Shoaib Akhtar was taken aback by Rahul Dravid’s rage during India’s World Cup campaign. -Pakistan Clash. One such incident occurred during India’s Champions Trophy match against Pakistan in 2004, when even the normally calm Rahul Dravid lost his cool when he collided with star pacer Shoaib Akhtar.
Every time the Indian cricket team plays the Pakistan cricket team, there is intense scrutiny from fans and experts alike. Even the players feel the pressure of this game at times. During the two teams’ face-offs, emotions have frequently gotten the best of the players on either side. One such incident occurred during India’s Champions Trophy match against Pakistan in 2004, when even the normally calm Rahul Dravid lost his cool when he collided with star pacer Shoaib Akhtar. Akhtar was taken aback by the incident because he remembered Dravid as someone who was always calm.
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Shoaib Akhtar was taken aback by the incident because he remembered Dravid as someone who was always calm.
“He (Rahul Dravid) wanted to speak with me after that game because we collided. Previously, Mohammed Kaif… When I ran in, he (Kaif) moved away just as I was about to deliver the ball. I didn’t say anything to him, but I was furious. So I got him out first, and then Yuvi. We came very close to winning that game “Shoaib Akhtar stated in a video posted on social media by Star Sports.
“Rahul Dravid collided with me. We collided, and I told him to run on his side while I ran on mine. So Rahul Dravid became enraged. ‘Rahul, are you aggressive?’ I asked. How? I’m aware that the climate is changing, but I had no idea tu bhi lad sakta hai?’ Rahul is a gentleman, and this is a one-time occurrence. But I bowled really fast during that spell. I made certain that I had an impact on India following the 2003 World Cup.
In that match, India batted first and were all out for 200 in 49.5 overs, with Dravid (67) leading the way. Akhtar took four wickets in the game. Despite chasing a low total, Pakistan struggled before reaching the target in 49.2 overs.
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