3 Rahul Dravid records you might not know

India's iconic batsman, Rahul Dravid celebrates his 45th Birthday today. The man who contributed to Team India in every possible way. He will be your opener, Number three and middle order batsmen. That's the kind of flexibility he brought to the team. He kept wickets during the 2003 World cup though he wasn't a professional wicketkeeper.

This ensured a balanced Indian team that played in the 2003 World Cup. Dravid has always been a unique personality who offered whatever he could for the team. His dignity and discipline towards the game and on-field conduct have earned him a huge fan following. He is the role model for many youngsters who look up to him on how to carry themselves both on and off the cricket field.

The Wall, as he is fondly called, is currently nurturing the young Indian team and producing many talented cricketers for Indian cricket.

There are numerous records against to his name, however, there are certain records of him you might not know. Let's see three such records.

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#1 Most partnership runs by a pair in Test history

Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid

Dravid has played many second fiddle innings during his illustrious career. Hence, his centuries have gone unnoticed. Sachin Tendulkar and Dravid are the most prolific pair in the Test cricket's history. They hold the record for scoring most runs by any pair in the longest format of the game. Both scored 6920 runs at an average of 50.51.

They have 20 century stands together in their Test career which is also most by any pair. This record may not be broken in the near future as no active pair is anywhere close to this record. Among the active players, Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson have 2926 runs between them which are most for any active pair.

So, the record will be safe at least for 10 years as they are not likely to come near to this prolific Indian pair.

#2 Most catches in Test cricket

Rahul Dravid is one of the best slip fielders

Batsmen and bowlers always get the major attraction in the game of cricket. Fielding performances have always been overlooked. You might not have seen someone winning the Man of the match or the series award for fielding brilliance. It will always be given either for batting or bowling. Rahul Dravid's slip catches played a vital role in India's victories in the Test matches.

He holds the record for taking most catches by a fielder in the Test cricket history which stands at 210. He took 55 catches of Anil Kumble's bowling which is the second most number of catches taken off a particular bowler. Rahul Dravid at slips was an asset for the Indian Test team during his era, especially in the overseas matches. He is also the first cricketer to take 200 catches as a non-wicketkeeper in the Test history.

Most catches in Test cricket:

210 - Rahul Dravid

205 - Mahela Jayawardene

200 - Jacques Kallis

196 - Ricky Ponting

181 - Mark Waugh

#3 Rahul Dravid and 300-run partnerships

Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid during 1999 World cup against Sri Lanka

Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly became the first pair to record 300-run partnership in an ODI cricket history. It came against Sri Lanka in the 1999 World Cup. Ganguly also recorded his highest ever ODI score of 183 in the same game. In the same year, Sachin and Dravid recorded another 300-run partnership. Till now, ODI cricket has witnessed only four 300-run partnerships and Dravid is involved in two of them which is most by anyone.

Dravid is also the only Indian to be involved in four 300-run partnership in the Test history. He had it twice with VVS Laxman, special mention goes to the one he had with Laxman at Kolkata in 2001 against Australia which is still in the memories of every Indian fan. It was also the turning point of Indian cricket's history.

He also had one with Virender Sehwag and one with Gautam Gambhir.

The Highest Partnerships in ODI history:

372 - Gayle/Samuels

331 - Dravid/Sachin

318 - Dravid/Ganguly

304 - Fakhar/Imam