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Rahul Dravid is credited as a cricketer, international sportsperson and coach. Rahul Dravid was born in Indore, Indore district, India on January 11, 1973. The age as of 2026 is 53. Schooling on record includes St. Joseph's Boys' High School, Bangalore and St Joseph's College, Bengaluru. Listed accolades include Arjuna Award, Wisden Cricketer of the Year (2000), Padma Bhushan and 2 more.
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.
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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)
- Origin
- Indore, Indore district, India
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- cricketer / international sportsperson / coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
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
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.rahuldravid.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rahul%20Dravid
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%95%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q470772
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rahul Dravid born?
Rahul Dravid was born on January 11, 1973 and is 53 years old.
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 tall.
Where did Rahul Dravid study?
Rahul Dravid attended St Joseph's College, Bengaluru.
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