Twitter Q&A: Rahul Dravid answers fans queries on his favourite moments
Before delivering the MAK Pataudi Lecture in New Delhi, former India captain Rahul Dravid took to Twitter, to answer questions from his fans with the #AskDravid hashtag.
Dravid, who doesn’t have a Twitter account, tweeted from the BCCI‘s official Twitter account and did his best to answer some very interesting questions from his supporters and even some current and former Indian cricketers.
Not only did he reveal why he doesn’t use Twitter, there were also some witty and funny responses from the current India U-19 coach.
Dravid, who is India’s current U-19 coach is in New Delhi to deliver the lecture that will be telecast live on www.bcci.tv from 7 PM onwards. Members of both the Indian and South African team will be attending the lecture ahead of the fourth and final Test at Feroz Shah Kotla.
Q. “Sir why didn't you become a part of the cricket all stars series played here in US?”
Busy coaching the U19 team at the moment and didn't have the time to do it. https://t.co/P4aQ8CrdrU
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 1, 2015
Q. “Sir which was your favourite innings for India?”
Nothing beats playing for your country. Hard to pick best innings but scoring 95 on Test debut was special. https://t.co/JB59TCNZ9d
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 1, 2015
Q. “Your all time favourite moment with Indian team?”
Winning the series in Pakistan in 2004. https://t.co/nzMz8JCQkY
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 1, 2015
Q. “Sir which was your favourite WC match?”
India vs Sri Lanka in 1999, my partnership with Sourav Ganguly in Taunton. https://t.co/lxS0QcKrnU
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 1, 2015
Q. “Sir what was your favourite stroke?”
Liked playing the square cut. One of my favourite shots. https://t.co/GIujgg7pDp
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 1, 2015
Q. “In cricket whose commentary you like to enjoy the most?”
Grown up listening to Channel 9 commentary, one of my fondest memories. Richie Benaud, Lawry, and all of them. https://t.co/KyshfDGIZm
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 1, 2015
Q. “Do you see a difference in mindset amongst the U19s you work with now? Approach to preserving wicket same for eg?”
I nearly choke on my coffee when I see our openers hit sixes in the first over.They play few more shots than we did. https://t.co/fjIwcWzWga
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 1, 2015
Q. “How many times did you thought of hitting six in international cricket?”
I always wanted to hit sixes. But then I have always been a realist. https://t.co/As5gZiAiQU
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 1, 2015
Q. “If they ever made a biopic on you, who'd be one actor you'd love to play your role on the big screen?”
I'll play myself (haha) https://t.co/bwKAZd10gd
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 1, 2015
Q. “How would u describe Rahul Dravid in three words?”
I am too complex to be described in three words. https://t.co/tH3DBdLhOn
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 1, 2015
Q. “I love to cook, bhaigan bhaaja is my best outcome. Which dish u will cook for yourself?”
I would stay away from that. Don't want to poison myself. Maybe a cup of tea. https://t.co/BbcUVZcfNy
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 1, 2015
Q. “If you can describe your whole career in one word what it will be ?”
Dream. https://t.co/HcLJUrrkDn
— BCCI (@BCCI) December 1, 2015