Rahul Dravid turns 51: Ten Iconic Quotes by India's most dependable Wall

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Rahul Dravid, one of the most iconic names of World Cricket turns 51 years today. Born on January 11 in 1973, Dravid has now entered the sixth decade of his life.

The current India coach has always epitomized class and is regarded as a respectful character in the world of cricket. His calm demeanour, oratory skills and witty sense of humour have been the off-field charisma of the former India captain, along with the grit and fighting spirit on the pitch.

As Dravid turns 51 today, let's reverberate some of the most iconic quotes of the Indian legend-

Not the most talented cricketer..

"I wasn't the most prodigiously talented cricketer in Karnataka, let alone India. Some of my teammates in my school team could hit the ball cleaner than I do. I had to work through that lack of talent, so to speak, that lack of natural flair. Runs never came easy for me."

Rahul Dravid is known for his true sense of assessment, and the quote here epitomizes that thing. The Indian player is one of the most modest characters, which is evident when he said it.

Failed but never stopped...

"My approach to cricket has been reasonably simple: it was about giving everything to the team, it was about playing with dignity and it was about upholding the spirit of the game. I hope I have done some of that. I have failed at times, but I have never stopped trying. It is why I leave with sadness but also with pride."

Being his own...

"I am what I am. I have not deliberately built an image for myself."

That is something we all have to learn from Rahul Dravid. In this world of masking ourselves, this is something to keep note of and apply in our daily lives.

We judge talent wrong....

"I think we judge talent wrong. What do we see as talent? I think I have made the same mistake myself. We judge talent by people's ability to strike a cricket ball. The sweetness, the timing. That's the only thing we see as talent. Things like determination, courage, discipline, temperament, these are also talent."

Dravid said it in a programme with Harsha Bhogle, where he opened up on various aspects of his life.

Lucky profession..

"Cricket is just something that I am good at, just like various people are good at various things. What's lucky is that cricket gets enormous publicity."

An initial image lasts forever..

"You get an image in the first couple of years of your career, and then whether you like it or not, you are stuck with it for the rest of your life."

Rahul Dravid said it to BBC in an interview in 2008. BBC termed Dravid as 'a Gentleman', and you perhaps know now the reason.

The Multan Saga..

"I was telling people if every time I answered a question about Multan I got a rupee, I would be a multimillionaire by now."

Dravid said it while answering a question on the Multan Test in 2004 against Pakistan, where he announced declaration while Sachin Tendulkar was at the crease batting on 194.

A proper team man..

"What drew me towards team sport were the camaraderie and friendship. The chance to celebrate victory and success with a group of other people is something I have enjoyed doing."

Dream and Team..

"No dream is ever chased alone."

Acknowledging the Fans..

"There are so many fans and so many people who care deeply about this game, and it is because of these fans that we are who we are as cricketers."