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The Great Wall of Indian Cricket: Rahul Dravid

Known for his calm composure and kind nature, Rahul Dravid is one of the versatile players India ever had. He is known as the great wall of India for a reason. He led the Indian cricket team to victory many a times in his cricket career.

Here are some interesting facts about Rahul Dravid which you must know:

1. Rahul Dravid is the only player in the history of cricket who made his international debut and retirement in the same match. He played his only T20 against England last year and scored 31 off 21.

2. Dravid’s father worked for Kissan (known for producing jam); therefore, he was nicknamed Jammy.

3. The story of Jammy does not end here. There is also a Jammy Cup tournament held in Bengaluru. The man-of-the-match is presented with the title 'Jammy of the Day’.

4. Rahul Dravid believes that you can learn from everyone in the game. Therefore, he prefers not talking during a game.

5. As a child, Rahul Dravid loved playing hockey. He also got selected for Karnataka’s Junior State team.

6. Rahul Dravid started playing cricket at the age of 12. He represented Karnataka in the under 15, 17 and 19 levels.

7. In 1991, when Rahul Dravid made his Ranji Trophy debut, he was still in college.

8. It was Keki Tarapore, former Indian cricketer, who first noticed the talent of Rahul Dravid while he was coaching him in a summer camp at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.

9. The first ODI wicket taken by Rahul Dravid was of Gary Kirsten.

10. Rahul Dravid wore new clothes in every test match for good luck.

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