GK
FAMOUS PERSONALITIES
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Question
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Rahul Dravid
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Sachin Tendulkar
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Saurav Ganguly
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M.S. Dhoni
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Detailed explanation-1: -Known for his sound batting technique, Dravid scored 24, 177 runs in international cricket and is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. He is colloquially known as Mr. Dependable and often referred to as The Wall.
Detailed explanation-2: -To commemorate Rahul Dravid’s 10, 000 Test runs, Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had built a wall with 10, 000 bricks in the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the second Test match, he scored a match-saving 137 in the second innings. He stood more than five sessions in the middle and faced over 430 balls. This innings led Virender Sehwag, Gambhir’s opening partner, close friend, and captain for the match, to call him ‘The Second Wall’ in reference to Rahul Dravid.