The fact is, I enjoy batting - Dravid
Amid India's floundering performance in England, Rahul Dravid was the only batsman to rise above the debris and was rightfully named the team's Man of the Series
Akhila Ranganna
25-Feb-2013
Amid India's floundering performance in England, Rahul Dravid was the only batsman to rise above the debris and was rightfully named the team's Man of the Series. Three centuries, 461 runs and opening when the team needed him, bears testimony to his performance on the tour. Ayaz Memon speaks to Dravid on his cricket and his life: how he prepared for the tour, what Indian cricket needs to do to improve its stature, whether easy money is to the detriment of young cricketers, his other interests, and his future. More from rediff.com.
Did you set yourself any targets for this tour? You are on the wrong side of 30, and while sports medicine has improved fitness standards, you would have to say that the best part of your career is behind you...
Definitely. No doubt I know I'm closer to the end than to the beginning. I understand it fully. I didn't set targets in terms of the runs that I want to score, but, obviously, I wanted to have a good tour. But you can say that about every tour, every tour you want to have a good one.
Akhila Ranganna is assistant editor (Audio) at ESPNcricinfo