{"product_id":"rahul-dravid-a-biography-1","title":"Rahul Dravid: A Biography by Devendra Prabhudesai","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-id=\"44zwhg-v7pbgc-9k6a86-2gebt8\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"140\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"globalStoreInfoBullets_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"globalStoreInfoBullets\" data-csa-c-id=\"fzc9g9-ls5iio-5vpmf8-gbtyv6\" data-cel-widget=\"globalStoreInfoBullets_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"180\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAn anthology edited by ESPNcricinfo’s Sambit Bal and Sanjay Bangar, this collection features 24 articles, personal interviews, the Bradman Oration from 2011, career stats, and an 18-page photo gallery. Contributions come from teammates, journalists, historians, and even Dravid’s wife, Vijeeta, offering varied perspectives on his character, technique, and legacy\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rahul_Dravid%3A_Timeless_Steel?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rahul_Dravid%3A_Timeless_Steel?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"296\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"217\"\u003eAbout the Editors\/Contributors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"220\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eCompiled by senior ESPNcricinfo staff, the book is a collaborative tribute. Notably, sections are penned by prominent voices in cricket—along with insights from Dravid’s wife adding a personal touch\u003c\/span\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"442\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"325\"\u003eHighlights \u0026amp; Reception:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"328\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe anthology is praised for its diversity of voices—highlighting Dravid as a player, teammate, and person. It’s often described as a “well‑compiled ode to the legend”\u003c\/span\u003e , \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003ethough it’s not meant to be an exhaustive unauthorized biography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"edpIngress_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"edpIngress\" data-csa-c-id=\"3yfi9x-yfj4og-bozd0w-13qz4k\" data-cel-widget=\"edpIngress_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"655\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis single-author biography traces Dravid’s journey from his early days to the climb in international cricket (until around 2005). It highlights his famed dedication, discipline, and determination (the three D’s), the challenges he overcame, and his emergence from the shadows of peers to become a cricketing icon. Packed with match anecdotes and interviews from teammates and opponents, it’s a concise narrative of Dravid’s rise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"678\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"681\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevendra Prabhudesai \u003c\/strong\u003eis an Indian cricket biographer and media relations professional with the BCCI. His earlier work includes \u003cem data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"148\"\u003eAn Umpire Remembers\u003c\/em\u003e, a Cricket World Cup book, and a biography of S.M. Gavaskar. 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