Here is how the Pakistani Fans Reacted after Mohammad Hafeez Posted a Picture with Rahul Dravid

Published - 31 Dec 2017, 05:22 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:07 AM

Pakistan cricketer Mohammed Hafeez and former India captain Rahul Dravid boarded on the same flight to New Zealand. While Hafeez was going to New Zeland to take part in the ODI series; Dravid was travelling with the U-19 Indian team. India will take part in the ICC U-19 World Cup starting from January 13.

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Hafeez took to Twitter to post a photo of them together lauded the former cricketer.

He wrote, “Met with a man called THE WALL in cricket RAHUL bhai @Im_Dravid he is a great human being always there to talk about cricket & helping u out, honoured to play with him in the Feild & always pleasure to meet U, stay blessed.”

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Rahul Dravid is one of the finest batsmen to have graced the cricketing field. He received applauds from the cricketing fans from both sides of the border.

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Apart from a prolific batting record, Dravid also earned the respect of not just his teammates but also fans across the world. Some of the replies to Hafeez’s tweet were proof of the goodwill Dravid enjoys in the cricket community.

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Dravid is now aiming to see few of the players from the U-19 team in the A squad within few months.

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“The World Cup is an exciting challenge and provides a good opportunity for all these guys. There is a process now in place in Indian cricket – U-19 cricket to first-class cricket and then to India A and then the India national team, when the opportunity arrives,” Dravid stated before leaving India.

“I have been talking to these players about other formats as well. If they can make it to the India A team in 6-8 months, it will be great. We see this as a stepping stone,” Dravid signed off.

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