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Published 19:07 IST, January 11th 2021

Harsha Bhogle's wife reveals commentator has THIS January 11 connection with Rahul Dravid

Harsha Bhogle's wife Anita Bhogle makes an interesting comparison between her family and former Indian captain Rahul Dravid on the latter's birthday.

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Former Indian captain Rahul Dravid is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. Statistically, the legendary cricketer is only second behind batting icon Sachin Tendulkar in terms of the number of runs scored by Indians in Tests and is fourth overall in the all-time list.

The 164-Test veteran turned 48 on Monday, January 11. To commemorate the occasion of the 48th Rahul Dravid birthday, renowned Indian commentator Harsha Bhogle, as well as the rest of his family, were among a plethora of fans who extended their wishes for the decorated cricketer.

Harsha Bhogle wishes Rahul Dravid on birthday

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Rahul Dravid birthday: Anita Bhogle reveals an interesting comparison involving Rahul Dravid

Harsha Bhogle’s wife Anita Bhogle also took to Twitter on Monday, January 11 to extend her wishes for Rahul Dravid on his birthday. In her tweet, Anita also made an interesting comparison between her family and the former Indian captain. Harsha Bhogle’s wife revealed that their son, Chinmay Bhogle, was born on the same day 20 years after Dravid.

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Harsha Bhogle's son Chinmay Bhogle

Harsha Bhogle's son's name is Chinmay Bhogle. He also has a brother named Satchit. Their parents run a sports-based communication consultancy known as Prosearch.

A look into Rahul Dravid stats

Rahul Dravid stats in international cricket compose of some staggering numbers. Across 164 Tests, the former Indian captain piled up 13,288 runs at an average of 52.31. The right-handed batsman also has 36 centuries and 63 half-centuries in his account.

Apart from Test cricket, Rahul Dravid also holds an impressive ODI record for India. Between 1996 and 2011, Dravid played 344 ODIs where he scored 10,889 runs at 39.16 with 12 tons and 83 fifties.

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India vs Australia schedule

Harsha Bhogle is currently a part of the commentary panel for the ongoing India vs Australia 2020-21 series Down Under. During match time, he can be seen commentating for the official broadcasting partners of the BCCI.

On Monday, January 11, Team India batted out the entirety of Day 5 to secure a draw at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). After the drawn SCG result, here is a look at the India vs Australia schedule for the remaining matches of the series.

India vs Australia 4th Test – January 15-19, The Gabba, Brisbane

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Image source: Chinmay Bhatt Twitter and PTI

19:07 IST, January 11th 2021