Rahul injured, doubtful for SA series

Update 6: Rahul undergoes surgery in Bangalore

Rahul Dravid, underwent an operation on his jaw on Friday and the one hour procedure was successful as per the doctors. He has been advised rest for three weeks after which he would resume his cricketing services

29th century for The Wall

Rahul Dravid scored 29th test hundred to level Sir Don Bradman for the number of centuries. Rahul Dravid had to retire hurt (on 111*) after he got a blow on his ear guard by a rising delievery from Shahadat Hussain. Rahul and Sachin built up the record 17th 100+ partnership (222 to be specific) leaving behind the aussie pair Ponting and Hayden.
Congrats "The Wall" and "the Master"!

Happy Birthday Rahul!

The Wall turns 37 today.
Happy Birthday to you Rahul!

Day 3: Karnataka dominate UP

Day 3:
Karnataka: 575/7 decl  (Dravid 209*)
Uttar Pradesh: 208 all out (Mithun 4/51)
Karnataka: 43/3

Many of you might have noticed that Rahul Dravid alone has scored the runs equal to what the whole UP team did. Team Karnataka is on the verge of reaching finals.

Rahul Dravid scores double ton as Karnataka take control of the game

Day 2:
Karnataka: 575/7 (declared)

Rahul Dravid: 209* (339)
Amit Verma: 42 (79)
CM Gautam: 44 (97)
Sunil Joshi: 41 (68)

Uttar Pradesh: 11/2

The Wall didn't let his team down and played for full day to take Karnataka to a mamoth total of 575/7. He remained not out on 209. Karnataka are in the driver's seat as UP have lost 2 quick wickets.

Karnataka vs Uttar Pradesh: Day 1

Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to bat.

Karnataka: 255/4 (95 overs)
Uthappa: 32(51)
Pawan: 52(167)
Satish: 49(121)
Dravid: 37*(115)
Pandey: 66(107)
V. Kumar: 7*(9)

Responsibility is on Rahul Dravid's shoulders to guide his team to a good total (at least 400-450).It looks like the 1st innings will decide the result of this match - team scoring more in 1st innings will enter the final.

Dravid, Sachin and Sehwag make it to Cricinfo test XI of the decade

The test XI of the decade picked by the Cricinfo jury is as follows:
1. Mathew Hayden
2. Virender Sehwag
3. Ricky Ponting
4. Sachin Tendulkar
5. Rahul Dravid
6. Jacques Kallis
7. Adam Gilchrist
8. Shaun Pollock
9. Shane Warne
10. Muttiah Muralidharan
11. Glenn McGrath

12th man: Andrew Flintoff 

This XI clearly shows the dominance of the true champions of the game- Aussies, with 5 players out of 11. Following them are the 3 Indian batsmen which surprisingly includes Sehwag (no doubt about his match winning ability, but surprised to see him rated above Mohammad Yousuf and Brian Lara).Even the inclusion of Flintoff as a 12th man doesn't seem to be justified (contribution in famous Ashes'05 victory has paid off!).Kallis and Pollock are the legends and there is no doubt that the final XI can't be complete without them.

Country wise distribution of 11 gems of the decade:
Aus: 5
Ind: 3
SA: 2
SL: 1