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These were Rahul Dravid's returns during that disastrous 1999-00 tour of Australia.
Post that series, Dravid requested Steve Waugh, someone who he always admired for his mental fortitude.
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These were Rahul Dravid's returns during that disastrous 1999-00 tour of Australia.
Post that series, Dravid requested Steve Waugh, someone who he always admired for his mental fortitude.
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Dravid quizzed Waugh about the mental side of batting and went away to digest the info...
"Steve Waugh was someone I grew up watching and admiring a lot. His consistency and the way he went about his cricket was something I looked up to"- Dravid told http://cricket.com.au
"Steve Waugh was someone I grew up watching and admiring a lot. His consistency and the way he went about his cricket was something I looked up to"- Dravid told http://cricket.com.au
"I picked his brain at various times and just to chat to him and get to know him was something I really enjoyed" Dravid.
A few years later (Dec 12-16, 03) Dravid got the opportunity to implement all he had learnt during that discussion with Waugh...
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A few years later (Dec 12-16, 03) Dravid got the opportunity to implement all he had learnt during that discussion with Waugh...
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India were reeling at 4/85 in response to Australia's 556 when Dravid and Laxman came together to engineer yet another renaissance.
Only, this time, the roles were reversed. Dravid was at the driving seat while Laxman played the supporting role.
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Only, this time, the roles were reversed. Dravid was at the driving seat while Laxman played the supporting role.
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The duo racked up a monumental 303-run-stand and in the process became the first pair to post 2 250+ stands vs Aus.
VVS was finally dismissed for 148 but Dravid carried on. He batted for over 10 hours for his 233 and was the final wicket to fell. By then India had posted 523.
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VVS was finally dismissed for 148 but Dravid carried on. He batted for over 10 hours for his 233 and was the final wicket to fell. By then India had posted 523.
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Agarkar's magic spell (6/42) helped India restrict Australia's lead to 229.
Dravid played yet another brilliant knock of 72* in the 2nd innings, and it was so fitting that he smashed the winning runs- a fierce square-cut for a boundary.
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Dravid played yet another brilliant knock of 72* in the 2nd innings, and it was so fitting that he smashed the winning runs- a fierce square-cut for a boundary.
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India won their first Test in Oz after two decades. It was also Steve Waugh's second loss in 28 home Test.
Fittingly, Steve Waugh was the one who pulled the ball from the boundary rope. He subsequently gave to Dravid- a symbol of the master acknowledging his prodigy's effort.
Fittingly, Steve Waugh was the one who pulled the ball from the boundary rope. He subsequently gave to Dravid- a symbol of the master acknowledging his prodigy's effort.
Steve Waugh later wrote:
"Rahul wanted the extra edge that would elevate his game to the next level, and at the Adelaide Oval he completed the journey."
Rahul Dravid on receiving the ball from his mentor:
"I still have that ball with his signature on it on my house"
"Rahul wanted the extra edge that would elevate his game to the next level, and at the Adelaide Oval he completed the journey."
Rahul Dravid on receiving the ball from his mentor:
"I still have that ball with his signature on it on my house"
