200 Test catches: Dravid becomes a child again
The Silent Warrior became a child again! A double century of a different kind was tasted by Rahul Dravid, the first man to catch 200 Test catches at Kingsmead, Durban where India handed South Africa a tote of their own medicine.
The Silent Warrior became a child again! A double century of a different kind was tasted by Rahul Dravid, the first man to catch 200 Test catches at Kingsmead, Durban where India handed South Africa a tote of their own medicine.
In the midst of Zaheer Khan's variety and Harbhajan's straighters and the doosras which were rattling the Proteas, came a stunner of a catch from Dravid. Steyn, facing Harbhajan, played for the offbreak but the ball held its line and took a thin outside edge and was flying away well to the left of Dravid, standing at the first slip. In a flash The Wall dived and landed well behind wicket-keeper Dhoni holding with his outstretched left hand as if he caught the first Test match catch. He then got up and started running like a child who just caught the run-away kite in the street. The glee in his face was evident as Bhajji hoisted him up in the air.
200th catch in Test matches and the first man to have achieved the distinction. Dravid's celebration and emotional outbursts are seldom witnessed on the field, but this must have been a special one. There ought to be emotions stored inside the man, who very recently crossed the 12000 runs in Test cricket when the whole cricketing world seemed to be glued to Sachin Tendulkar's 50th Test ton. Both no mean achievements, rather monumentous ones. But Dravid, the gentleman in him, never complained. He just held on to his line and did what he does the best - perform on the field.
Two of the most riveted landmarks in cricket - 50 Test centuries and 200 Test catches are now in the hands of Indians. If emotion runs down your spine, then just let it flow. Let us be child again. Like Dravid - the Silent Warrior.
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