10 Cricketers and their superstitions
These players were legends for their country and were superstitious as well.
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.
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