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How many balls did Rahul Dravid faced?
31,258 balls
Former Indian batsman Rahul Dravid, who debuted on June 22, 1996, spent 44,152 minutes (735 hours 52 minutes) at the crease in Test cricket, the most for any batsman. Dravid faced 31,258 balls in his 16-year-long Test career, setting the record for most balls faced by a batsman.
Who scored slowest 50 in Test?
| Minutes | Balls | |
|---|---|---|
| 357 | 350 | TE Bailey (68) |
| 350 | 236 | CJ Tavaré (82) |
| 342 | 215 | DM Bravo (50) |
| 333 | 229 | BA Young (51) |
Who faced most balls in t20?
Aaron Finch – 76 balls vs Zimbabwe Although the Aussie captain was aggressive, he was calculated as well. As a result, Finch went on to register the highest individual score in T20I history, 172. He also faced 76 balls in the game, most by any bowler in T20I history.
When did Rahul Dravid play his first Test match?
After a successful Test debut in England, Dravid played in the one-off Test against Australia in Delhi – his first Test in India. Batting at no. 6, he scored 40 runs in the first innings. Dravid batted at no. 3 position for the first time in the First Test of the three-match home series against South Africa in Ahmedabad in November 1996.
What are some mind-blowing facts about Rahul Dravid?
Dravid holds a unique record of never getting out for a Golden duck in the 286 Test innings which he has played. He has faced 31258 balls, which is the highest number of balls faced by any player in test cricket. He has also spent 44152 minutes at the crease, which is the highest time spent on crease by any player in test cricket.
What happened to Rahul Dravid in the 1994 World Cup?
Dravid, who had been knocking at the doors of Indian national cricket team for quite a while with his consistent performance in domestic cricket, received his first national call in October 1994, for the last two matches of the Wills World Series. However, he could not break into the playing eleven.
Is Rahul Dravid coaching Under-19 Cricket World Cup?
Under his coaching, under-19 team was runners up at 2016 u-19 Cricket World Cup and were winners at 2018 u-19 Cricket World Cup. In 2019, BCCI appointed Dravid as Head of NCA. Known for his sound batting technique, Dravid has scored 24,177 runs in international cricket and is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket.
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