Top 5 greatest quotes on Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid is a name that instills fear into the minds of the fast bowlers from the very instant. Regarded as the Wall of Indian cricket, he has been one of the mascots of the gentleman's game and remains one of the most respected figures in the World of cricket.

Rahul Dravid is regarded as an epitome of extraordinary excellence and is an inspiration for millions of budding cricketers who wish to make a breakthrough in the longer format of the game.

With 13,288 runs in 164 Tests, Dravid ranks fourth in the list of the leading run-getters in the red-ball cricket, with Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis occupying the first, second and third positions respectively. With 36 centuries under his belt, he ranks fifth in the list of the leading Test centurions in the World at the moment.

Here's a list of the top 5 greatest quotes that have been passed on by the cricket fraternity over the Indian batting legend.

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#5 Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar has a tremendous respect for Rahul Dravid

"Dravid is a perfect role model for youngsters. He has set a great example for all of us to follow. We are all trying to follow that path."- Sachin Tendulkar

The God of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar considers Dravid as a role model for the young cricketers who want to make a mark for themselves in the red-ball cricket. Getting a compliment from none other than the Master Blaster himself surely is a remarkable feat to achieve.

#4 Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle finds Rahul Dravid's style of play as highly daunting

"Dravid could play attacking cricket like me but I could never play like him."- Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle, one of the most destructive batsmen in the World of T20 cricket feels that Dravid would find it easy to switch gears and play explosive innings like him in the gentleman's game.

#3 Steve Waugh

Steve Waugh has always been an admirer of Rahul Dravid

"Try to take his wicket in the first 15 minutes. If you can't then only try to take the remaining wickets."- Steve Waugh

Steve Waugh, one of the greatest captains the cricketing World has ever seen, has always been an admirer of Rahul Dravid's prowess. Well, it's not the only quote that the Australian legend has made regarding the Indian legend.

"Rahul is the kind of person who young cricketers can look up to; not only because of his success but also of the way he conducts himself"- Steve Waugh

#2 Glenn McGrath

Glenn McGrath finds Rahul Dravid as a class apart

"Dravid has been a class player for a long time now and we know his ability better than anyone. He's not like the other guys who love scoring off every ball, and there's no real weakness in his game either." - Glenn McGrath

The Australian line and length specialist has always found Dravid as a top-class batsman. As a matter of fact, the veteran of 563 Test wickets has even mentioned that Dravid would have been the only Indian cricketer to have received a direct entry into the Australian team of the late 90s.

#1 Shoaib Akhtar

Rahul Dravid had a nightmarish effect on Shoaib Akhtar

"Even though Sachin is great, I have always found Rahul more solid and hard to get out. He has a solid defense and plays less shots than others. When a batsman plays less shots then it is tough to get him as he makes less mistakes."- Shoaib Akhtar

Shoaib Akhtar, also known as the Rawalpindi Express has mentioned time and again about the effect that Dravid had on him during his cricketing days.

"Yes, Sachin made me a star. So I'm thankful to him. He's a great batsman, without a doubt. He can play better than anyone else. When he got going, he was a nightmare. But the biggest nightmare I ever faced was Rahul Dravid. He used to bore me. He was the first batsman who could intimidate me, in terms of when he walked in, I knew I would have to field for at least two more sessions." - Shoaib Akhtar