India favourites in Dominica's Test debut

Cricinfo Preview by Nitin Sundar Match facts July 6-10, Dominica Start time 1000 (1400 GMT, 1930 IST) Does Harbhajan have it in him to face the reality of his form slump? © AFP Enlarge Related Links Matches: West Indies v India at Roseau Series/Tournaments: India tour of West Indies Teams: India | West Indies Big Picture India are 1-0 up with one...

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'Some of the toughest pitches I've faced' - Dravid

ESPNcricinfo staff Rahul Dravid has described India's Test series against West Indies as a tough learning experience for the younger batsmen and he hopes it will hold them in good stead for the future. India have not posted 300-plus in any of the four innings so far, but they lead the three-Test series 1-0 heading in to the final match. "It's been tough for the batsmen," Dravid said. "It's not been easy for young batsmen to come in and face...

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Rahul Dravid: My GOD of Cricket

skagrawal4k @ SportsKeeda After his 32nd Test century in WIWell, though this article is about Rahul Dravid, as you go through it, you might find references and comparisons to other great Indian Cricketers, most notably Sachin Tendulkar because time and again we have seen that when some columnist talks about Dravid, he invariably makes a mention of Sachin and i am no different, though vice versa may not be true. You can find enough material...

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Why Rahul Dravid is my favourite cricketer

k77sujith @ The Roar Coming from India, I am sure it surprises many that I haven’t mentioned my favourite cricketer as Sachin Tendulkar. Make no mistake, I am a huge fan of the Little Master and I hope there would never come a time when he decides to call it quits. However, there is one man who has always been in the shadows of Saurav Ganguly and Tendulkar, one who has quietly and religiously gone about his business – ‘The Wall’ Rahul Dravid. Despite being recognized as one of the most mentally strong cricketers the game has ever seen, he has always preferred to stay away from the spotlight and let his performances do the talking. Dravid,...

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Dravid Statistical Highlights After 2nd Test

# Rahul Dravid  (55) has recorded his second highest innings at Bridgetown -- the highest being 78 in March 1997. # Dravid's knock is his 11th fifty against the West Indies. # Dravid is the first player to complete 200 runs in the present series, totalling 212 (ave.53.00), including one hundred and one fifty. # Dravid (6996 at an average of 53.81 in 85 Tests) needs just four runs to complete his 7,000 runs overseas. # Dravid now holds an Indian record with his 60th fifty, eclipsing Sachin Tendulkar's tally of 59 fifties. # Dravid is the second batsman to post 60 fifties in Tests, joining Allan Border (63). # Rahul Dravid is the first...

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