When did Rahul Dravid get married?

4 May 2003 (Vijeta Pendharkar)
Rahul Dravid/Wedding dates

Is Rahul Dravid wife a doctor?

Rahul Dravid’s wife, Vijeta Pendharkar is a medical surgeon by profession. Born to a family of an Air Force Wing Commander, she had to move around a lot in her youth.

When did Rahul Dravid played his first match?

Dravid eventually made his international debut on 3 April 1996 in an ODI against Sri Lanka in the Singer Cup held in Singapore immediately after the 1996 World Cup, replacing Vinod Kambli.

How did Rahul Dravid met his wife?

Vijeta’s dad was posted in Bangalore from 1968-1971, that’s the time when both the families met each other and grew close. Rahul and Vijeta also met during that time, and Vijeta’s friends also said that Rahul had a liking for her and that’s why whenever they used to visit Nagpur, he would make sure that he met her.

How did Rahul Dravid and his wife meet?

Rahul Dravid and his wife Dr. Vijeta Pendharkar (yes, she is a surgeon!), met first in their childhood. His wife, Vijeta was born in the year 1976. Her father was an officer in the Indian Air Force officer (Wing Commander) and her mother worked as a dietician. Vijeta was youngest of the three siblings, and the family originally belonged to Nagpur.

When did Rahul Dravid play his first Test in India?

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.

Which is the highest number of balls Rahul Dravid has faced?

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.

When did Rahul Dravid become Wisden Cricketer of the year?

Hailed as The Wall, Dravid was named one of the best five cricketers of the year by Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack in 2000 and received the Player of the Year and the Test Player of the Year awards at the inaugural ICC awards ceremony in 2004. In December 2011, he became the first non-Australian cricketer to deliver the Bradman Oration in Canberra.