While India vs Pakistan is fiercely contested affairs, the camaraderie between the Indian and Pakistani cricketers off the field is equally harmonious. In a recent chat former Pakistan middle-order batsman, Younis Khan revealed how players from both the teams spoke to each other during the yesteryears. Speaking to India Today, he gave an example of how Dravid’s advice worked wonders for him in his career.
“For batsmen, like I took advice from Azhar Bhai, there are so many Indian legends and they should learn from them and even if they don’t say themselves, the players should go themselves. The learning should not stop. I went to Rahul Dravid in 2004 Champions Trophy in Birmingham and I asked for 5 minutes but Dravid himself came to me and I was a junior player. I asked him a few questions and I took them ahead and it changed my cricket,” he said.
“The tips and advice I got from Dravid at the early stages of my career helped me develop into a top batsman who was comfortable at the number three. Dravid was a top-class professional and one of the greats of the modern era and I learned from him.”
