BCCI president N Srinivasan described Rahul Dravid, who announced retirement from all forms of cricket, as 'irreplaceable' and a role model for youngsters to emulate.
West Indies skipper Darren Sammy claims his team has finally figured out a chink in Rahul Dravid's armour and the in-form senior Indian batsman would be out of the equation early in the third and decisive Test to be played in Roseau, Dominica.
ndian captain Rahul Dravid said past performance will be a factor while choosing the team for the World Cup.
'It's disappointing to get out at that stage, especially the timing was not good. In the last half hour me and VVS Laxman were trying to be there when the new ball was taken,' Dravid, who was out for 93, said at the end of the first day's play in the third Test against Australia.
The India vice-captain said it is only a matter of time before Ganguly is back among the runs.
First batch of Team India players to depart for US on May 25 for T20 World Cup
Key batsmen Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh, both nursing injuries, are doubtful starters for the first Test against South Africa, India coach Gary Kirsten said in Mirpur on Tuesday.
Senior Indian batsman Rahul Dravid rubbished Australian media reports that successive losses in the ongoing Test series has led to disharmony in the visiting side's dressing room, saying the team is not bothered about such speculation.
Ramesh Powar snared Dravid to complete his five-wicket haul to leave Karnataka reeling at 189 for nine on the first day of their four-day Elite Division Ranji Trophy match on Saturday.
Rahul Dravid, who has scored just 51 runs from his five innings that he played so far in the series against Australia, will be replaced by wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik and R P Singh will come in, in place of Sreesanth, for the seventh and final one-dayer in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Former India coach Greg Chappell has ignited a fresh controversy in his newly-released book on Rahul Dravid, saying had the retired batting great received the same support that he gave other captains, he would have been the country's most successful skipper.
Former Australia captain Steve Waugh says he shocked by the timing of Dravid's resignation as well as the decision itself.
India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir finds himself caught between a rock and hard place.
The Indian captain is hoping to sign off a great England summer of cricket in style with a perfect finish at Lord's.
Ian Botham has heaped praise on Indian captain Rahul Dravid, saying he was different from his fellow players good only in their own backyards.
Rahul Dravid withdrew from the Afro-Asian series on Thursday citing personal reasons
India's captain defended his decision to bowl first, saying 'there was a lot of rain in the air and the wicket looked a bit tacky'.
The channel in question was Times Now and Dravid was angry after the channel ran a story with regards to the Twenty20 World Cup selection.
Team India has done their research and have taken notes from their English rivals as the batters were seen perfecting their sweeping skills.
India ended an 11-year-long ICC Trophy drought, beating South Africa by seven runs to claim the ICC T20 World Cup title for the second time on June 29 last year, in Barbados.
India's captain said there is space for the instant version of the game in domestic cricket.
India showed resilience to win T20 WC and celebrations told that story: VVS Laxman
A book on Sachin Tendulkar, Sachin - Genius Unplugged, which features write-ups by Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble, was launched in Bangalore on Wednesday just nine days ahead of the forthcoming World Cup.
The Indian captain said the team emerged triumphant despite being in a lose-lose situation.
National Cricket Academy (NCA) chief Rahul Dravid on Wednesday said that they have been addressing mental health issues of non-contracted and Under-19 players amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is an uncertain period for cricketers and it could affect them mentally, said the former India captain.
The Indian captain said his side are placing a priority on playing good cricket in Bangladesh.
Young New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra on Thursday said he was clueless if his name had any link with Rahul Dravid but he hopes to pick the brains of the India chief coach during the ongoing three-match T20I series in India.
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'I'll say that I was worried in those two or three days but credit to the boys that they responded really well to that as well.'
He has been the finest ambassador for India in the traditional form of the game and Rahul Dravid, after calling time on his cricket career, remained true to his first love -- Test cricket.
Dravid said he believed that there was a need for a schedule as excessive cricket between the two nations would diminish the interest and excitement surrounding the contests.
India's captain expressed confidence that his boys would come good in the series decider against South Africa.
Rahul Dravid, who hit five centuries in the year, finished with an impressive tally of 1145 in 12 Tests.
With two Tests remaining in the series, India's captain said the team will be wary of the hosts as they will try to bounce back.
Virender Sehwag smashed a blistering 173 while Rahul Dravid marked his return to form with a fluent century as India took firm control of the first cricket Test against a hapless New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
"We have to play much better to be competitive, and we can play much better than this," said the India captain.
India's captain said the team is looking to improve its batting in the first 15 overs and also cut down on the number of extras.
Graeme Smith was pleased with the good start to the series and said the aggression showed by the team was key to success
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