http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229 was my childhood hero, reveals Suresh Raina – Cricket News Update
The left-handed Indian batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rahul-c83321 Dravid, saying that he was lucky to have played alongside a modern great.
Dravid has been a great servant for Indian cricket over the past decade and a half. He truly exemplifies the ‘gentlemen’s game’ by being a true ambassador of the sport through his exemplary behaviour.
After the dismal Test series performances in England and Australia, where the Indians lost by a margin of 4-0, there were growing calls for the ageing horses of the Indian team to retire. Even though Dravid performed brilliantly in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, he had a series
to forget in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 and recently called it a day on his career.
A number of former cricketers, including http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 to find a replacement for Dravid.
Raina played alongside Dravid and he has nothing but good words to say about the former cricketer. Raina has said that the former batsman helped him develop his game at the highest level.
The left-hander is of the opinion that Dravid’s best quality is the fact that he had a scandal-free career and it was his discipline that made him such an outstanding cricketer.
He said, "I have not seen anyone as professional as Rahul bhai. He was never controversial, and his perspective of the game was great - and it impacted me. I was lucky that I played with him at the beginning of my international career."
Raina feels that Dravid was mentally very strong and this is the reason why he kept performing consistently in International cricket for a long period of time against all oppositions.
“He was a person who never gave up even in the toughest of times and against the toughest opposition," Raina said.
The young cricketer further revealed that Dravid was his childhood hero due to his solid technique, which should be a guideline for all budding batsmen.
Raina added, "When I was in the hostel, I used to admire his technique which was considered to be one of the best in the world.”
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