10 great bowlers and their most feared batsmen

10. Shoaib Akhtar – Rahul Dravid

Shoaib Akhtar who is also called as ‘Rawalpindi Express’ has bowled in an era which consisted of a lot of all-time greats. However, the Pakistani speedster took Rahul Dravid’s name, especially when he was asked to pick from Indian batters.

Rahul Dravid has been the fourth-highest run-getter in Test cricket’s history and has been one of the great veterans of the game. His mental strength and discipline have always been widely acknowledged by his peers back in his playing days for India, including some Aussie cricketers like Steve Waugh, and Matthew Hayden.

Here’s what Akhtar said about Rahul Dravid “The biggest nightmare I ever faced was Rahul Dravid. He used to bore me. He was the first batsman who could intimidate me, in terms of when he walked in. I knew I would have to field for at least two sessions more.”

~Written by Jai Chainani