Rahul Dravid, while discussing the science of batting elegance, made a surprising revelation about Virat Kohli. In a mild tone, Rahul Dravid referred to Virat Kohli as “short-Ish” and then went to explain why small height batsmen often look more beautiful at the crease.
The former Indian head coach believes that small height players like Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting and even Don Bradman always used to take an additional advantage. He said that his compact frame still helped him to live, maintain balance, and create a spontaneous time, allowing his shots to make the eye more pleasing.
Rahul Dravid says that small batsmen like Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar shine
Dravid revealed that he was making a statue of Sunil Gavaskar, a balance at the crease and a master of composition. “Wall” recalled how Gavaskar’s peace and poetry fascinated him, he still tried to copy his head and calm movements.
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But his long height of Dravid forced him to find a style that suited him. Unlike younger players, the former Indian captain needed to do extra work on his balance and technology to combat bowlers, which is why his batting carried more firmness than Flair.
Rahul Dravid said on the ‘hall trick and question podcast’: “Gavaskar was a beautiful balanced player. I always remember; he always felt. When he was standing, there was a peace that I had always praised, so I did not copy anything. Gravity is less.
Rahul Dravid called Virat Kohli a “short-Ish”, but it explains why he is really special
Dravid made his legacy not with cruel power but with innocent technology, which made the bowlers helpless. Their cover drives, crisp leaves, measured stance, and the right bat lift were perfect. He can blunt fierce pacers, disappoint spinners, and easily bat for five days.
Although the former Indian head coach said that his “short-Ish” comment could harm Virat Kohli, but he explained why the batting master is different. Despite not being longer as something, Kohli mixes the natural balance of small batsmen with unmatched aggression and fitness to win the heart and match with his batting.
Dravid further said, “There have been few great batsmen in the years. Gavaskar, or Tendulkar, or see [Brian] Lara, or A [Ricky] Ponting … going back [Donald] Bradman. Kohli is short-Ish. Virat Kohli may not like me, although she calls me small. ,
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Rahul Dravid revealed why the tall batsmen dominate T20 cricket
The legendary batsman has highlighted how the game has moved in favor of long players in the modern era. Legends such as Chris Gayle, Kevin Pietersen, Yuvraj Singh, and Kieron Pollard showed longer access to the sixes, breaking the sixes against any bowler.
Even Dravid himself admitted that in today’s T20 era, height and strength has become the biggest weapon, saying that the height gives a clear lead to the batsmen in the power game.
Dravid signed, saying, “But today, as the game is changing and a lot of power is being made and hitting sixes. Longer people are reaching a benefit. Physics will tell you. Kevin Peterson, Kieron Pollard. Look at those who are batting these days, especially in T20.”