Despite being a terrific batsman, Dravid was someone who put the initiative on the bowlers to win matches for the team
The chase masters
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Often, either Yuvraj Singh or MS Dhoni or sometimes both played a crucial role in India chasing down big targets under Dravid
For his ability to track down any total in limited-overs cricket, Virat Kohli is labelled as the 'chase master' and rightfully so.
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However, even before Kohli announced himself on the international scene, India went through a phase where under Dravid they tracked down targets with great consistency, even sharing at one point a record with the great West Indies side of yesteryear of winning on 14 consecutive occasions, batting second
The Indian teams before that, would often look to bat first, put up a big score and then hope for the bowlers to turn up, but Dravid looked to improve a tendency of Indian teams not chasing too well and succeeded superbly in its execution.
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Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.
Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.
Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.
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