History of ‘DRAVIDISM’
This is a poem describing Rahul's cricketing journey so far. This also happens to be a part of the gift that I want to give to Rahul. Read and vote for it, Rahul lovers..
‘History of Dravidism’
Indian cricket was suffering a downfall
Desperately needed a protective wall
Year was 1996, the country was England
Strode out a young batsman with a magic wand
The rivals smelt a kill, galloped ahead Mullally and
Caddick
The warrior was not hassled, carted them around with a
flick
The world stood up and took notice of the knock
Here was a batsman who would one day lead the flock
The year was 1999, the location was Kiwi land
It was time for the mankind to witness something grand
The wind blew hard, fluttered and shook one and all
He thumped centuries back to back, he who is ‘The Wall’
The warrior flew once again to good old England
His ODI critics were up for a display of changing trend
He took the centerstage, destroyed whoever came his way
He scored runs by tons, made the tournament his own that
May
In 2001, came the intimidating baggy greens from the Down
Under
Unleashed fierce battle, they threatened to wreak havoc
with thunder
The warrior stood his ground, displayed the work of a
true hero
From the verge of victory, he battered the Aussies to
ground zero
The year was 2002, when he faced a brute called Mervyn
Dillon
He didn’t back off, stood his ground and became a
centurion
The fire was raging, he decided to unleash something
great
Century after century, looked like creating a mountain at
that rate
It was this same month of August at the stadium of
Headingley
Dravid pounced on English seamers like does a bird of
prey
The magnificent 144 set up a pride raising win
The chants of India created a wonderful din
Once again the warrior flew to the ground in Adelaide
Only to create magic by the world’s finest bat blade
Set to chase an Aussie total that seemed to be in region
beyond
He drove, cut, pulled and pushed the famous fast bowling
blonde
233 was not yet enough, he had the hunger and a job to
finish
Brilliantly blocked rivals to hit a winning 72, faultless
and stylish
The double ton set up a string that was to shine like a
jewel
Struck a mammoth 270 to lead from the front and defeat
enemy cruel
If there ever be something that the magnificent man
hasn’t done
No dear, he never cheated, even if the rivals were fraud
number one
The world of cricket has seen great changes since his
arrival
It is a player of Rahul’s stature, who assures cricket’s
survival
He is not just another batsman, his batting is a visual
delight
Approaching him the ball forgets to spin, spinner catches
the flight
Whether you talk about rate of strike or the average or
the records
You will always find the Jammy to strike the right chords
There would never be any cricket stroke
That has not been masterly played by this
bloke
He now has entered the arena of IPL with Royal
Challengers Bangalore
The stadiums will be packed with red and gold, chanting ‘give
us more’
Be it swing, be it pace, be it bounce or magnificent spin
When he carts them around, none can ever fathom a win
Usne dekhi hai sari duniya, Australia se leke South
Africa
The Wall of India, The Wall of India, King hai batting ka!
(My gift is a collage dedicated to Rahul, which is listed towards the bottom of the list in the featured gifts category).
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Glad that you liked it. :) Let's see if I get the chance to give it to Rahul or not..