Playing with Aldrin and Somesh made me realise I would be better off playing cricket: Dravid
Former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid visited St. Joseph’s College of Commerce to inaugurate a hockey tournament. During the event, he reminisced about his college years and noted that his experience playing hockey with skilled teammates convinced him to focus on his cricket career.
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Former India cricket team captain Rahul Dravid got the chance to indulge in nostalgia when he visited St. Joseph’s College of Commerce (SJCC) here on Friday.
Dravid, perhaps SJCC’s most famous alumnus, held centrestage in the inauguration ceremony of the Colgate Total inter-college 5-a-side hockey tournament, held as past of the SJCC (B. Com) programme platinum jubilee celebrations.
Dravid reminisced about his years spent at SJCC. “Coming back here brings back some truly lovely memories. I spent five of some of the most wonderful years of my life here,” Dravid said in a hall packed with enthusiastic students.
Dravid recalled that he represented Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy while studying at SJCC, and mentioned that the institute’s support of his sporting aspirations left a lasting impression.
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