
Ode To Dravid…
There was cute little boy , who wanted to be a warrior for India ,
He wanted to wield a shield and a sword
And to the world he wanted to show he is more than a Gladiator in the arena
Could overpower the enemy with a warm smile than a mighty blow
But wars were done and dusted
So he settled for a sword called willow
And his battle field was 22 yard arena
When other were working hard on aggression and suppression
He was working patience and perseverance
When other were working on striking as hard as they can
He was working on how a soft touch could be a deadly blow
When others were resting
He was toiling hard
When others failed on a foreign battle field
His sword was wielded to an effect which made the enemy run on their own turf.
When Generals , Soldiers and Fortress crumbled around him ,
The man guarded his fort with all valor and elegance
There was not a single crack neither in his defense nor in his forts
Which earned him the name “ The Wall”
When others were throwing insults with their tongue
He was capturing every heart with a soft smile .
And he made sure his willow spoke what was needed to speak .
And when the opportunity came to speak ,
He accepted it gladly and he made Sir Don Proud.
He had a golden heart , obliging every fan who came his way
They were mesmerized not only his willow but by his wisdom too .
When he led , he led from front ,
Victory or Defeat , the impostors were treated the same .
His men were full of confidence , when he is there.
The Most Technically Gifted batsman was said to be no good to shorter forms
But his mettle proved when he easily cleared the ropes in the shorter version too .
Sometimes the Leather in his hand did magic too , wherever he went , it made sure it stuck to the Solid Hands.
May be the leather wanted to learn all his tricks.
And don’t forget the wicket when he bowled too
He has done all the tricks , be it slips or donning the big gloves …
He has given all his soul.
Praises poured from across the globe
But one of the Truest Gentlemen stood humble to the core
And ensured that his legacy lasts for ever on sportsman across genre .
He is ever a True gentleman
Played the sport with all the right spirit and temperament
Rahul “ The Wall “ Dravid will never retire from our Hearts .