News for 'Rahul Dravid'

Jaiswal equals Sehwag, Dravid's record

Jaiswal equals Sehwag, Dravid's record

Rediff.com5 Jul 2025

Yashasvi Jaiswal etched another batting record to his name as he became the joint-fastest Indian to go past 2000 Test runs.

Spotted: Rahul Dravid in Bangalore

Spotted: Rahul Dravid in Bangalore

Rediff.com27 Jul 2009

Reader Saurabh Tandon sent us this photograph from Bangalore.

Why Rahul Dravid stepped down

Why Rahul Dravid stepped down

Rediff.com17 Sep 2007

There is more than meets the eye in Rahul Dravid's decision to step down as Team India captain.

T20 World Cup: 31 wins and counting: Gambhir-SKY masterplan revealed

T20 World Cup: 31 wins and counting: Gambhir-SKY masterplan revealed

Rediff.com4 Feb 2026

As India start their T20 World Cup title defence in less than 72 hours, one is tempted to look at Suryakumar Yadav and Gautam Gambhir's working relationship which has been fantastic, at least so going by the results -- a whopping 31 wins in 39 games with a winning percentage of 79.48.

Root surpasses Dravid, Smith with 37th Test century!

Root surpasses Dravid, Smith with 37th Test century!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Joe Root scored his 37th Test hundred on Friday to go past the tally of former India skipper Rahul Dravid and contemporary Steve Smith.

Rahul Dravid fact file

Rahul Dravid fact file

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

Fact file on Rahul Dravid, who was named India captain for the home one-day series against Sri Lanka and South Africa on Thursday:

Massive milestone beckons for Rohit in Raipur

Massive milestone beckons for Rohit in Raipur

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Rohit Sharma is 41 short of 20,000 international runs, will be fourth Indian to reach milestone

Rahul Dravid's best knock? Tell us!

Rahul Dravid's best knock? Tell us!

Rediff.com20 Jun 2006

As The Wall completes a decade in Tests, it's time for you to judge his best innings.

'You need those little moments of luck'

'You need those little moments of luck'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2025

Dravid fully understood what the younger crop of players were going through after the loss in the final, following a dominant 10-match win streak, saying that he went through such emotions when India lost to Australia in the 2003 World Cup finals, and it hurts a lot when something comes really close and players miss out on it.

Was Gill Always Destined To Be Captain?

Was Gill Always Destined To Be Captain?

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

Rahul Dravid had backed Shubman Gill to become India's all-format captain four years ago.

Sangakkara to return to Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2026

Sangakkara to return to Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2026

Rediff.com26 Sep 2025

Sri Lankan batting great Kumar Sangakkara will return to Rajasthan Royals to lead the coaching staff after the exit of Rahul Dravid as head coach.

'With Dravid as coach, it was quite baffling from Royals': Gavaskar

'With Dravid as coach, it was quite baffling from Royals': Gavaskar

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar slammed Rajasthan Royals' woeful showing with the bat after they messed up an easy run chase against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Milestones in sight as Kohli, Iyer gear up for Rajkot ODI

Milestones in sight as Kohli, Iyer gear up for Rajkot ODI

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer are on the brink of something special in their respective ODI careers.

Rahul Dravid: The unsung one-day wonder

Rahul Dravid: The unsung one-day wonder

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Friday's fifth and final ODI against England will mark the end of Rahul Dravid's illustrious ODI career. Bikash Mohapatra salutes the batting ace whose perseverance translated into success.

Will India Fast-Track Vaibhav Sooryavanshi?

Will India Fast-Track Vaibhav Sooryavanshi?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2026

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's stunning performance in the Under-19 World Cup final has led to calls for the young cricketer to be fast-tracked into the senior Indian team, with former cricketers drawing comparisons to Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag.

Rohit on cusp of joining elite list of Indian batters

Rohit on cusp of joining elite list of Indian batters

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

Rohit Sharma poised to become 4th Indian batter to score 20,000 international runs

Rahul Dravid in favour of legalising betting

Rahul Dravid in favour of legalising betting

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Former India cricket captain Rahul Dravid favoured legalising betting in the country.

Gavaskar Hits Back At Gambhir's Critics

Gavaskar Hits Back At Gambhir's Critics

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar strongly defended India head coach Gautam Gambhir despite the humiliating 0-2 series whitewash at the hands of South Africa.

What Are Dravid, Sanga Showing Us?

What Are Dravid, Sanga Showing Us?

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

Designed by talented students at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Jodhpur, the design of the jersey draws inspiration from the intricate motifs found inside the Vijay Stambh (Victory Tower) at Chittorgarh.

Rahul Dravid is Max Life brand ambassador

Rahul Dravid is Max Life brand ambassador

Rediff.com27 Apr 2005

Private insurance company Max New York Life on Wednesday announced the signing up of Indian cricket team's vice captain Rahul Dravid as their brand ambassador.

The Suryavanshi effect: Dravid leaps from wheelchair!

The Suryavanshi effect: Dravid leaps from wheelchair!

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

'We're witnessing the rise of a phenom.'

'Rohit surpassing Afridi's sixes record no small feat'

'Rohit surpassing Afridi's sixes record no small feat'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Spin great Ravichandran Ashwin praised Rohit Sharma's remarkable transformation after he surpassed Shahid Afridi's record for the most sixes in ODIs.

Ever-reliable Rahul hits another major milestone!

Ever-reliable Rahul hits another major milestone!

Rediff.com27 Jul 2025

K L Rahul, the most consistent performer with the bat for the visitors so far in the series, completed 9,000 runs in international cricket across all formats.

Rahul Dravid signs for Scotland

Rahul Dravid signs for Scotland

Rediff.com2 May 2003

He will make his debut for the Saltires in the game against Hampshire at Edinburgh's Grange club on 1 June.

Seen Rahul Deewar Dravid?

Seen Rahul Deewar Dravid?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Dravid imitated Amitabh Bachchan's look from the 1975 classic Deewar in a commercial for dry fruit company Farmley.

IPL 2025: Hugs for Dravid as Samson joins Royals' training camp

IPL 2025: Hugs for Dravid as Samson joins Royals' training camp

Rediff.com18 Mar 2025

Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson has returned to the team after recovering from a finger surgery he underwent last month. .

A world record for Rahul Dravid

A world record for Rahul Dravid

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

India's Rahul Dravid now holds the record of scoring more runs than any other batsman in fourth innings of a Test match.

Rahul Dravid resigns as Team India captain

Rahul Dravid resigns as Team India captain

Rediff.com14 Sep 2007

In case BCCI accepts Dravid's resignation, a new captain has to be appointed within the next two weeks before Australia's tour of India gets underway from September 29.

In Crutches Rahul Turns Up At RR Training

In Crutches Rahul Turns Up At RR Training

Rediff.com14 Mar 2025

Despite sustaining a left leg injury during a club match in Bengaluru last week, Dravid was determined to be present.

SEE: The Rahul-Vaibhav meme that is breaking the internet

SEE: The Rahul-Vaibhav meme that is breaking the internet

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

And while Suryavanshi was busy dispatching Gujarat Titans bowlers to all corners of the ground, the broadcast cameras panned to Rajasthan Royals coach Rahul Dravid scribbling on a notebook.

Spotted: Rahul Dravid at Bristol

Spotted: Rahul Dravid at Bristol

Rediff.com31 Aug 2007

Reader Chandragupt sent us this picture from Bristol.

Spotted: Rahul Dravid in South Africa

Spotted: Rahul Dravid in South Africa

Rediff.com28 May 2009

Reader Sanjay Patil sent us this picture from South Africa.

Rohit, Harshit in elite company after Sydney show

Rohit, Harshit in elite company after Sydney show

Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

Rohit Sharma became the seventh Indian to complete 100 catches in One-Day Internationals, while young speedster Harshit Rana went level with decorated spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for the record of most wickets for India after a player's first eight ODIs, in the third and last match of the series against Australia, in Sydney, on Saturday.

'Having an incredible human being like Dravid is a privilege'

'Having an incredible human being like Dravid is a privilege'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2025

Rising India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has lauded former India head coach Rahul Dravid, calling him a "privilege" to have in this era.

Is BCCI quietly looking to replace Gambhir?

Is BCCI quietly looking to replace Gambhir?

Rediff.com27 Dec 2025

It is understood that right after India's abject surrender against South Africa in the two-Test series at home last month, someone who matters in the cricket board had once again informally approached VVS Laxman to check if he would be interested in coaching the red ball team.

Rahul Dravid retires at No. 118

Rahul Dravid retires at No. 118

Rediff.com20 Sep 2011

Rahul Dravid has signed off on an illustrious ODI career in 118th position in International Cricket Council (ICC)'s Player Rankings after playing his first series in two years.

Unfortunate and very sad: Dravid on Bengaluru stampede

Unfortunate and very sad: Dravid on Bengaluru stampede

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

The legendary Rahul Dravid expressed deep anguish over the death of 11 people in a stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL victory celebrations.

Why Dravid believes Vaibhav is still work in progress

Why Dravid believes Vaibhav is still work in progress

Rediff.com30 Apr 2025

Suryavanshi not finished article, needs protection from overnight fame, says Dravid

When Rahul Dravid inspired Anthony Martin

When Rahul Dravid inspired Anthony Martin

Rediff.com14 Jun 2011

West Indies leg-spinner Anthony Martin, who produced a career-best spell in his team's win over India in the fourth ODI, said bowling to Rahul Dravid five years ago led him to believe that he could have a career in international cricket.

MVP after game 10: Rahul Dravid

MVP after game 10: Rahul Dravid

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

The Indian captain leads the list of India's most valuable ODI players in the current season.