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Bibhash Lodh, BS News Agency: Former Team India coach Rahul Dravid set remarkable milestones during his playing days. In Test cricket, he was famously known as "The Wall"; he would stand firm against opposing bowlers, immovable like a wall. His composed innings led to numerous records. Known globally as "The Wall," the former Indian captain acted as a barrier between Team India and opposing bowlers throughout his international career.
While he was at the crease, taking a wicket from his end seemed an impossible task. Dravid set several world records during his career, which spanned from 1996 to 2012. Ranked among the greatest batsmen in Test cricket history, his achievements continue to inspire cricket fans today. Among the world records he established, there is one feat that seems impossible to break in the modern era:
Dravid holds the record for facing the highest number of deliveries in Test cricket. He faced a total of 31,258 balls—a world record. He also set the record for spending the longest time at the crease in Test matches.
With 13,288 Test runs, Dravid ranks among the top five all-time run-scorers. Over his extraordinary Test career, he amassed 36 centuries and 63 half-centuries. Dravid also excelled in the field; he held the record for the most catches (210) taken by a non-wicketkeeper in Test cricket—a record later surpassed by England's Joe Root. He was the first batsman to score centuries against all ten Test-playing nations. Additionally, he scored 10,000 Test runs while batting at the number three position, a unique achievement.
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Rahul Dravid was a dominant force not just in Test cricket, but in ODIs as well. He scored 461 runs in the 1999 ODI World Cup, finishing as the tournament's highest run-scorer. He holds the record for a 318-run partnership with Sourav Ganguly (the first-ever 300+ ODI partnership) and a world-record 331-run partnership with Sachin Tendulkar. He also amassed 10,889 ODI runs.
Under Dravid's captaincy, India won historic Test series in Australia and England. As a coach, he led the Indian team to victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup. He also guided the Under-19 team to become world champions during his tenure as coach.
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