Count on Rahul Dravid when it comes to pulling the chestnuts out of the fire. Rahul Dravid has been a driving force behind some of India’s most remarkable victories overseas. He is the power-house of grit, composure and unflinching concentration. He sparkles when all the odds are put against him and going seems difficult. His superb 112 at Sabina Park, Jamaica, in the ongoing test, is the testimony to his batting genius. He unleashed a majestic innings of 112, when the next highest individual score was 28, which has put India in a commendable position. Here, we look at some of the gems from his rich repertoire of batting brilliance when he flayed the oppositions in their own backyard.
1) India v England – 3rd Test, Headingley (2002)
India was 1-0 down going into the final Test at Headingley. Pressure was on India to square the series and save their blushes. The situation was tailor-made for Rahul Dravid and he didn’t disappoint. In overcast conditions conducive for the seam bowling, batting on day 1, Dravid demonstrated sumptuous technical finesse and conjured up plucky 148 which led India to romp home by an inning and 46 runs. Nasir Hussain described it as one of the best innings he had ever seen.
2) India v Australia – 2nd Test, Adelaide (2004)
In response to Australia’s mammoth 556, India was wobbling at 85-4, when Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman collaborated to produce a scintillating partnership of 303. Dravid ran up towering 233 while India ended their innings at 523. Australia crumbled in the second inning and were rolled over for measly 196. Dravid rustled up another fine inning of 76* staying till India chased down the total of 230 comfortably.
3) India v Pakistan – 3rd Test, Rawalpindi
India went to Pakistan tour after a hiatus of 15 years. The excitement and thrill had hit the stratosphere as both teams displayed scorching cricket during the whole series. The Test series was evenly poised, 1-1, when both the teams met at Rawalpindi for the final Test. Rahul Dravid rose to the occasion again and scored splendid 270, his highest score in Test matches. India steamrolled Pakistan by an inning and 131 runs clinching their first Test series in Pakistan.
1) India v England – 3rd Test, Headingley (2002)
India was 1-0 down going into the final Test at Headingley. Pressure was on India to square the series and save their blushes. The situation was tailor-made for Rahul Dravid and he didn’t disappoint. In overcast conditions conducive for the seam bowling, batting on day 1, Dravid demonstrated sumptuous technical finesse and conjured up plucky 148 which led India to romp home by an inning and 46 runs. Nasir Hussain described it as one of the best innings he had ever seen.
2) India v Australia – 2nd Test, Adelaide (2004)
In response to Australia’s mammoth 556, India was wobbling at 85-4, when Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman collaborated to produce a scintillating partnership of 303. Dravid ran up towering 233 while India ended their innings at 523. Australia crumbled in the second inning and were rolled over for measly 196. Dravid rustled up another fine inning of 76* staying till India chased down the total of 230 comfortably.
3) India v Pakistan – 3rd Test, Rawalpindi
India went to Pakistan tour after a hiatus of 15 years. The excitement and thrill had hit the stratosphere as both teams displayed scorching cricket during the whole series. The Test series was evenly poised, 1-1, when both the teams met at Rawalpindi for the final Test. Rahul Dravid rose to the occasion again and scored splendid 270, his highest score in Test matches. India steamrolled Pakistan by an inning and 131 runs clinching their first Test series in Pakistan.
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