Rahul Dravid, whose greatness is almost in the same class as Sachin Tendulkar is conferred the Padma Bhushan — the third highest civilian award that includes the likes of Chandu Borde (3061 Test runs at 35.59 and 52 wicket at 46.48) and, hold your breath, Vijay Ananda (Test batting average of 8.20). Considering the fact that cricketing colossus like Vijay Merchant, Subhash Gupte and Mohinder Amarnath were not even given the lowest-ranked national award [Padma Shri], the entire logic of the Padma Awards has to be questioned.
Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid was conferred with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award by President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday in Delhi. Dravid and pugilist MC Mary Kom were given the award in the sports category this year. 40-year-old Dravid, one of India's finest batsmen who scored close to 25,000 international runs before announcing his retirement...
Rajasthan Royals batsman Ajinkya Rahane congratulated teammate and skipper Rahul Dravid on receiving India's third highest civilian honour, the Padma Bhushan, from President Pranab Mukherjee during a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan's Darbar Hall Friday.
Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid was conferred with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award by President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday in Delhi.
Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly believes gentlemen cricketer and former teammate Rahul Dravid deserves every inch of recognition, he gets. Famously known as the wall of cricket during his playing days, Dravid has been honoured with the Padma Bhushan. On Saturday, Dravid was present at the Jaipur Literature Festival for the book release on former India...
There is a lot riding on the upcoming India-Australia cricket series since it will help the selectors identify the next generation of players, Rahul Dravid, the team's mainstay till his retirement last year, said at the Jaipur Literature Festival on Saturday.
Batting great Rahul Dravid and Olympic bronze medallist MC Mary Kom were on Friday named for the prestigious Padma Bhushan Awards, the third highest civilian honour, while six other sports persons figured in the list of Padma Shri awardees.
Former Indian skipper Rahul Dravid is likely to receive Padma Bhushan along with London Olympics bronze medalist boxer MC Mary Kom, India's third highest civilian award, according to CNN-IBN reports on Friday.
Just retired Rahul Dravid will be nominated for Padma Bhushan award 2012 for his service and contribution to Indian cricket. Padma Bhushan is the third highest civilian honour in India after Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan. Rahul Dravid had announced retirement from cricket in March 2012 after playing 16 years of international cricket for India....
By CricketCountry Staff Former India captain Rahul Dravid will be nominated for Padma Bhushan award 2012 for his service and contribution to Indian cricket.
By CricketCountry Staff
Former India captain Rahul Dravid will be nominated for Padma Bhushan award 2012 for his service and contribution to Indian cricket.