The Ever Dependable Rahul Dravid

Not much to write about this guy RD ( well he does share something common with me ..the initials). already reams have been written about him. As I am writing this , it seems he is battling it out with Gambhir to help India save the test. Of all the greats in the indian batting lineup, the Sehwags, Tendulkars, Laxmans, Dhonis and Yuvrajs, the only person who has actually got an agregate of 200 in this match so far is the ever dependable Rahul Dravid. This despite the fact that he is made to look less than human in the eyes of some in the BCCI. Not too long ago thre were experts who were suggesting that he was at the end of the road as far as test cricket is concerned. These were part of the same group which suggested that he was done and over with as a one day player. Over the years one cannot help but wonder at Dravids tenacity, grit, perseverance, and the will to go that extra mile for his team. He has been the bridesmaid of the Indian cricket team for long, with cavaliers like Saurav Ganguly,Yuvraj, Dhoni, and connesuiers like Tendulkar and Laxman taking the plaudits everytime. But this man has carved for himself a reputation for being dependable almost every time his team has needed him. I hope by the time he is done and dusted in his test career, Rahul Dravid gets the recognition he is truly worth.