In the face of adversity, Rahul Dravid has always stood up for the Indian team when it mattered the most.
In 2000, the first Test in Delhi against Zimbabwe saw him reach a major milestone. A maiden double century!
AFP
Yes, a year ago, he had missed out on 190 against New Zealand, but this time he made it count.?
After Zimbabwe had posted 422/9, India needed a solid knock from The Wall. That's what he gave them. Runs came steadily and in the company of Sachin Tendulkar (122), Dravid slowly wiped off the deficit.
He finished with 200 not out in 350 balls with 27 fours. It helped India lead by 36 and win the game by 7 wickets. The man secured a fifty too in the second innings.
More vital innings were to come in the following years, but the first step towards big scores was taken that day at Kotla.