Rahul Dravid Biography 2024 Rahul Sharad Dravid, born on 11 January 1973, is an Indian cricket coach and former captain of the Indian national team. He is recognized for his exceptional batting technique, scoring 24,177 runs in international cricket. Dravid is esteemed as one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history, known as Mr. Dependable and The Wall. He played a crucial role in India’s victory in the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy and later coached the team to win the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup.
Rahul Dravid Biography
Rahul Sharad Dravid is an Indian cricket coach and former captain of the Indian national team, currently holding the position of head coach. Prior to coaching the senior men’s national team, he served as the Head of Cricket at the National Cricket Academy and coached the India Under-19 and India A teams. Known as one of the finest batsmen in cricket history, he is often referred to as the Wall of Cricket. Rahul Dravid, also called Mr. Reliable in Indian Cricket, led and batted well. He was born on January 11, 1973. Dravid retired in 2012 with over 10,000 runs in Tests and ODIs. After retiring, he coached young players effectively. Currently, he is the Head Coach of the Indian Men’s Cricket Team since November 2021.
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Full Name
Rahul Sharad Dravid
Date of Birth
January 11, 1973
Nationality
India
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Role
Former Indian Captain, Right handed batsmen, Right arm off-spin, Wicket-keeper, Coach
Past Team(s)
Rajasthan Royals
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Family
Vijeta Pendharkar (Wife)
Early life and Education
Dravid was born into a Marathi-speaking Brahmin family in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. His family later relocated to Bangalore, Karnataka, where he grew up. His mother tongue is Marathi. Dravid’s father, Sharad Dravid, was employed by a company that manufactures jams and preserves, leading to his later nickname Jammy. His mother, Pushpa, was a professor of architecture at the University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering in Bangalore. Dravid has a younger brother named Vijay. He attended St. Joseph’s Boys High School and obtained a commerce degree from St Joseph’s College of Commerce. Dravid was chosen for India’s national cricket team while pursuing an MBA at St Joseph’s College of Business Administration. He is proficient in Marathi, Kannada, English, and Hindi.
St. Joseph’s Boys’ High School Bangalore (Karnataka)
College/University
St Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bangalore University
St Joseph’s College of Business Administration, Bangalore, Karnataka (India)
Caste
Brahmin
Address
Indira Nagar Bangalore Karnataka
Twitter
(@RDravid19) / X.
Instagram
rahuldravidofficial
Zodiac Sign
Capricorn
Retirement Date
9 March 2012
Retirement Age
39 years
Retirement Stadium
Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bangalore)
Marriage Date
4 May 2003
Cricket Career
International/IPL Debut & Last Matches
Format
Debut
Last Match
Test
vs England at Lord’s, Jun 20, 1996
vs Australia at Adelaide Oval, Jan 24, 2012
ODI
vs Sri Lanka at The Padang, Apr 03, 1996
vs England at Sophia Gardens, Sep 16, 2011
T20
vs England at Emirates Old Trafford, Aug 31, 2011
vs England at Emirates Old Trafford, Aug 31, 2011
IPL
vs Kolkata Knight Riders at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Apr 18, 2008
vs Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens, May 24, 2013
Rahul Dravid Stats
Batting Stats
–
Test
ODI
T20I
IPL
Matches
164
344
1
89
innings
286
318
1
82
Not-Out
32
40
0
5
Runs
13288
10889
31
2174
Highest Score
270
153
31
75
Average
52.31
39.17
31
28.23
Balls faced
31258
15284
21
1882
Strike Rate
42.51
71.24
147.62
115.52
100
36
12
0
0
200
5
0
0
0
50
63
83
0
11
4s
1654
950
0
269
6s
21
42
3
28
Catches
210
196
0
18
Stumpings
0
14
0
0
Debut in Domestic Matches
Format
Debut Year/Season
First Class
1990/91
List-A
1992/93
T20
2007
IPL
2008
Overview
Category
Details
Retirement Date Test
March 2012
Retirement Date odi
August 2011
Retirement Date T20I
August 2011
Jersey Number
5 (India), 5 (Domestic)
Teams
India, Scotland, Asia XI, ICC World XI, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Rajasthan Royals, Marylebone Cricket Club
Coach/Mentor
Keki Tarapore, Gundapa Viswanath
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling
Right-arm Off-break
Favourite Shot
Square Cut
Likes to play Against
England, Australia
Favourites
Cricketers
Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara
Cricket Ground
Eden Gardens Kolkata, Lord’s Cricket Ground
Cricket Commentator
Ricky Ponting
Actor(s)
Aamir Khan, Tom Cruise
Actresses
Demi Moore, Michelle Pfeiffer
Food
Dal & Rice, Chicken Tikka Masala
Film(s) – Bollywood
Sholay
Film(s) – Hollywood
Braveheart & Ghost
Book(s)
Timeless Steel, The Nice Guy Who Finished First
Tennis Player
David Ferrer, S Sreesanth, Roger Federer
Color
Blue
Sports
Tennis, Hockey, Football & Badminton
Singer
Bob Dylan & Bruce Springsteen
Awards
Year
Award
1998
Arjuna Award for Cricket
1999
CEAT International Cricketer of the World Cup
2000
Wisden Cricketers of the Year
2004
Padma Shri
2004
Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy
2004
ICC Award for Test Player of the Year
2006
Captain of the ICC’s Test Team
2011
NDTV Indian of the Year
2012
Don Bradman Award with Glenn McGrath
2013
Padma Bhushan
2015
Wisden India’s Highest Impact Test Batsman
2018
ICC Hall of Fame
Rahul Dravid’s Family
Relationship
Name
Father
Sharad Dravid
Mother
Pushpa Dravid
Younger Brother
Vijay Dravid
Wife
Vijeta Pendharkar
1st Son
Samit Dravid
2nd Son
Anvay Dravid
Children
1st Son – Samit Dravid, 2nd Son – Anvay Dravid, Daughter – None
Rahul Dravid’s Brand Endorsements
BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited)
Vimal Elaichi
Pan Masala
Kamla Pasand Silver Coated Elaichi
dream11.Com
Bharat Petroleum Mak and Thums Up
D2C foot-health-focused footwear
Plaeto
Who are Rahul Dravid’s Siblings?
Rahul Dravid has a younger brother named Vijay Dravid. Pushpa and Sharad always advised both brothers to balance sports and studies. They urged them to do whatever they did with full focus, and since they followed the instructions, they were allowed to play for hours even before the exams. Vijay also attended cricket matches with Rahul and his father during his childhood days. Although he could not become a professional cricketer, he has played a huge role in Rahul’s success. Vijay has supported him from the beginning of his career.
Who is Rahul Dravid’s Wife?
Rahul Dravid got hitched to Vijeta Pendharkar on May 4, 2003. Vijeta is a surgeon by profession. But, to support Dravid’s cricketing career and to take care of their children, she gave up her career. In one of Vijeta’s interviews, her mother-in-law Pushpa Dravid thanked her for making this decision. Vijeta is a mother of two sons. Her elder son’s name is Samit, while her younger son’s name is Anvay.
Does Rahul Dravid have kids?
Rahul Dravid and Vijeta have two sons. Their older son, Samit, was born in 2005. Initially uninterested in cricket, Samit developed a passion for the sport after India’s 2010/11 South Africa tour. He currently competes in cricket at the youth levels. At the age of 10, he scored 125 runs for Bangalore United Cricket Club in the Tiger Cup. In 2020, Samit impressed by scoring two double centuries within two months. In January 2024, he showcased his fast bowling skills in the Cooch Behar Trophy while playing for Karnataka.
Rahul Dravid’s younger son is named Anvay, born in 2009. In 2011, he traveled to the UK with his mother to watch his father play his only T20I match. During the match, Anvay and his brother Samit were excited to see Rahul in action and his name displayed on Lord’s honor board. In an interview, Rahul mentioned that his sons attempted to imitate AB de Villiers’ shots, realizing the difficulty soon after.
Some Lesser-Known and Interesting Facts About Rahul Dravid
Cricket Legend
Dravid was born in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on January 11, 1973, but currently resides in Karnataka. He hails from a Marathi family and speaks Marathi as his mother tongue. His father earned the nickname “jammy” while working for a company producing jams and preserves. His mother was an art professor at the University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering in Bangalore. He earned the moniker “The Wall” from a Reebok advertisement. Dravid began playing cricket at 12 years old and achieved a century for his school team.
His impressive performance in Ranji led to his Test debut on June 20, 1996, against England, where he scored 95 runs. During this match, Ganguly also scored a century. Dravid’s breakthrough moment came against South Africa, where he played a crucial role in saving the match. This performance earned him the title of man of the match for India. The unforgettable Test match at Eden Garden is still hailed as the best of the decade by cricket fans.
Australia batted first and scored 445 runs, surpassing India by 171 runs, leading to India being enforced to follow-on. The partnership of 371 runs between Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman turned the game around, with Laxman scoring an impressive 281 runs. Rahul Dravid, on the other hand, contributed 180 runs to the total. Known for his impeccable batting techniques, Dravid is often referred to as “The Wall of Test Cricket” and holds the record for not getting out on a Golden Duck in his 286 Test innings. His jersey number, 19, signifies his wife’s birthday. Additionally, he was the highest run-scorer for his team in the 1999 Cricket World Cup and was honored with the Bradman Oration in 2012, becoming the only non-Australian cricketer to do so.
