Rahul Dravid

30 Aug

Rahul Dravid Steps Down as Rajasthan Royals Head Coach Ahead of IPL 2026

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Jaipur, August 30, 2025: Rajasthan Royals confirmed on Saturday that head coach Rahul Dravid will step down before the 2026 Indian Premier League season, after declining a “broader role” within the franchise.Dravid, who was appointed head coach ahead of the 2025 season, ends his latest stint with the Royals at a time when speculation also surrounds skipper Sanju Samson’s future with the team. Reports suggest Samson may be looking to part ways, potentially leaving the franchise in a difficult position ahead of the upcoming mini auction.In an official statement posted on X, the Royals praised Dravid’s long association with the…

11 Jul

Joe Root Overtakes Dravid, Equals Smith with Record-Breaking Century Spree at Lord’s

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London, July 11: Joe Root has once again etched his name into cricket’s glittering history books. The senior England batter scored his 37th Test hundred on Friday, surpassing the tallies of India’s legendary Rahul Dravid and his contemporary, Australia’s Steve Smith, both of whom held 36 centuries each in the longest format.Root’s sparkling innings came on Day 2 of the third Test against India at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground. He reached his milestone in style, threading a boundary wide of third slip off Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. But cricket’s fortunes can shift quickly Bumrah had the final word,…