Quotes

Quotes on Rahul Dravid - The Wall

Sachin R. Tendulkar

 

"He (Dravid) is a perfect role model for youngsters. He has set a great example for all of us to follow. We are all trying to follow that path,"
- Sachin Praises Rahul Dravid on Tuesday, November 11, 2003.

Glenn McGrath

Dravid has been a class player for a long time now and we know his ability better than anyone. Averaging 21/2 hours at the crease against us is a fair stat. He's not like the other guys who love scoring off every ball, and there's no real weakness in his game either. He's mentally strong. You've just got to bowl well to him early on because he gets himself really set for a big innings once he is in.

Matthew Hayden

'The Wall' (Dravid) is a solid player with very good technique. ..

Sunil Gavaskar 

He brings a serenity to the crease that is so good for the nerves in the dressing-room. He also helps ease the tension away by the way he plays. He then proceeds to make the fastest of bowlers look easy to bat against. His economy of movement and the preciseness of his footwork gets him into position quickly, and so, the bowlers look quite clueless. The fastest of deliveries is played as if it's done every day and with minimum fuss.

Father, Sharad Dravid

 

Rahul is of the thinking sort. His strengths are his resilience and tremendous ability to grasp things.

Allan Border

It does not get better than what Rahul Dravid did in this Test. His batting was outstanding. Everyone has already exhausted superlatives so I would not bother myself with any additional praise but you could be sure my admiration for him has grown tremendously.

-- Allan Border on how Rahul batted in the Adelaide Test

Mahesh Bhupathi 

“He deserves his success as he has worked hard for it. He is one of the most down to earth and disciplined professionals I’ve met.”

-- Tennis ace and friend, Mahesh Bhupathi, who has known him for more than a decade.

N.S.Sidhu 

“Rahul is a person who will walk on the broken glasses if his team asks him to’’

Suresh Raina

 

''Rahul Dravid is my idol. I have been following him for the past 10 years''.
"Got my ODI and Test cap from Rahul Dravid, a true honour to finally make my test debut. Its a dream come true ''

Manish Pandey

I always look up to him as a cricketer. (Rahul) Dravid-sir is a legend and he really motivated me on and off the field... I'm really indebted to him.
— Manish Pandey on Rahul Dravid / May 2009