Rahul Dravid is considered as one of the best batsmen to grace the sport of cricket, many regarded him as a player who mastered Test cricket.

The Wall of Indian cricketer turned 45 on Thursday. He is currently in New Zealand with the India U-19 team that is participating in the ICC U-19 World Cup.

Wishing a very happy birthday to the Great Wall of India.. #RahulDravid what a player..a song from Bollywood I wanna dedicate to u is NA KOI HAI NA KOI THA.....CRICKET MAI TUMHARE JAISA.. Class apart???? outstanding batting skills and slip catcher???????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/QW2qCfl8hR

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 11, 2018

One of the legends of the game, an inspiration as much off the field as on the field and a man who taught me so much, #HappyBirthdayDravid pic.twitter.com/GPmDcdIsKD

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) January 11, 2018

Here are some interesting facts about him:

 Popularly known as ‘The Wall’ or ‘Mr. Dependable’ but the ace cricketer also goes by the nickname ‘Jammy’ as his father used to work at the  Kissan factory, hence earning him the name.

Dravid is the only Indian batsman to score centuries in four consecutive Test match innings.

Despite giving India many wins, Dravid first love was not cricket. He used to play hockey before taking up cricket

He also became the only non-Australian cricketer to give the Bradman Oration in 2012.

Rahul Dravid is also the only cricketer to have scored a century in each test playing nation. He achieved this stunning feat with a century against Bangladesh at Chittagong in 2004.

Dravid has played invaluable innings for India — sometimes saving the game, sometimes winning it for them. Happy Birthday, Legend!!!