Rahul- means "able, efficient" in Sanskrit. The earliest meaning found in the Upanishads is "conqueror of all miseries." Doubtlessly, Mr. Dravid fully lives up to his name.Born on 11 January 1973 in Indore (Madhya Pradesh) and brought up in Indiranagar, Bangalore, he is a true capricorn who is practical, sure-footed, energetically conservative and strong willed. For him, hardships are the path to fulfillment and happiness. Rahul Dravid, a Karnatakan of Maharashtrian brahmin origin, is an affable human being, born to Sharad Dravid and Pushpa Dravid (Professor of Architecture in College). He has a brother named Vijay Dravid who has done his engineering and plays cricket too. Dravid’s father worked for Kissan, a company known for jams and preserves and thus he earned the nickname Jammy from his teammates at St. Joseph’s, Bangalore. Rahul Dravid has a degree in commerce from St Joseph’s College of Commerce.With a strong technique, he has been the backbone for the Indian cricket team. Infact the selectors are never in two minds,when it comes to including Dravid in the team.He is a strong leader who firmly believes that the team should be motivated by the very fact that they are representing their country.
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