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“The bowlers I respected or feared or rated were not the ones who gave me lip or stared at me or abused me. More the ones who, at any stage of the game, when had they had the ball in hand, they were going to be at me, and they were going to have the skill and the fitness and the ability to be aggressive.”

Quote by Rahul Dravid

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Rahul Dravid, born on January 11, 1973, is a renowned former Indian professional cricketer. He is known in the international cricketing community for his exceptional defensive skills and consistent batting abilities. Dravid served as the captain of the Indian cricket team and achieved significant success in international competitions. more

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