Photo: Prime Minister's Office / GODL-India (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Rahul Dravid is my kind of greatness: the quiet, unglamorous kind. Nicknamed The Wall and Mr. Dependable, he built a legend on technique and patience rather than flash, amassing over 24,000 international runs while anchoring India's batting for years. I admire that he later poured the same diligence into coaching the national side, shaping the next generation with the same care he showed at the crease. Honors like the Padma Bhushan and the Arjuna Award only confirm what his teammates already knew. In an era that rewards spectacle, Dravid stands for substance, and that earns my deepest respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rahul Dravid
- Name (Japanese)
- ラーフル・ドラヴィド
- Reading
- らーふる・どらゔぃど
- Born
- January 11, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
- Origin
- Indore, Indore district, India
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- cricketer / international sportsperson / coach
2. Background
- High school
- St. Joseph's Boys' High School, Bangalore
- University
- St Joseph's College, Bengaluru
Awards & achievements
- Arjuna Award
- 2000 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
- Padma Bhushan
- Padma Shri in sports
- Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rahul Dravid born?
Born January 11, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Rahul Dravid from?
Rahul Dravid is from Indore, Indore district, India.
What does Rahul Dravid do?
Rahul Dravid works as cricketer, international sportsperson, coach.
How tall is Rahul Dravid?
Rahul Dravid is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.