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Rahul Sharad Dravid, born on January 11, 1973, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, is celebrated as one of cricket’s most technically proficient and dependable batsmen. His illustrious career, spanning from 1996 to 2012, is marked by remarkable consistency and significant contributions to Indian cricket.
Personal Life
- Family: Son of Sharad Dravid and Pushpa Dravid. His father worked for a company that made jams and preserves, earning Dravid the nickname “Jammy.” His mother was a professor of architecture at the University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE), Bangalore.
- Marriage: Married Vijeta Pendharkar, a surgeon from Nagpur, in 2003.
- Children: The couple has two sons, Samit Dravid (born in 2005) and Anvay Dravid (born in 2009).
Cricketing Career
Rahul Dravid’s cricketing journey is distinguished by his exceptional technique and unwavering concentration, earning him the nickname “The Wall.” Below is a detailed breakdown of his career statistics:
| Format | Matches | Innings | Not Outs | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 164 | 286 | 32 | 13,288 | 270 | 52.31 | 42.51 | 36 | 63 | 210 |
| ODIs | 344 | 318 | 40 | 10,889 | 153 | 39.16 | 71.24 | 12 | 83 | 196 |
| First-Class | 298 | 501 | 50 | 23,794 | 270 | 55.33 | – | 68 | 117 | 406 |
| List A | 449 | 414 | 55 | 15,271 | 153 | 42.30 | – | 21 | 111 | 238 |
Note: ‘-‘ indicates data not specified.
Records and Achievements
- Test Cricket:
- Fourth-highest run-scorer in Test cricket history with 13,288 runs.
- First player to score a century in all ten Test-playing nations.
- Holds the record for the most catches by a non-wicketkeeper in Test cricket (210).
- ODI Cricket:
- Accumulated over 10,000 runs in ODIs.
- Served as the wicketkeeper-batsman in the early 2000s to provide team balance.
- Captaincy:
- Led India to its first Test series victory in the West Indies in 35 years (2006).
- Captained India to a Test series win in England after 21 years (2007).
- Awards:
- Arjuna Award (1998)
- Padma Shri (2004)
- ICC Cricketer of the Year (2004)
- ICC Test Player of the Year (2004)
- Padma Bhushan (2013)
- Inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame (2018)
Net Worth and Assets
- Net Worth: Estimated at approximately ₹320 crore ($40 million) as of 2024.
- Residence: Owns a luxurious home in Bengaluru’s upscale Koramangala area, valued at approximately ₹4.2 crore.
- Car Collection: Includes premium brands such as Mercedes-Benz GLE 350, Audi Q5, and Porsche 911 Carrera.
- Lifestyle: Known for his modest and disciplined lifestyle, Dravid has been associated with various brands, including Reebok, Castrol, Max New York Life Insurance, Gillette, Britannia, Kissan, Bank of Baroda, CRED, and Citizen Watches.
Rahul Dravid’s contributions to cricket, both as a player and coach, have cemented his legacy as one of the sport’s most respected figures. His ventures beyond cricket showcase his versatility and enduring influence in the sports industry.
