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Rahul Dravid is one of the finest batsmen in Test history, nicknamed “The Wall” for his solid technique. He scored more than 24,000 international runs and holds the record for most catches by a fielder in Tests. As India’s head coach he led the team to the 2024 T20 World Cup title.
Biography
Bangalore
Born in Indore, Dravid grew up in Bangalore, where his father worked for a jam company — hence his teammates’ nickname “Jammy”. He studied commerce at St Joseph’s College and made his Test debut at Lord’s in 1996, scoring 95.
The Wall
Dravid built his career on patience and technique, often batting at number three. His 180 in the 2001 Kolkata Test, in a 376-run partnership with V. V. S. Laxman after India followed on, helped win one of cricket’s greatest comebacks. He made match-winning centuries at Adelaide in 2003 and in England, and took 210 Test catches, a world record for a fielder.
Captain and team man
He captained India from 2005 to 2007, winning a Test series in the West Indies and in England, and often kept wicket in one-day cricket to balance the side. He finished with 13,288 runs in 164 Tests and 10,889 in one-day internationals, retiring in 2012.
Coach
Dravid coached the India Under-19 and India A teams, winning the Under-19 World Cup in 2018, and led the National Cricket Academy. As India’s head coach from 2021 to 2024 he took the side to the final of the 2023 World Cup and to victory at the 2024 T20 World Cup. He received the Padma Bhushan in 2013 and entered the ICC Hall of Fame in 2018.
Why they matter
Dravid’s legacy is unusual: he shaped Indian cricket twice. As a player he was the counterweight to the stroke-makers around him, batting long hours so that Tendulkar, Ganguly, Laxman and Sehwag could flourish, and he holds the record for Test catches. As a coach of the Under-19 and India A teams he built the pipeline that produced Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant and others, before guiding the senior side to the 2024 T20 World Cup. Few cricketers anywhere have influenced the game so deeply both on the field and in development.
Timeline
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1973
Born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh
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1996
Test debut at Lord’s
Scores 95.
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2001
180 at Kolkata in famous win over Australia
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2003
Double century at Adelaide
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2005
Becomes India captain
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2012
Retires from international cricket
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2013
Padma Bhushan
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2018
Under-19 World Cup as coach; ICC Hall of Fame
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2021
Appointed India head coach
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2024
Wins the T20 World Cup as coach
Awards and honours
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Arjuna Award
1998
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Wisden Cricketer of the Year
2000
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ICC Cricketer of the Year
2004
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Padma Bhushan
2013
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ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
2018
Did you know?
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He holds the record for most catches by a fielder in Test cricket.
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He scored 95 on his Test debut at Lord’s.
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He kept wicket in one-day internationals to help balance the team.
Connections
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V. V. S. Laxman
Sports · Former India batsman famous for his 281 against Australia
Partner in the 376-run Kolkata stand
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Sachin Tendulkar
Sports · Cricketer; the leading run-scorer in the history of Test and ODI cricket
Long-time team-mate
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Sourav Ganguly
Sports · Former India captain and BCCI president
Debuted in the same Test
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Rohit Sharma
Sports · India batsman and captain who won the T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy
Coached his team to the T20 World Cup
Frequently asked
Who is Rahul Dravid?
Rahul Dravid is one of the finest batsmen in Test history, nicknamed “The Wall” for his solid technique. He scored more than 24,000 international runs and holds the record for most catches by a fielder in Tests. As India’s head coach he led the team to the 2024 T20 World Cup title.
How old is Rahul Dravid?
Rahul Dravid is 53 years old, born on 11 January 1973 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Where is Rahul Dravid from?
Rahul Dravid was born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
What is Rahul Dravid known for?
Rahul Dravid is best known for More than 13,000 Test runs; the 2001 Kolkata partnership with V. V. S. Laxman; coaching India to the 2024 T20 World Cup.
What awards has Rahul Dravid received?
Notable honours include Arjuna Award (1998), Wisden Cricketer of the Year (2000), ICC Cricketer of the Year (2004), Padma Bhushan (2013).
References
- Rahul Dravid — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Rahul Dravid — IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Rahul Dravid — ESPNcricinfo player profile. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Rahul Dravid — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Official website. www.rahuldravid.com. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Rahul Dravid (Q470772) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
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