Top 10 Number-Three Batsmen in One Day Cricket of all time

7. Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid was the lynch-pin of the Indian middle order in ODIs for almost two decades. ‘Jammy’ had a watertight technique and a rock solid defence to fend off potent attacks. While Sachin and Ganguly provided the opening salvo, Dravid was the ideal number 3 batsman who consolidated the breezy starts and built a solid platform for the 'Men in Blue'.

Whenever the openers fell early, Dravid, also known as 'The Wall', was equal to the task in rebuilding the innings. He played the sheet anchor’s role to perfection and quietly went about his run-scoring business. In seam-friendly conditions abroad, Dravid became an impregnable wall in the Indian middle order which was hard for the opposition's bowling attack to breach.

ODI Record Batting at Number 3

Matches 112 Runs 4000 Avg 38.83 SR 69.60 100s 7