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Dravid chases sepia dreams

Rahul Dravid recently captained India to a series-win in West Indies, breaking a 35-year barren stretch

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Rahul Dravid recently captained India to a series-win in West Indies, breaking a 35-year barren stretch. He is now considered by many to be the greatest Indian batsman ever. But...

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At nine, Rahul Dravid, like any other kid his age, chased cricket icons for autographs, a collection of which - mainly comprising bats and stumps - he has tucked away among his cricket memorabilia

... Dravid would seek autographs. And he would be excited, recalling how he had convinced players to sign. On a couple of occasions, he asked the player's name after getting his signature. It was embarrassing.

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Nishi Narayanan is a staff writer at ESPNcricinfo