Rahul Dravid He was one of the greatest batsmen to have played the game in the history of Test cricket. Known for his technique and flair, he was known as ‘The Wall’ for his ability to bat for hours, playing one end over and blocking time against the best opposition attacks around the world. Known for his ability. According to the Impact Index – one of the most comprehensive cricket statistics systems in the world – Dravid was India’s most influential batsman in Test cricket – surpassing the greats Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar.
He was also a very good batsman in ODI cricket. In fact, he is one of the very few people who has double the score of 10,000 plus runs in both Tests and One Day Internationals.
We take a look at 5 interesting numbers from his Test career.
13265: Dravid’s total for India in Test cricket
Rahul Dravid scored 13265 runs for India in 163 Tests (he played one Test for the ICC) at an average of 52.63, including 36 centuries and 63 fifties. This is the second highest score for an Indian batsman in Test cricket after Sachin Tendulkar. Dravid is one of four Indians (the others being Gavaskar, Tendulkar and Kohli) who belong to a club average of over 50 (minimum 2000 runs) in Test cricket.
8: Number of series-defining appearances in his Test career
Dravid gave 8 series-defining performances (SDs) in his Test career. An SD is a high-impact performance in a Test match that helps a team win a series or draw levels from behind. His biggest innings came after India at the Eden Gardens against Australia in 2001. Dravid scored 180 and turned the match on its head with VVS Laxman. India has won the historic Test. His 148 on a difficult pitch in Leeds in 2002 helped India level the series at 1-1. Dravid’s 233 and 72 at the Adelaide Oval in 2003 is already the stuff of legend. India won the test by 4 wickets.
68.8: Dravid’s batting average in England
Dravid scored a total of 1376 runs in 13 Tests in England. He recorded 6 centuries and 4 fifties in test conditions where swing and seam have troubled some of the best ever. His average of 68.8 in England is the highest for an Indian batsman (minimum 500 runs). He is followed by Ganguly (65.35) and Tendulkar (54.31). Indeed, Dravid’s average in England was the highest for any subcontinent batsman in the country. Salim Malik followed with an average of 66.5.
63.83: Dravid’s batting average in New Zealand
Dravid had an excellent record in tough conditions in New Zealand as well. He scored 766 runs in 7 Tests in New Zealand with 2 centuries and 5 fifties. His average of 63.83 in New Zealand is the fourth highest for a batsman from the subcontinent (minimum 500 runs) after Javed Miandad, Mohammad Azharuddin and Shakib Al Hasan.
2001-2006: Golden era for Dravid in Test cricket
Dravid was at the peak of his batting prowess between 2001 and 2006. During this period, he scored 5776 runs in 66 Tests at an average of 60.16. 15 of his centuries came in this time frame. Most of his series-defining performances came during this period and he was the second-highest impact batsman in the world after Inzamam-ul-Haq in this time-frame.
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