Rahul Dravid Birthday: Wishes Pour In As Team India Head Coach Turns 49
Rahul Dravid, who represented India in 164 Tests, 344 ODIs and one T20 International, scored over 24,000 international runs, having made his debut in 1996.
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Rahul Dravid celebrates his 49th birthday on Tuesday, January 11
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Wishes poured in on Twitter for the former India batter
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Dravid is currently with the Indian team in South Africa
As Team India head coach Rahul Dravid celebrates his 49th birthday on Tuesday, the cricketing fraternity took to Twitter and extended their wishes to the legendary cricketer. Dravid, who represented India in 164 Tests, 344 ODIs and one T20 International, scored over 24,000 international runs, having made his debut in 1996. He had announced his retirement from all formats of the game in 2013. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) led the way as wishes poured in for the former India skipper on his birthday.
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"509 international matches, 24,208 international runs, 48 international centuries. Here's wishing Rahul Dravid - former India captain & current #TeamIndia Head Coach - a very Happy Birthday," the BCCI captioned a photo of Dravid.
509 international matches
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 11, 2022
24,208 international runs
48 international centuries
Here's wishing Rahul Dravid - former India captain & current #TeamIndia Head Coach - a very Happy Birthday. pic.twitter.com/qKEUd2WYpZ
"A very happy birthday to you Jammy. Wish you the best of health and good luck for the 3rd Test," former India batter Sachin Tendulkar wrote on Twitter.
A very happy birthday to you Jammy. Wish you the best of health and good luck for the 3rd Test. pic.twitter.com/88Y4vgbyWu
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 11, 2022
"24,208 international runs, 48 centuries and 146 fifties, #U19CWC winning coach in 2018," the International Cricket Council (ICC) tweeted.
24,208 international runs
— ICC (@ICC) January 11, 2022
48 centuries and 146 fifties
#U19CWC winning coach in 2018
Happy birthday to India's head coach, Rahul Dravid pic.twitter.com/HlVg3PVuV8
"Captain, Opener, No.3, Wicket Keeper, ICC event winning coach, former NCA head, and now India coach. But above all a great human being. Happy Birthday to the master of all trades," former India batter Wasim Jaffer tweeted.
Captain, Opener, No.3, Wicket Keeper, ICC event winning coach, former NCA head, and now India coach. But above all a great human being.
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 11, 2022
Happy Birthday to the master of all trades. #HappyBirthdayRahulDravid pic.twitter.com/ZV26flnsTb
"Here's wishing the legend of Indian Cricket, first ever captain of RCB, and current #TeamIndia head coach, Rahul Dravid, a very very Happy Birthday," the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) wrote on Twitter.
Here's wishing the legend of Indian Cricket, first ever captain of RCB, and current #TeamIndia head coach, Rahul Dravid, a very very Happy Birthday!
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) January 11, 2022
#PlayBold #HappyBirthdayRahulDravid #RCB pic.twitter.com/xsWpI19nl4
"Paltan, join us in wishing "The Wall", Head Coach Rahul Dravid a very Happy Birthday!" IPL franchise Mumbai Indians tweeted.
Paltan, join us in wishing "The Wall", India's Head Coach Rahul Dravid a very Happy Birthday! #OneFamily #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/l8WRIBrPPm
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) January 11, 2022
"Happy birthday, Jam. May you continue to serve Indian cricket with great distinction. I consider myself privileged to have shared the dressing room with you, for both Karnataka and India. Good luck," former India cricketer Dodda Ganesh posted a throwback picture with Dravid.
Happy birthday, Jam. May you continue to serve Indian cricket with great distinction. I consider myself privileged to have shared the dressing room with you, for both Karnataka and India. Good luck #RahulDravid pic.twitter.com/7Siv8Jv0QA
— | Dodda Ganesh (@doddaganesha) January 11, 2022
"The Great Wall of Indian Cricket turns 49 today. Happy Birthday to #TeamIndia Head Coach Rahul Dravid," SunRisers Hyderabad posted on Twitter.
The Great Wall of Indian Cricket turns 49 today
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) January 11, 2022
Happy Birthday to #TeamIndia Head Coach Rahul Dravid #OrangeArmy #HappyBirthdayDravid pic.twitter.com/FWaGyuHftm
Meanwhile, Rahul Dravid is currently with the Indian team as they prepare for the series deciding third and final Test against South Africa in Cape Town.
South Africa made a comeback to win the second Test in Johannesburg after India had won the first Test in Centurion by 113 runs.
A win in Cape Town would seal India's first-ever away Test series win against South Africa.
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