Dravid's ODI retirement

In coloured clothing, Rahul Dravid has not quite evoked the awe that he has in whites. And yet, there is plenty that has been brilliant. On the eve of his final ODI, Saurabh Somani examines a glorious ODI career.

Rahul Dravid has shown that there is no substitute for class, hard work and impeccable work ethics, writes Anil Kumble.

Though he does not play the big shots too often and follows a conservative approach to the game, Dravid has finished his ODI career with more than satisfactory numbers.

He started off as a misfit in ODI cricket, but over the course of a career that has brought well over 10,000 ODI runs, Rahul Dravid has shown he has belonged in ODI cricket, says Ajith.

Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly paid glowing tributes to the never-say-die attitude of team-mate Rahul Dravid.

You will recognise that when the time comes, you would have to move on. Retiring wouldn't make much of a change in my life, Rahul Dravid said.