Rahul Dravid retirement specials

Samwise Gamgee was the biggest hero of them all in the Lord of the Rings and yet he was overshadowed when all was accomplished much like Rahul Dravid was throughout his career.

In a career that saw him achieve many highs and few lows, Dravid was the inspiration behind many outstanding performances of the team.

Rarely has any sight warmed the cockles of the Indian fans' heart more than that of Dravid walking in at 3 in a Test match. A tribute to the legend.

Shashreek Roy feels Dravid still has a lot to offer to Indian cricket and hopes the recently retired legend helps budding youngters out rather than find a place alongside other commentators.

Just presenting the statistics will not reveal what Dravid is to Indian cricket. However, the numbers do reveal a fair amount of his cricketing accomplishments and the vital role he played in reshaping cricket in India.

Ajith R feels that Rahul Dravid has timed his retirement as perfectly as he timed the cricket ball throughout his illustrious career.