As Rahul Dravid turns 45, India's U-19 team celebrate his birthday

Former India captain Rahul Dravid, who is in New Zealand with the U-19 team for the World Cup, turned 45 yesterday and the boys made it a memorable day for their coach

Former India captain Rahul Dravid, who is in New Zealand with the U-19 team for the World Cup, turned 45 yesterday and the boys made it a memorable day for their coach. In a video posted on Twitter by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), skipper Prithvi Shaw, along with his teammates, is seen smearing cake all over Dravid's face while he smiles throughout.

Dravid was grateful for the wishes: "I have been overwhelmed by the huge number of warm birthday wishes which have filled me with immense joy." "I thank the Almighty for seeing me through thus far, thank you all very much from the bottom of my heart."

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