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We all know VVS and Dravid batted right through an extraordinary fourth day at the Eden Gardens in 2001. But do you know Dravid was actually lucky to survive, even until lunch? 🧵
Dravid had just reached his 50, and Australia were getting a bit restless since the overnight pair had weathered the best of Warne, McGrath and Gillespie as the clock ticked towards lunch hour that morning...
Desperate for a wicket from anywhere, Steve Waugh handed the ball to Ricky Ponting, who famously went through that entire series like a zombie. He was having the epitome of a disaster tour.
A wonderful anecdote from the 1997 Chepauk ODI, that shows just how special Rahul Dravid is... 🧵
As we all remember, Saeed Anwar treated the Indian attack like an extended net that day, smashing 194 runs. Later, it was India's turn to bat, chasing an improbable target in oppressive conditions.
India's riposte was led by Dravid, scoring his first ODI 100 against a fantastic attack, led by Aqib Javed and Azhar Mahmood.
