Most successful No.4 batsmen for India in ODIs

Rahul Dravid

The sailor that used to steady the sailing ship.

There's a reason why Rahul Dravid has been given the nickname 'The Wall'. Regarded as a specialist test batsman early on in his international career, Dravid went on to become one of India's most consistent limited overs batsmen in the 21st century. His proficiency as the pillar of the Indian middle order can be deduced from the fact that he ended his ODI career with 10889 runs scored at an average of 39.14 in 318 matches. Batting at number four for a significant part of his illustrious career, Dravid accumulated 3301 runs in 102 innings at an average of 36.27. Although the average is slightly lower than his career average, it pales in comparison to the number of times he saved Indian team after an early collapse. Now a World Cup winning coach, back in his playing days, Dravid was the linchpin of the Indian middle order.