{"id":11267,"date":"2025-09-08T18:12:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T18:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/08\/wait-for-my-debut-test-felt-endless-but-rahane-shares-fond-memories-of-rahul-dravid-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T18:12:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T18:12:18","slug":"wait-for-my-debut-test-felt-endless-but-rahane-shares-fond-memories-of-rahul-dravid-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/08\/wait-for-my-debut-test-felt-endless-but-rahane-shares-fond-memories-of-rahul-dravid-cricket-news\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Wait For My Debut Test Felt Endless But&#8230;&#8217;: Rahane Shares Fond Memories Of Rahul Dravid | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9557937\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">September 08, 2025, 23:17 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9557937\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2579656310 asubttl-schema\">Ajinkya Rahane shares how Rahul Dravid guided him in his early career, recalling memorable moments from India and Rajasthan Royals in a heartfelt LinkedIn post.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-7dd6bcc4782610a2 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2579656310 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rahul Dravid was the head coach during the 2023 WTC (Picture credit: Instagram @ajinkyarahane)\" title=\"Rahul Dravid was the head coach during the 2023 WTC (Picture credit: Instagram @ajinkyarahane)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2579656310\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rahul Dravid was the head coach during the 2023 WTC (Picture credit: Instagram @ajinkyarahane)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Star India batter Ajinkya Rahane has narrated how he closely followed Rahul Dravid during his early days in the national team, as well as certain incidents from franchise cricket, adding how Dravid was a \u2018guide\u2019 to him, in a heartfelt post on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">Rahane has narrated how he kept waiting for his much-awaited Test debut but even as he warmed the benches, he followed Dravid\u2019s processes up close.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">Rahane finally made his Test debut against Australia in 2013, a year after the former Indian head coach announced his retirement from the longest format.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">\u201cWhen I travelled to Australia for the 2011-12 Test series there were days when the wait for my debut Test felt endless. But I spent a lot of time observing Rahul <em>bhai<\/em> in the dressing room and the nets,&#8221; Rahane wrote on his LinkedIn post.<\/p>\n<p><iframe frameborder=\"0\" class=\"lazyload\" allowfullscreen=\"\" id=\"iframe-0\" src=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/embed\/feed\/update\/urn:li:share:7370083730100563968?collapsed=1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"550\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">The 2011-12 Test tour of Australia was Dravid\u2019s last. India were whitewashed 4-0 in the series and he scored 194 runs in four matches at an average of 24.25 with just one half-century to his name.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">Rahane also reminisced about his T20I debut, which was the only 20-over international game that Dravid played.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">\u201cAnd then there was Manchester 2011, his first and only T20I and my debut in T20 for India. I still smile thinking about it: Rahul <em>bhai<\/em> hitting three sixes in that innings and enjoying his batting even after scoring tons of international runs,&#8221; Rahane wrote.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">In that game, after Parthiv Patel\u2019s dismissal in the fifth over, Dravid and Rahane built a 65-run partnership for the second wicket before Dravid was dismissed by Ravi Bopara for a 21-ball 31.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">Rahane has also lauded Dravid\u2019s composure while playing franchise cricket, speaking about their partnership at the Rajasthan Royals.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">\u201cLater opening with him at the Rajasthan Royals felt reassuring. I was settling into my role as an opener and even in the fast-paced nature of T20s he carried himself with such calm,&#8221; Rahane wrote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2579656310 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>September 08, 2025, 18:51 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-2579656310 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/cricket\/\">cricket<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> &#8216;Wait For My Debut Test Felt Endless But&#8230;&#8217;: Rahane Shares Fond Memories Of Rahul Dravid<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. 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