From the IPL archives: Highest run-scorer for each team during the 2008 season

7. Rahul Dravid (India - Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Rahul Dravid

Key Statistics: Matches 14, Innings 14, Not Outs 1, Runs 371, Highest 75*, Average 28.53, Strike Rate 129.49, Hundreds 0, Fifties 2.

Vijay Mallya's Bengaluru-based IPL franchise had a very disappointing opening in 2008, finishing seventh out of eight teams in total. They were blown out of competition right from their first game, where Brendon McCullum blasted 158 runs all by himself as Kolkata defeated them in what was also the first game in the history of IPL. Among RCB's torn-down warriors, was, however, a figure who was very conspicuous by his own presence in the run making charts.

Rahul Dravid was widely regarded as a slow batsman whose methods did not exactly coincide with the format's requirements. Yet, Dravid emerged their best batsman, from amongst the likes of Mark Boucher, Jacques Kallis, and a very young Virat Kohli. Dravid was the lone warrior during the 2008 season for the RCB, scoring 371 runs.