Teammates salute Dravid's contribution to Indian cricket - NewsX

The cricketing fraternity came together to raise a toast for the retired Rahul Dravid as they fondly remembered the immense contribution of the batting stalwart who emotionally remarked that he would miss being part of the Indian dressing room. Accolades such as "huge pillar" of Indian cricket "greatest number 3 bat" and one of the "best cricketers and ambassadors" poured in from his former and current teammates who paid glowing tributes in a star-studded felicitation function in Mumbai. Former captains Sourav Ganguly, Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman and current skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni were among those who spoke at the function attended by a galaxy of former cricketers, BCCI officials and other dignitaries. Fighting back tears at a star-studded felicitation function, an emotional Rahul Dravid has said that he had lived the dream of playing for his country for 16 years and was confident the future lot of players would take Indian cricket to greater heights. "I had made a pact with myself I would not cry, but it's been tested to its limits," said the batting great, who announced his retirement from international cricket on March 9.

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