This book lets us to see inside the mind of the greatest technician of test cricket, how he became the master of his craft. World book day celebrates the joy of reading, and sportstar caught up with some of the sporting icons of the country to know about their favourite books. Rahul dravid decodes sides, points out big differences the former india captain also believed that csk have been brilliant because they have had a. Here are rahul dravid, vvs laxman, sourav ganguly and sachin tendulkar, speaking about their times in the indian cricket team together as youngsters and about sachins early cricketing career at. But remember this book is not a biography, it is an anthology.
Former royal challengers bangalore rcb captain and player, rahul dravid, following brendon mccullum, cited the shortcomings in the franchise in comparison to chennai super kings csk dravid was part of the rcb lineup during his initial years at. In collaboration with rahul dravid fans club, sportwalk launched the wall a 32page comic book as a tribute to the unparalleled legacy that rahul dravid. The lynchpin of india s test match side through the 2000s, he combined technical virtuosity with a legendary work ethic and nearyogic powers of c. Rahul dravid, former cricketing legend, turns comic book. My wife and i have built a new home with a lovely garden which houses lovely bamboo trees. Chennaiites let their hair down at a new year party. Rahul dravid the way they jelled, the quality of cricket they played all these give you a lot of satisfaction. This book contains some good writings about the great wall of indian cricket team. Unfair to comment without reading sachin tendulkars book.
Look after your runs and life will look after itself. In december 2003,rahul dravid had scored 233 against australia in adelaide,where he failed to score his first triple hundred. Rahul dravid was probably one of the last classical test match batsme. Rahul dravid top second from l is currently reading range. Timeless steel anthology book online at best prices in india on.
The author has painstakingly researched the rise of rahul dravid, his childhood, his early. This is the remarkable story of rahul dravids extraordinary cricketing career that commenced in 1996. The nice guy who finished first is a book about rahul dravids illustrious career in international cricket that began in 1996. The controversy around rahul dravids possible conflictofinterest situation could be resolved by next week, with the bccis ombudsman saying today that he expects to decide on the issue by then. Rajdeep sardesai and rahul dravid on book launch indias democracy xi. Congratulations to sania mirza and martina hingis on last nights win at wimbledon. Rahul dravid during the launch of book sachin genius unplugged on february 09, 2011. Rahul dravid, too, is an alumnus the oba has over 7,000 members, with chapters in canada, usa, middle east, singapore, australia and uk. Former india batsman, captain and now coach rahul dravid has opened up on variety of topics in a rapidfire conversation.
The wall of indian cricket who achieved plenty across formats and made a mark in each of them, was recently inducted in the icc hall of fame. Rahul dravids success wasnt universally enjoyed by the. The new book on rahul dravid, an anthology of articles written by cricketers. Mithali raj top r is loving william dalrymples white mughals.
The lynchpin of indias test match side through the 2000s, he combined technical virtuosity with a legendary work ethic and nearyogic powers of concentration, and epitomised an oldschool gutsbeforeglory approach in an age increasingly defined by flashy strokeplay and low attention. India tour of pakistan, rawalpindi, 2004 3rd test pakistan after batting first h. To book rahul dravid as the motivational speaker for your event simply complete the online form. The cricketers journey excited them and they were overwhelmed by the response they received upon the conception of this idea. Rahul dravid is known as one of the nicest gentleman of cricket and is the most loved indian player after sachin tendulkar,even being criticized at many times,without uttering anything wrong, he let his game do the talking,today on his birthday let us know. Rahul dravid sports motivational speaker simply life. Rahul dravid chooses sachin tendulkar to bat for his life. Rahul dravid is a sports player who has stopped playing professionally. Chappell wrote that despite dravid guiding the indian team to a number of victories, his success was not.
Boria majumdars new book revealed some dark but funny anecdotes during the spotfixing episode. Get rahul dravidcricket rankings info, individual records, photos, videos, stats, and all about rahul dravid. Wion web team new delhi, delhi, india jan 14, 2018, 04. Chappell salutes dravids captaincy in new book rediff. We were under pressure in a few games, but there were people who stood up and delivered. Dravid said that the book, which tells of a seagulls constant quest for. Dravids defence tactics, his strokes, his cuts, his grace are truly amazing. Rahul dravid timeless steel hardcover english abc, timeless. Kevin pietersen salutes rahul dravid in autobiography. The wall, a new comic features rahul dravid, the cricket hero. Former india captain rahul dravid has weighed in on the stark contrast in performances between chennai super kings and royal challengers mentioning how rcb have always struggled to maintain. Rajdeep sardesai and rahul dravid on book launch indias. Rahul dravid along with sanjay manjrekar released unmukt chands book the sky is the limit my journey to the world cup the large amount of travelling for under19 cricketers and international and national tournament experience has helped india produce high quality young cricketers, said ace cricketer rahul dravid. The wall, a new comic features rahul dravid, the cricket hero it features 15 iconic moments from dravids illustrious career rendered in comic form with.
I tried searching for indias next overseas tour, but it seems not until 2014 at ideally former cricketers. Rahul dravid is the coach of the india junior teams. Rahul dravid reveals the reason behind csks success and. He scored the fourthmoust runs of any player, after sachin tendulkar, ricky ponting and jacques kallis.
Timeless steel is a book compiled by espn cricinfo, that talks. This is the remarkable story of rahul dravid s extraordinary cricketing career that commenced in 1996. Timeless steel rahul dravid was probably one of the last classical test match batsmen. Rahul dravidcricket player profile from india at ndtv sports. Kevin pietersen reveals that rahul dravid sent him a number of emails which helped the england batsman play spin better. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Rahul dravid profile cricket player,indiarahul dravid. For more information regarding any of the sports motivational speakers on our roster contact simply life india speakers bureau directly on. The book highlights the physical, mental and, of course, technical attributes that have elevated rahul to legendary status. Timeless steel is an anthological biography about the indian.
S sreesanth abused rahul dravid in public, says paddy upton in his book. Go, the book consists of essays on how sport in india transformed and how india has transformed through sport. Rahul dravids conflictofinterest resolution expected. Rahul dravid at launch of book sachin genius unplugged. Rajdeep sardesai launching his new book indias democracy xi at bangalore literature festival 2017. A chennaibased startup released the book, titled the wall. Dindigulbased k s divakar, 23, has come up with a comic book the wall, to be launched on thursday january 11 at. He is the director of cricket operations at national cricket academy, bengaluru, india. The nice guy who finished first is a remarkable story o. While most of the writings may not be new for an ardent cricket follower, they certainly are a pleasure to read as there is slightly more than what one might have read. The lynchpin of indias test match side through the 2000s, he combined technical virtuosity with a legendary work ethic and nearyogic powers of concentration, and epitomised an oldschool gutsbeforeglory approach in an age increasingly defined by flashy strokeplay and low attention spans. I have lost respect for rahul dravid, declared my wife, a great fan of the wall, even as she surfed the internet in vain to get a version from dravid or his bride, vijeta pendharkar, about. Rahul dravid was probably one of the last classical test match batsmen.
The book on dravid is currently available on their online store for rs 199 and will soon be made. He used to play cricket and was captain of the national cricket team of india. Rahul dravid in a queue with his kids at a science exibhition. On world book day, what are the sporting icons reading.
New book reveals anecdotes of spotfixing days, how dravid reacted. Cricketlovers of the new millennium had the privilege of watching and. The book by espncricinfo and disney describes rahul dravid as crickets goto man and as ones regular, everyday superstar. Rahul dravid simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A coffee table book titled a hundred years a million memories, describing the journey of the oba, will be released by cricketer rahul dravid, himself an alumnus. Etched in print are rahul dravids flawless technique and outstanding achievements. In this book, vedam jaishankar, an eminent cricket cricket journalist of two decades standing and from rahuls home town of bangalore, captures the essence of the man we all know as the wall. The hindu, the new indian express, the times of india, the scroll and the.
The recent whitewash inflicted by bengal tigers on pakistan team can surely be. Where can i download rahul dravids timeless steel book. Sreesanth used vile abuses against me and rahul dravid, says rajasthan royals coach paddy upton in new book cricket news rajasthan royals head coach paddy upton recently came out with his new book the barefoot coach in which he has made a shocking allegation to do with controversial former team india pacer sreesanth. Kevin pietersen hails rahul dravid as genuine guru. He may be a genius in his own right but in my book, rahul dravid is the artist. He also monitors the progress of india a and india under19 cricket teams. Heres a snippet from the inaugural tcm sports lecture earlier this year where rahul dravid speaks on how the likes of sania have inspired so many and why it is important for india to encourage women in sport. Former india coach greg chappell has ignited a fresh controversy in his newlyreleased book on rahul dravid, saying had the retired. Rahul dravid former india captain rahul dravid on tuesday said he wont be commenting on each and everything batting maestro sachin tendulkar has written in his autobiography, adding that it would be unfair to comment on any issue without reading the book. Rahul dravid timeless steel, an apt ode to the legend. The official rahul dravid page managed by his team. And rahul dravid is the latest addition to the list of comic heroes.
S sreesanth abused rahul dravid in public, says paddy. The nice guy who finished first book online at best prices in india on. Taking a leaf out of rahul dravids book, a thread went popular on twitter, explaining how to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. He was famous, and many people think he is one of the best cricket players ever.