Rahul Dravid

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Cricket also played a part in my decision to settle in Britain.

26 Nov 2023 12:17 AM

Blame it on Team India’s pitch preparation playbook which insists upon deliberate under-preparing of the playing surface to such an extent that roles like a second opening bowler are virtually redundant. (Photo: Twitter)

AA Edit | Indian cricket’s killing fields

If curators are ordered to prepare a pitch which only allows spinners to dominate, the game descends into a farcical test of skills

07 Mar 2023 12:15 AM

Monty Panesar with teammate Kevin Pietersen. AFP Photo

Tendulkar, Dravid, Laxman are Monty Panesar's idols on and off the field

Fromer England cricketer says Virender Sehwag was the "most destructive" batsmen of that era, but Tendulkar was the best

21 Apr 2020 3:28 PM

Sachin Tendulkar and Glenn McGrath at the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai. PTI Photo

Lara, Tendulkar and Dravid: Glenn McGrath's hat-trick wish list

Interestingly, McGrath likes to wear outfits designed by Indian Sabyasachi

16 Apr 2020 2:30 PM

India A coach Rahul Dravid with Virat Kohli at the Chepauk stadium in Chennai five years ago. DC Photo

Rahul Dravid asked 'What's this boss?' when Shreyas Iyer flirted with danger

That's when Shreyas Iyer stepped out and hit a flighted delivery for six in the last over on day one of a four-day match

04 Apr 2020 10:30 PM

Former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid’s son Samit Dravid

Junior Dravid is on his way!

Samit scored 201 in the first innings and an unbeaten 94 in the 2nd in an Under-14 inter-zonal level cricket tournament.

27 Dec 2019 12:50 AM

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly on Thursday arrived here at the cricketing body's headquarters for a meeting with Rahul Dravid. (Photo: Twitter)

Sourav Ganguly arrives at BCCI headquarters for meeting with Rahul Dravid

Ganguly has often said that he sees NCA as an academy of excellence and wants it to fulfil the needful duties.

26 Dec 2019 1:52 PM

Former India captain Rahul Dravid's son Samit has scored a brilliant double century in an Under-14 Karnataka state inter-zonal cricket match. (Photo: Twitter)

Like Father, Like Son: Rahul Dravid's son Samit thrills with double century

The Vice-President's XI skipper scored a 250-ball 201 in the first innings against Dharwad Zone this week.

21 Dec 2019 3:18 PM

Yashasvi Jaiswal on Thursday said batting stalwart Rahul Dravid had advised him to focus on each ball and this suggestion immensely helped him. (Photo: Twitter)

'Rahul Dravid's batting tips helped me immensely': Yashasvi Jaiswal

Jaiswal said he would treat the 50-over World Cup like any another assignment and stick to the process he has been following till now.

06 Dec 2019 4:51 PM

Former India captain and batting great Rahul Dravid feels maintaining good mental health is a 'big challenge' in a 'tough game' like cricket and players should strike a balance in everything they do to overcome the stress of busy schedules and uncertain futures. (Photo: Instagram)

Mental health a challenge, important to maintain balance: Rahul Dravid

Speaking to 'ESPNCricinfo', Dravid said it is difficult to cope when one spends a considerable time on the sidelines.

29 Nov 2019 1:00 PM

Former cricketer Rahul Dravid has expressed his disappointment over Indian coaches not getting opportunities in the Indian Premier League (IPL). (Photo: BCCI)

Rahul Dravid disappointed over Indian coaches not getting opportunities in IPL

Dravid, who is currently the head of National Cricket Academy (NCA), believes that teams could get benefit from using Indian coaches in IPL.

29 Nov 2019 10:55 AM

Former India batsman Rahul Dravid has said that the facilities available for the fans inside the stadium are a factor, which needs to be looked into to understand why Test cricket fails to attract crowds. (Photo: AFP)

Many factors must be looked into to know why Test cricket is unpopular: Rahul Dravid

According to Dravid, providing spectators with basic things like toilets, seating, and car parking can play make Test cricket popular.

21 Nov 2019 11:35 AM

After Prithvi Shaw's arrival from London, Rahul Dravid had called him to NCA to train. (Photo: BCCI)

Prithvi Shaw says that Rahul Dravid helped him during his doping ban

Shaw spoke about how NCA head coach Rahul Dravid helped him in recovering during the entirety of his ban.

19 Nov 2019 6:59 PM

Former India cricketer and National Cricket Academy (NCA) head Rahul Dravid has been cleared of conflict of interest charges by BCCI ethics officer Justice (retd.) DK Jain. (Photo:File)

Rahul Dravid cleared of conflict of interest charges, says DK Jain

Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association's (MPCA) member Sanjiv Gupta had filed the conflict of interest complaint against Dravid.

15 Nov 2019 8:54 AM

Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) Ethics Officer Justice DK Jain on Tuesday said that he will give his orders on former cricketer Rahul Dravid in a week time. (Photo:File)

Order on Rahul Dravid to be taken in week time: DK Jain

The ethics officer had asked Dravid to appear in person for the second time on the conflict of interest allegations levelled against him.

13 Nov 2019 10:15 AM

The 46-year-old former India captain, Rahul Dravid, had earlier explained his case in a personal hearing held in Mumbai on September 26. (Photo: File)

Hearing concludes in Rahul Dravid's conflict case, verdict to be out soon

MPCA life member Sanjiv Gupta had filed a complaint against Dravid, alleging conflict of interest in his current role as NCA Head.

12 Nov 2019 8:50 PM

BCCI ethics officer DK Jain has asked Indian cricket great Rahul Dravid to appear in person for the second time, on November 12, for 'further submissions and clarifications' on the conflict of interest allegations levelled against him. (Photo:File)

Conflict of Interest: BCCI ethics officer asks Rahul Dravid to depose on November 12

The 46-year-old former India captain had earlier explained his case in the personal hearing held in Mumbai on September 26.

31 Oct 2019 11:48 AM

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly met National Cricket Academy's (NCA) chief Rahul Dravid at the Chinnaswamy stadium here on Wednesday and held crucial discussions to give new shape to NCA infrastructure in Bangalore. (Photo:AFP)

Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid discuss roadmap to improve NCA

The two former Indian cricketers reviewed a road map to take the academy to a new level.

31 Oct 2019 11:05 AM

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) newly elected chief Sourav Ganguly will meet National Cricket Academy's (NCA) chief Rahul Dravid on Wednesday to discuss the way forward of the Indian cricket. (Photo:AFP)

BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly to meet Rahul Dravid tomorrow

The source added that the meeting will be attended by all the newly elected office bearers and also by NCA CEO Tufan Ghosh

29 Oct 2019 4:59 PM

National Cricket Academy (NCA) Director Rahul Dravid is supervising a training programme of boys and girls from 16 Commonwealth countries. (Photo: AP)

Rahul Dravid supervises training of aspiring cricketers from 16 countries at NCA

At the Commonwealth Meeting in 2018 PM Narendra Modi had announced that India will organise training for boys and girls under the age of 16.

17 Oct 2019 2:12 PM

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