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I was lucky to play for India: Rahul Dravid

  •   Thu, May 02 2013 03:41:30 PM

Kolkata, May 2 (IANS): Terming the Padma Bhushan award "an honour and privilege", former India cricket captain Rahul Dravid Thursday said he felt lucky to have represented the country for 16 years.

"It is a great honour. When you start playing you don't think about the awards. You just play because you just love it and there is no reason why you start playing this game.

"But along the way when you get awards and recognitions from the government of India, from the people of this country ... it is a great privilege and honour," said Dravid during a felicitation ceremony organised by Rupa and Company Ltd. here.

President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the country's third highest civilian award Padma Bhushan on the 40-year-old Dravid April 5.

The ace batsmen humbly acknowledged the opportunity to play cricket for India, a sport which is virtually a religion in this country.

"I am very lucky that I had the talent to play cricket for this country. It is the number one sport in this country ... virtually a religion in this country and I feel privileged to have played for my country.

"I couldn't have asked for anything more and on top of that to get the recognition and honour is truly a big privilege," added the Rajasthan Royals captain.

Rajasthan Royals take on home team Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League outing at the Eden Gardens here May 3.
  

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  • simple, Bangalore

    Fri, May 03 2013

    I always rated Rahul Dravid higher than Sachin (I accept all the bad words abuse many of you bound to throw at me at this) Even after all that I still reiterate Rahul Dravid is a better Batsman and Brilliant slip fielder.
    I would leave everything (including my wife -take it as a joke) to watch him play.
    Look at his test runs
    Look at his ODI Score
    Look at the Catches he has taken
    Look at the temperament this Gentleman has.
    I congratulate him on his receiving this prestigious Padma Bhushan award and he very well deserves the same.

    Finally, according to him, He may be lucky to play for India, but I am so lucky he played for India
    Good health always and lots of cheer wished for you RAHUL DRAVID..

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  • Nancy, Belman

    Fri, May 03 2013

    And I am lucky to see you as a cricketer, humble human being, cool and down to earth person.

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  • Oliver Machado, Udupi./ Sharjah

    Thu, May 02 2013

    Rahul Dravid has always been my most favorite cricketer. A gentleman of high and good calibre. Padma Bhushan was a worthy award for Dravid.

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