Dravid, 39, has had a prolific career with India which began with a 96 in his first test at Lord's and has seen him score 36 centuries, 63 fifties and average of 52.31 from 164 tests. However, Dravid who has long retired from playing the shorter versions of the game for India, had a very disappointing tour of Australia this summer and a cleanout of the aging side is expected very shortly with Dravid likely to have been one of the high profile candidates to be given the cut from the Indian cricket team set to undergo major rebuilding this year.
Dravid will feature in the IPL later this year though.
Hats off to Dravid, one of the best batsmen ever to play the game!
Absolutely! Dravid was one of the reasons for my watching cricket - which now has become the game for hunters. With his exit, international cricket will fast lose it's 'Gentleman's Game' tag. One can do a great service by NOT comparing him with the likes of Gavaskar, Tendulkar, Ganguly etc., for he played for the game and never for self. Great Innings from India's greatest batsman & world cricket's most respected gentleman comes to an end. He can never retire from the memory of true cricket lovers all over the world. Well Left Sir!
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