On June 20th 1996 were Born two Cricketing legends

Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid



On June 20th 1996 - two young Indian cricketers were handed over the Indian Test cap for the very first time. Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid replaced Navjot Sidhu and Sanjay Manjrekar in the XI at Lord's against England.



Ganguly made a century on debut. His 131 was the first of 16 Test hundreds and 7212 Test runs. In the 50 over format, he made a staggering 11363 runs and formed an explosive opening partnership with Sachin Tendulkar.



Dravid fell five runs short of a ton in his debut at the home of cricket. His 95 however did stand testament to his technique and class that soon saw him transform into an all time batting legend.



As batsmen and skippers they helped India achieve Test wins in England, West Indies, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia - aside from the sub-continent. They emerged from the shadow of Tendulkar to convert the Indian team from pushovers to world beaters.



Dravid is at present the third highest scorer in Tests with 12063 runs and 31 Test centuries under his belt, his other records include - the most number of Test catches (200) and centuries in all Test playing nations.



15 years on, Dravid continues to represent India in the longer format of the game. The first match vs West Indies in Jamaica is his 151st appearance in Test cricket.




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Fitness Tips from Top Indian Cricketers - Rahul Dravid & Yuvraj Singh

Fitness Tips from Top Indian Cricketers - Rahul Dravid & Yuvraj Singh

They play non-stop cricket throughout the year. Ever wondered how much of physical effort is required to be on the field for almost 200 days an year?

Yeah that roughly comes out to about spending 4800 tough hours in the field every year. You can’t do all that if you aren’t physically and mentally balanced. What one does in the field is one thing, but what one does outside it, decides the amount of cricket one can play. To sum it up all, if players didn’t workout and controlled their diet, they won’t play for as many years as they do. Here is what few of the star performers of team India have to say about fitness and health.

Rahul Dravid

He starts his day at 6 am with a metabolic run followed by a meditation session of about 30 minutes and during match days; he does a bit of shadow practice too. “It’s important to stay and look fit to be able to play for the country”, says Rahul.

Dravid takes time out of his busy schedule and makes it a point to hit the gym at least thrice a week. His fitness regime in the gym comprises of a lot of cardio and light weight. “As a player, you have to be flexible and quick. If you overbuild the muscles you lose some of your flexibility. Therefore, I don’t do heavy weights” adds Rahul. His basic idea of fitness is to do a lot of aerobic exercises and yoga to remain physically as well as mentally fit. He is extra careful about what he eats and how many calories he takes. He prefers sports nutrition food packets.

Yuvraj Singh

His skill set on the field is well known, but not many people know the hard work that he puts in while being off field. Like Rahul, even Yuvraj doesn’t do heavy weights as his idea of fitness is not to build muscles, but to maintain a toned body. For that, he works out in the gym for about 3-4 a week, with his main focus on the cardio exercises.

"My hard work off the field keeps me physically fit on the field. At this level only the fittest survive, and I keep reminding myself with this fact" says Yuvraj.

Fitness Tips from Top Indian Cricketers - Rahul Dravid & Yuvraj Singh

Fitness Tips from Top Indian Cricketers - Rahul Dravid & Yuvraj Singh

They play non-stop cricket throughout the year. Ever wondered how much of physical effort is required to be on the field for almost 200 days an year?

Yeah that roughly comes out to about spending 4800 tough hours in the field every year. You can’t do all that if you aren’t physically and mentally balanced. What one does in the field is one thing, but what one does outside it, decides the amount of cricket one can play. To sum it up all, if players didn’t workout and controlled their diet, they won’t play for as many years as they do. Here is what few of the star performers of team India have to say about fitness and health.

Rahul Dravid

He starts his day at 6 am with a metabolic run followed by a meditation session of about 30 minutes and during match days; he does a bit of shadow practice too. “It’s important to stay and look fit to be able to play for the country”, says Rahul.

Dravid takes time out of his busy schedule and makes it a point to hit the gym at least thrice a week. His fitness regime in the gym comprises of a lot of cardio and light weight. “As a player, you have to be flexible and quick. If you overbuild the muscles you lose some of your flexibility. Therefore, I don’t do heavy weights” adds Rahul. His basic idea of fitness is to do a lot of aerobic exercises and yoga to remain physically as well as mentally fit. He is extra careful about what he eats and how many calories he takes. He prefers sports nutrition food packets.

Yuvraj Singh

His skill set on the field is well known, but not many people know the hard work that he puts in while being off field. Like Rahul, even Yuvraj doesn’t do heavy weights as his idea of fitness is not to build muscles, but to maintain a toned body. For that, he works out in the gym for about 3-4 a week, with his main focus on the cardio exercises.

"My hard work off the field keeps me physically fit on the field. At this level only the fittest survive, and I keep reminding myself with this fact" says Yuvraj.