Rahul Dravid: The Wall that stood tall in all conditions

Prime Time - Part 2

Rahul Dravid was appointed the Vice Captain of the Indian side in the World Cup in 2003. He finished as the third highest run-getter for India in the tournament, with 318 runs at a very good average of 63.60.

He scored two fifties, with a highest of 62* off 72 balls against England. To add to that, his 44* against Pakistan made sure that India won the game against their arch-rivals.

Dravid was tasked with keeping wickets. He affected 16 dismissals in the 11 games. The strategy worked in favour of the Indians as they were able to play an extra batsman in most games.

Dravid in full flow against Australia

Dravid managed to score three double tons in the span of six months in the 2003/04 season.

After the drawn game at The Gabba, India and Australia reached Adelaide for the second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy of 2003/04.

In reply to Australia's mammoth total of 556, India did not get off to the best of starts and were placed at 85/4. VVS Laxman joined Dravid in the middle and the duo did exactly what was expected of them. The ever-reliable pair put on yet another 300-run stand. Dravid went on to score an outstanding 233, including 23 fours and a six before getting caught.

He came back and scored a beautiful 72* in the second innings, as India won the game by four wickets.

Dravid scored 619 runs at an average of 103.16 and the series was drawn 1-1.