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Rahul Dravid receives Padma Bhushan

  •   Fri, Apr 05 2013 11:52:13 PM

New Delhi, Apr 5 (IANS): Batting great Rahul Dravid received India's third highest civilian honour, the Padma Bhushan, from President Pranab Mukherjee during a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan's Darbar Hall Friday.

Former boxer Ngangom Dingko Singh and rower Bajrang Lal Takhar received the country's fourth highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri.

"It was a great feeling. Surprisingly, it worked out all fine for me. Tomorrow, I am playing our IPL match here and today I got this award. I would have gone anyway to receive this award. I'm happy my family is here besides me," Dravid told reporters on receiving the award.

The 40-year-old will be leading Rajasthan Royals against the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Saturday. The prolific batsman scored 13,288 runs in 164 Tests at an average of 52.31 and amassed 10,889 runs in 344 ODIs, averaging 39.16.

This year's list of honours were announced Jan 25 and another ceremony is expected later for presentation of the awards to the remaining recipients. Boxer M.C. Mary Kom was also named for Padma Bhushan while shooter Vijay Kumar, wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, mountaineer Premlata Agrawal, para-athlete Hosanagara Nagarajegowda Girisha were named in the list of Padma Shris.
  

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  • allwyn thomas pais, mira road/dubai

    Sat, Apr 06 2013

    Congratulations sir,
    Rahul dravid the unsung hero of indian cricket,you truly deserves this.cause you are good human being thats first,and second not selfish,example of it you retired and gave way for youngsters,you will always be respected as the legend no doubt,in my eyes i will put you right on top.no matter what no of centuries or accumulated runs,you are the greatest indian cricketer rightly called the un demolished wall.keep going rahul,all the best in life.

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  • Imran Ali, Ullal,Mangalore,Qatar

    Sat, Apr 06 2013

    Congrats the great indian wall....Kannadiga as well.

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  • Nancy, Belman

    Sat, Apr 06 2013

    He is the Bestest. He deserves many more. Today cricket is only filled with glamour. No game spirit. Rahul Dravid is the Top example for humbleness, down to earth person, not at all striving for publicity.

    Wishing him all the best in IPL 6.

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  • Reema Shetty, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 06 2013

    The man who attracted gilrs to cricket, including me ....

    Congratulation Dravid...wit love...

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  • Sylvia, Mangalore

    Sat, Apr 06 2013

    Heartiest Congratulations Rahul on receiving India's third highest civilian honour Padma Bhushan... You well deserve it...

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  • Roshan Braganza, Mumbai / Udyavar

    Sat, Apr 06 2013

    Everytime name of Rahul David comes up , my hands get some sort of itching to write something more about him. The Wall is one of the few Technically correct batsman ever produced by cricket and make no mistake we have quiet few now. Yes Today we have hitters like Gayle or karen , but they thrive mostly on flat wicket , where the bowl won't seam or swing. Agree they are entertaining and gayle also proved his worth in Test cricket but what differs David from them is his ability to play in Bouncy and seam wickets too.

    Today cricket turned to entertaining masala stuff , where bowlers turned into just part of games. The Power matters , its like somehow you bash the ball it will reach boundary , thanx to fat bat too. David , the Wall may not be very charming in today cricketing world , but its stands tall in his own league. Congrats for award and best of luck with your Rajastan Royals Team. Its time to show some class to the mass amidst pizza burger hittings.

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  • Jayarama, udupi/Riyadh

    Sat, Apr 06 2013

    The Wall you rightly deserve it. Congrats to my favorite cricketer !

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