Rahul Dravid has been Mr. Reliable of Indian cricket for some years now. Consistency is his forte. He places a lot of faith in his sound technique and usually prefers substance over style. Dravid was involved in a 136-run partnership with Dasgupta and then went on to add 78 runs for the fourth wicket with Sachin Tendulkar. The stylish Karnataka batsmen scored 86 runs off 206 balls, striking ten boundaries. His knock was a valuable one, helping India consolidate a strong position.