Rahul Dravid - The Salt of Indian Cricket
If Indian cricket was a fancy omelette stuffed with mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, Parma ham, and cheese, Rahul Dravid would prefer to be the salt. In 2018, the inimitable, irreplaceable Rahul Dravid made history as the fifth Indian to be included in the ICC Hall of Fame. With the Wall earning his rightful place in the Hall, it’s a good time to remember the exploits that got him there in the first place. In light of how much acclaim Dravid has been receiving, with the Hall of Fame nod and his stellar coaching performance for the India U-19 team, it’s funny to me how I don’t clearly remember Rahul Dravid’s final match for India. It’s odd, given how he’s scored more runs for the team than any batsman except Sachin. We remember the final games of his counterparts, Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, in glossy detail. Ganguly, with his signature Dada swag, autographed the camera on his way out, and Sachin’s last match came against the backdrop of a tearful Wankhede stadium audience bid...