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Dravid was a difficult and determined batsman: Akhtar

By Shubham Shah August 09, 2020 • 13:32 PM View: 1377

CRICKETNMORE , AUG 9: Former Pakistan fast-bowler Shoaib Akhtar said that Indian batting great Rahul Dravid was a difficult proposition for him to bowl. Akhtar said that Dravid's determination and ability meant that the latter could play him pretty easily.

"Dravid was a difficult and determined batsman. It was difficult for me as well as him. He would play me quite easily," said Akhtar on former India batsman and commentator Aakash Chopra's YouTube show AakashVani.

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