A MOUNTAIN OF RUNS

Built brick by brick. Never demolished. Cricket's permanent record.

Test Cricket

Matches

Never dropped for poor form

164

Innings

Consistent presence

286

Runs

5th highest at retirement

13,288

Average

Elite consistency

52.31

Centuries

Built brick by brick

Half-Centuries

Always contributing

Highest Score

vs Pakistan, 2004

270

Balls Faced

WORLD RECORD

31,258

Catches

Non-WK record

210

Not Outs

Finishing the job

ODI Cricket

Matches

Versatile across formats

344

Runs

Consistent in ODIs too

10,889

Average

Reliable middle order

39.16

Centuries

Big match player

As Wicketkeeper

Team-first mentality

The Records

31,258 balls

Most Balls Faced in Test History

The ultimate patience record. No one has faced more deliveries in Test cricket.

210 catches

Most Catches by Non-Wicketkeeper

Safe hands in the slips. The most reliable fielder in cricket history.

13,288 runs

Second Highest Test Runs at Retirement

Only behind Sachin Tendulkar among Indians. A mountain of runs.

6,860 runs

Most Runs in Overseas Tests

Highest by an Indian batsman. Conquered every condition.

Runs Everywhere

True greatness is measured away from home. Dravid conquered every condition, every country, every challenge. Almost equal runs home and away—the mark of a complete batsman.

Home (India)

Runs

6,428

Average

55.46

100s

Away (Overseas)

Runs

6,860

Average

49.71

100s

Australia

Runs

2,143

Average

47.62

100s

England

Runs

1,950

Average

68.42

100s

South Africa

Runs

1,007

Average

41.95

100s