adminat a crowded news conference in Bangalore alongside Indian cricket board president Narayanaswamy Srinivasan.
The stylish batsman was the number two run-getter in Test cricket behind compatriot Sachin Tendulkar with 13 288 runs from 164 matches at an average of 52,31 with 36 centuries. “When I started, I could never imagine that this long journey will take me so far,” Dravid said. “In the Indian team I was fortunate to be part of a wonderful era.
“Many of my teammates have become legends, not just in India but in the wider world . . . I leave the game with wonderful memories and great friendships.”
The man known as “the Wall” for his immaculate technique, was also one of only 10 batsmen to score more than 10 000 runs in one-day cricket, which he quit last year to prolong his Test career.
Dravid will continue playing in the lucrative Indian Premier League Twenty20 event where he will lead Rajasthan Royals this year after the retirement of Australian spin legend Shane Warne. — AFP.
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