Top 10 overseas ODI knocks by Indian captains in the history of the game

#4 Rahul Dravid – 105 vs West Indies (Kingston - 2006)

In 2006, India had started the year very well. Before they went to West Indies in May that year, they had lost only 3 games out of the 14 ODIs they played. And with the World Cup to be held in the Caribbean in less than a year’s time (then), this series was very important.

In the first ODI, India won the toss and opted to field first. In a reduced game (45 overs), the Windies on the back of Chris Gayle’s 123 scored 251. India were off to a good start in their chase with a 56-run opening stand. However, they quickly slipped to 86/3. Skipper Rahul Dravid was batting very well and found support in Mohammed Kaif as the latter shared a 123-run partnership for the 4th wicket with his skipper.

However, it was Dravid who did the bulk of the scoring in that partnership as he scored a magnificent 105 (of 102 balls) to set up the run-chase. He controlled the innings beautifully and never let the pressure affect him. His 105 completely overshadowed Gayle’s 123 as he took India to a 1-0 lead in the 5-match series.