Indian batsmen and their favourite opponent (in terms of runs scored)

Rahul Dravid

India’s greatest modern day Test player who is known as the wall because of his ability to play the fast bowler and handled the crunch situation. Dravid has the highest Test batting average among the famous five batsmen of India.

It is difficult to choose one country whom Rahul Dravid played best. He dominates the proceedings against every bowler. His technique and patient made him the one of the greatest modern day Test batsman. Dravid has 60 plus average against five Test-playing nations. England, New Zealand, Bangladesh, and Zimbabwe are his favourite opponent. His average against these four countries respectively 60.93, 63.80, 70.00, 97.90 respectively.  But one has to to take into account tat Bangladesh nd Zimbabwe are comparatively weak Test team. But, his success against England, New Zealand and Pakistan (53) made him one of the greatest batsmen.

Shane Bond, Andrew Flintoff, Matthew Hoggard, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar were his victim as his footwork and eye made these legendary bowlers look pale.

In ODI’s Rahul Dravid’s favourite opponent was Kenya as he has 71 plus batting average in 11 matches.