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Rahul Dravid – Former Indian Cricketer and Captain

 

Full name: Rahul Sharad Dravid

Nickname: The Wall, Jammy, Mr. Dependable

Date of birth: 11 January 1973 (age 44)

Place of birth: Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

Batting style: Right-handed

Bowling style: Right arm off spin

Role: Batsman, occasional wicketkeeper, Coach

Spouse: Vijeta Pendharkar (m.

2003)

Children: Samit Dravid, Anvay Dravid

 

Early Life

Rahul Sharad Dravid was born on 11 January 1973, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. He is a former cricketer who represented the Indian national cricket team.

Other than being a stylish batsman in the top order of the Indian cricket team, Rahul Dravid has the record of taking the maximum number of catches in test cricket.

He started playing cricket at the age of 12 and later represented Karnataka at the under-15, under-17 and under-19 levels.

Hailed as The Wall, Dravid was named one of the best five cr