He did what Vijay Merchant said: One should leave when people ask WHY and should not wait for the day when people ask WHY NOT.. This applies to everything i life!
Rahul you will be remembered for your outstanding performance in cricket. You were a batsman par excellence. A slip fielder with exceptional reflexes and a wicket keeper too! when you were called upon to do the job. You were a gifted sportsman and your hard work enabled you to achieve the pinnacle of success. And you never let success go into your head and that's why you are Rahul Dravid. I remember a British actor once said " If I have to doff my hat to any one person in this world it would be Rahul Dravid". I can simply say as an ardent fan of yours right from the day when you stepped onto the cricket field and over the years I have seen you playing with the last test match against the win dies at Wankhade where you got out in the eighties trying to cut moving away, that your every action would remain eked in my memory. You were just amazing.
Re: RAHUL DRAVID
by Raghuram on Mar 10, 2012 10:04 AM
U R a emotional person, you know how many times he has spoilt the rythm of the match by playing too slow thus the team was loosing the match. In many occassion the non striker will loose the flow becuase at one end he captures the screez for so long without scoring
Re: Re: RAHUL DRAVID
by SUBROTO RAY on Mar 10, 2012 10:34 AM
Problem is you guys tend to forget his contributions. Who won you the matches at Adelaide and Eden Gardens. Which Indian cricketer apart from Sachin has a contribution like him.and to answer your question staying at the crease in crisis is an admirable quality. He didn't throw his wicket can't you see that aspect of it.??? Why not if it wins matches for you or even save matches when it's a looking over the barrel kind of a situation. However the greatest thing in Rahul Dravid is his own admission that he did not fulfill on every occasion and no human being can be perfect. We all know that. But judging on the scale of imperfection I find Rahul has so little of it compared to others that he is streets ahead of them. And that's the reason I admire and respect him. It's upto you to agree or disagree.
Re: Re: RAHUL DRAVID
by deepak desouza on Mar 11, 2012 03:38 PM
Dear if you dont like him then you are not real cricket fan..Cricket is not of hitting sixes & Boundaries in few & take rest in more with getting paid..its about ethic & professionalism..which Dravid had.....
cricket is not olympic sport. it is not even national sport. this useless guy dravid only play for himself and fill his pocket. he didn't do anything for country. many soldier are dying on border but they are not getting so much footage why???
Re: Re: why media is giving so much publicity to these people?
by hagoomaster on Mar 10, 2012 09:17 AM
yes soldiers are working for money because people like you are not giving them respect but are lickingAss of this guy who media is giving free publicity
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by Varun on Mar 10, 2012 10:02 AM
You are full of excuses and ifs and buts. Dravid is someone who achieved success in his field. Soldiers are a far different breed and they deserve far more dulation than they deserve. But that does not mean, dravid should be disregarded for his achievements. You seem confused, even though driven by good intent.
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by hagoomaster on Mar 10, 2012 10:20 AM
yes dravid is deserving sucess but not so much. why so much publicity for these useless cricketers. in every rediff page his name is there... why?
Re: Re: why media is giving so much publicity to these people?
by SUBROTO RAY on Mar 10, 2012 09:01 AM
Come on frustrated guys don't get envious of people who are successful and stop demeaning them on social sites. Grapes are sour to you since you never got a chance to taste them!!
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by hagoomaster on Mar 10, 2012 09:18 AM
I am not jelas of other people sucess but why so much publicity? what great thing he do but only fill his own pocket. cricket is not national game and also not plympic game
Re: why media is giving so much publicity to these people?
by rajesh anegundi on Mar 10, 2012 11:22 AM
Please respect the contribution of the person do not write cheap and unethical messages.
The title was most apt for Rahul. You want some one to bat to save your life - who else could we think of other than this genial gentleman performer. Great example for the junior lot to follow. Wish him all the best
Re: Man for all seasons
by Raghuram on Mar 10, 2012 10:03 AM
you know how many times he has spoilt the rythm of the match by playing too slow thus the team was loosing the match. In many occassion the non striker will loose the flow becuase at one end he captures the screez for so long without scoring
Extraordinary player in test matches. Best one down player we ever had. Have saved, won several matches for India in abroad. His timing is good even to call it a day for his next phase of life. Will be good to see him as batting coach or commentator rather wasting time with his state cricket association which is dead after him and Kumble. Never know he may be more successful in what he is going to choose now.
