Dravid has been involved in 88 century partnerships in Test cricket. Jammy was the first ever cricketer to play more than 90 consecutive Tests since his debut.
On this day in the year 1973, an Indian batting legend was born. He is lovingly referred to as ‘Jammy.’ Brick by brick, he turned himself into “The Wall,” that the bowlers once dreaded. He is now the coach of India A and India U-19 side. You still have not managed to guess who this legendary man is? Of course, it is Rahul Dravid!
We really don’t need a reason to celebrate for Jammy for his magnanimous contribution to Indian cricket over the years. But as Dravid celebrates his 44th birthday today, let us just look into some of the records he owns and he might just own these for a long time:
## Dravid became the first ever batsman to score 10000 Test runs batting at no 3.
## Jammy still holds the record of most consecutive ODI innings without a duck – 120.
## Dravid has taken the most number of catches as a fielder in Test cricket – 210.
## No wonder he was known as “The Wall” of Indian cricket as he holds the record of facing most number of balls in Test cricket – 31,258. He also owns the record of spending most amount of time at the crease – 735 hours and 52 minutes.
## Dravid made his Test debut at the age of 38. He is the oldest Indian batsman to make a debut in T20s.
