Captains from the IPL 2008 season - Where are they now?
A tiny spark becomes uncontrollable fire and so did IPL as it became a household phenomenon in no time.
7. Rahul Dravid- Royal Challengers Bangalore
The Bangalore-based franchise is owned by United Spirits Limited and was led by “The Wall” Rahul Dravid in the inaugural edition. The right-hander scored 371 runs at 28.53 in 14 matches. Winning just 4 out of 14 matches, RCB had a forgettable season as they finished 7th in 8 teams.
Dravid’s association with RCB lasted for three editions after which he shifted to Rajasthan Royals and finally called it quits in 2013 after accumulating 2174 runs at 28.23 in 89 matches. Post-retirement “Mr. Dependable” mentored Rajasthan Royals and nurtured youngsters immensely under his supervision.
No one should be surprised by the recent crop of Indian players being technically sound as Dravid turned the Head Coach of India ‘A’ and Under-19 team. Indian U19 team won the 2018 World Cup under his guidance and he was also appointed as the overseas batting consultant for the senior Indian team. He was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2018.
Much like during his days in International cricket, Dravid has been quiet, poised, and composed after his retirement. He has ensured to contribute to Indian cricket by passing on his unmatchable experience and knowledge and tutoring talent at a young age.
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