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Legacy Still Unbreakable; True Icon Of The Game: Wishes Pour In From Fraternity As Dravid Turns 53

By IANS News January 11, 2026 • 15:04 PM View: 198

T20 World Cup: Rahul Dravid, former head coach of Team India and one of cricket's most esteemed figures, celebrated his 53rd birthday on Sunday and tributes flooded in from the cricket community, including former players, franchises, and the BCCI, all offering their congratulations to the legendary cricketer.

Dravid represented India in 164 Tests, 344 ODIs, and one T20 International, scoring over 24,000 international runs since his debut in 1996. He retired from all formats in 2013 and served as India's head coach from November 21 to June 2024. During his tenure, the team won the T20 World Cup 2024 and reached the final of the ODI World Cup 2023.

"509 international matches, 24,208 international runs, 48 international centuries. Winning Head Coach of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. Here's wishing #TeamIndia great Rahul Dravid a very happy birthday," the BCCI captioned a photo of Dravid.