10 Cricketers and their superstitions

Rahul Dravid (Wore right thigh pad first)

Rahul Dravid epitomizes patience. In the literal sense, he is a true gentleman, on and off the field. Over 13000 Test runs and 10000 ODI runs, 210 Test catches; his accomplishments on the ground are innumerable. But the love and respect Dravid has earned among fans is a testament to his class as a human being.

Although his grit and determination is the reason for his unbreachable defence, he hoped for a little luck factor as well. He always used to wear his right thigh pad first, and he never used a fresh bat at the start of a series. It isn’t really difficult to conceive that for someone who lived his entire life in a typical middle-class manner, would believe in superstitions.

His marathon 233-run knock against Australia is etched in the Indian folklore. The right-hander led India to successful test series victories in West Indies, South Africa and England. The 46-year-old has now been assigned the role to nurture the upcoming generation. Last year, under Dravid’s coaching, India won the Under-19 World Cup.