in South Africa.
Kohli, who has a stellar record against Pakistan, registered his lowest individual score against the Men in Green on Saturday.
Gautam Gambhir says he is honoured to emulate former India captain Rahul Dravid by winning the ICC Test Player of the Year award. 'It's a great feeling to be rated the best Test batsman of the year, an award which has come an Indian's way after Rahul Dravid [in 2004], who truly is one of the legends of the game,' he said after receiving the award in Johannesburg on Thursday.
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