All-time greatest Test XI of Team India

3. Rahul Dravid

The No. 3 role in Test cricket is a very challenging one and Dravid will be an apt player to fit the role. His class, grace, discipline and dedication towards the game has made him one of the best batters ever to play the game. Often called The Wall of Indian Cricket, Dravid was the main pillar of the team in the early days of this century.

Dravid used to frustrate the opposition bowling attacks mentally more than physically with his slow innings. The opponents used to come up with many plans to get his wicket as he is a master of defence and can defend a ball with any pace making his wicket more prized than that of Sachin. He was a very good fielder at slip position grabbing 210 catches in his career, the highest for a non-wicketkeeper.

Dravid could thrive in all conditions and was a master in handling both pace and spin. In his 164 Test matches for India, Dravid scored a whopping 13288 runs with an average of 52.31 with the help of 36 centuries and 63 fifties. He also had five double centuries to his name.