Before Calling Yourself A Rahul Dravid Fan, Here Are 7 Lesser Known Facts You Should Be Aware Of

Rahul Dravid, The Wall of Indian cricket. For those of us who group up in the 1990s, watching him bat is an absolute pleasure. The man executed his shots to perfection and even the opponents would stand and take notice.

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The man of course is more than just the player we know him to be. Humble, soft-spoken and respected by all, Dravid belongs to that golden generation of Indian cricketers who let their bat to the talking. Calm and composed he never lost focus in a stressful situation. Rarely did he give up his wicket and a bowler had to earn his dismissal.?

But before you claim to be a Dravid fan, are you sure you know everything about him? Of course you know the player, but do you know the man? Let's find out:

1. Before cricket, he played hockey and even represented Karnataka's junior state team

2. In MTV's popular TV show Bakra, he advised the prospective Mrs. Dravid to concentrate on her education instead of an obsessing over him

3. The Jammy Cup is held in Bengaluru which is named after his nickname

4. Was voted the sexiest sports personality in India in an online survey in 2004-05

5. Born in Indore, he has Maharastrian roots but grew up in Karnataka

6. When he was born, India and England were playing in Chennai and his father was listening on the radio

7. Once at 13, he started to cry after he got out because he valued his wicket so much