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| Rahul Dravid gets a standing ovation after his final Innings. |
Rahul Dravid yesterday played his final ODI and despite the team scoring 304/6 with heroics from Virat Kohli,Rahul Dravid and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Team India failed to win the match which was cut short according to the D/L rule.Dravid and Kohli put up a 150+ partnership which frustrated the English bowlers for a long time.Dravid put a up 69 runs from 78 balls before finally getting bowled out by Graeme Swann.He received a standing ovation as he left the field.All the players came to bid bye and shake hands as he left the field.It was pretty emotional for all the fans present at the ground.There were cards in support of Dravid all over the ground.
We will miss you RD.Love you.
http://www.thecricketist.com/2011/09/cricketer-gentleman.html
A sombre backdrop of dark grey hue, a pregnant and threatening cloud looming in the horizon, a dusty gust of wind resonating the ring of a death bell, many a valiant warriors falling to their travails against an enemy far powerful – and you walk in. Somewhere in the minds of a billion countrymen, a bagpiper assumes a steady crescendo to the tunes of that immortal song, Amazing Grace
Dravid was upbeat of Karnataka’s chance in the upcoming Ranji season.