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Ten brightest and sad moments for Indian sports in 2012

New Delhi: As 2012 draws to a close, a quick assessment on a memorable year for Indian sports. India for the first time won two silvers and four bronze medals at the Olympics, thanks to 

India TV News Desk Published : Dec 19, 2012 20:15 IST, Updated : Dec 20, 2012 6:21 IST
2. Rahul Dravid  'The Wall' retires 



Batting great Rahul Dravid, the second most prolific batsman in the game's history and India's middle order bulwark for years, bid adieu to Test cricket, bringing down the curtains on a glorious 16-year career. 



The 39-year-old Dravid, a former India captain, became the first of the three ageing greats of Indian cricket, besides Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman, to retire in the aftermath of India's disastrous Test tour of Australia.

Dravid ended his Test career with 13,288 runs -- behind only Tendulkar (15,470 in 188 Tests) -- in 164 matches, with 36 hundreds and 63 half centuries at an average of 52.31, the 270 against Pakistan being his highest score.  

He scored 10,889 runs from 344 ODIs with 12 centuries and 83 half centuries at an average of 39.16.

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