Rahul Sharad Dravid is an Indian cricket coach and former captain of the Indian national team, currently serving as its head coach. Known for his outstanding batting technique, Dravid scored 24,177 runs in international cricket and is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. He is colloquially known as Mr. Dependable and often referred to as The Wall. He helped the Indian national cricket team become the winner of the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy.
Dravid in 2012
Dravid fielding during a Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle in 2008.
Dravid batting against Australia at the MCG
Dravid with RR teammate Shane Warne
India national cricket team
The India men's national cricket team represents India in men's international cricket. It is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and is a Full Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) status.
C. K. Nayudu, India's first Test cricket captain
Lala Amarnath batting during a match against Middlesex at Lord's, c. 1936
With 619 wickets, Anil Kumble is the world's fourth highest wicket-taker in Tests and India's highest Test and ODI wicket-taker.
Indian players celebrating after taking a wicket against New Zealand in 2010