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Rahul Dravid turns 52: Know the records of Team India`s "Wall"

Updated On: 11 January, 2025 02:05 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

On January 11 2025, one of Team India`s legendary batsmen Rahul Dravid turned 52 years old. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic/AFP)

On January 11 2025, one of Team India`s legendary batsmen Rahul Dravid turned 52 years old. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic/AFP)

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On January 11 2025, one of Team India`s legendary batsmen Rahul Dravid turned 52 years old. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic/AFP)
<p>One of the less talked about records of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/rahul-dravid-birthday-the-most-versatile-cricketer-of-all-time-23329395" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rahul Dravid</strong></a> was in Test Cricket. After legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar, Dravid was the only second batsman to have completed 13,000 runs in the longest format of the game</p>

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One of the less talked about records of Rahul Dravid was in Test Cricket. After legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar, Dravid was the only second batsman to have completed 13,000 runs in the longest format of the game

<p>In all three formats of the game, the former right-handed batsman holds the record for the most consecutive innings without a duck. He played 173 innings without a duck combining all three formats of the game</p>

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In all three formats of the game, the former right-handed batsman holds the record for the most consecutive innings without a duck. He played 173 innings without a duck combining all three formats of the game

<p>The veteran also holds the same record in the 50-over format. In <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/livingstone-to-captain-england-in-odis-against-wi-as-buttler-sits-out-due-to-calf-injury-23415351" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>One-Day Internationals</strong></a>, Dravid played 120 innings without a duck</p>

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The veteran also holds the same record in the 50-over format. In One-Day Internationals, Dravid played 120 innings without a duck

<p>Test Cricket, a format in which, Rahul Dravid holds a strong position has the record of the most nineties. Representing <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/champions-trophy-2025-who-among-sanju-samson-kl-rahul-rishabh-pant-would-make-it-to-indian-squad-103703/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> in 164 Test matches, Dravid registered 10 nineties</p>

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Test Cricket, a format in which, Rahul Dravid holds a strong position has the record of the most nineties. Representing India in 164 Test matches, Dravid registered 10 nineties

<p>Donning Team India`s white jersey in the traditional format of the game, Rahul Dravid also holds the record for the most number of catches. His career ended with 210 catches in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/mohammed-siraj-ends-bgt-on-high-note-enters-100-test-wickets-club-103627/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Test Cricket</strong></a></p>

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Donning Team India`s white jersey in the traditional format of the game, Rahul Dravid also holds the record for the most number of catches. His career ended with 210 catches in Test Cricket

<p>Often known to bat for long hours, Rahul Dravid was labelled as the "Wall of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/champions-trophy-2025-will-kl-rahul-and-mohammed-shami-make-it-103666/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Indian cricket</strong></a>". Apart from this, he was also known to be versatile with his batting position</p>

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Often known to bat for long hours, Rahul Dravid was labelled as the "Wall of Indian cricket". Apart from this, he was also known to be versatile with his batting position

<p>At times, when the team used to fall short of a wicketkeeper, Dravid used to be the one ready to donn the "Big Gloves". Retired as a legend, Rahul Dravid continues to inspire generations with his gestures and contributions on and off the field</p>

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At times, when the team used to fall short of a wicketkeeper, Dravid used to be the one ready to donn the "Big Gloves". Retired as a legend, Rahul Dravid continues to inspire generations with his gestures and contributions on and off the field

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