It is 2008. India are battling Australia in a menacing looking Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) pitch and a hostile crowd. A dry spell is prevailing. But guess who isn’t bothered by any of it? Yes, none other than India’s own ‘Wall’ Rahul Dravid.
Relive ‘the Wall’ Rahul Dravid’s SCG masterclass
It was a masterclass of an innings on that day from Dravid as he showed the world yet again why he was indeed a genius in the red-ball format. At that time, the present Indian coach had already earned the reputation of frustrating bowlers with his rock solid defence.
Dravid went on to play 40 consecutive dot balls as Australia desperately searched for a breakthrough. Such was the masterclass that the raucous SCG crowd cheered every time the ball stopped dead after facing Dravid’s willow. Even the commentators couldn’t help but admire the Indian batsman’s technique.
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