Rahul Dravid, former India captain, turned 47 on Saturday Jan 11,2020 with wishes pouring in from all parts of the globe for the legendary batsman.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) posted a video of Rahul Dravid's special knock against New Zealand when the stylish right-hander achieved his highest ODI score of 153 in Hyderabad on November 8, 1999
Former teammates like VVS Laxman,Harbhajan Singh and well-known commentator Harsha Bhogle too tweeted along with numerous other fans, wishing the batting maestro on his 47th birthday.
The BCCI revisited Rahul Dravid's most memorable ODI knock where he along with Savhin Tendulkar smashed the New Zealand bowling attack to all parts of Hyderabad as India amassed a mammoth 376/2
Rahul Dravid was dismissed for 153 -- his highest ODI score and the only 150-plus score in the 50-over format -- while Sachin Tendulkar remained unbeaten on 186.
The duo put on a 331-run partnership for the second wicket after Sourav Ganguly was run out in the second over.
New Zealand were bowled out for a paltry 202 in 33.1 overs as India registered a massive 174-run win.
Wishing The Wall - Rahul Dravid a very Happy Birthday. His exploits in Test cricket are well known but we thought we would relive one of his knocks in ODIs against New Zealand.
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