"I think we judge talent wrong. What do we see as talent? I think I have made the same mistake myself. We judge talent by people's ability to strike a cricket ball. The sweetness, the timing. That's the only thing we see as talent. Things like determination, courage, discipline, temperament, these are also talent."
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Rahul Dravid, born on January 11, 1973, in Indore, India, is a celebrated former cricketer and one of the sport's most respected figures. Known as "The Wall" for his unyielding defense and meticulous technique, Dravid's illustrious career spanned 16 years, during which he amassed over 13,000 runs in Test cricket, showcasing his extraordinary skill and resilience. Beyond his on-field achievements, Dravid has made significant contributions to cricket as a coach and mentor, embodying leadership and dedication, thus leaving an indelible mark on the game.
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"If someone thinks, 'I'll spend the off season working on my fitness and I'll come back a better cricketer,' I don't think that's enough. You need to spend a lot of time working on your skills and honing your skills."
Rahul Dravid"The bowlers I respected or feared or rated were not the ones who gave me lip or stared at me or abused me. More the ones who, at any stage of the game, when had they had the ball in hand, they were going to be at me, and they were going to have the skill and the fitness and the ability to be aggressive."
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"Sometimes fitness is a good thing to have, but you have to recognise that fitness takes you only so far, and skills are the most important thing. Fitness just helps you execute those cricketing skills for longer and more consistently, maybe."
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