Shahnawaz Dahani reveals how meeting Rahul Dravid taught him 'humility is key to success'; wishes him on birthday

Rahul Dravid turned 50 on January 11, 2023.

Pakistani pacer Shahnawaz Dahani wished India coach Rahul Dravid on his birthday as he turned 50 on January 11. Dravid is currently with the Indian team for the ongoing ODI series against Sri Lanka and celebrated with the players in Kolkata and cut a cake right after entering the team hotel.

Indian team won the T20I series 2-1 under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya and won the first ODI in Guwahati in Assam by 67 runs after posting 373/5 in 50 overs with Virat Kohli making 113, Rohit Sharma making 83 and Shubman Gill contributing 70 runs.

In reply, Dasun Shanaka made 108*, but Sri Lanka only managed 306/8 in 50 overs and lost the game, giving India a lead of 1-0 in the three-match ODI series.

Pakistan pacer Shahnawaz Dahani also sent his wishes to Dravid. Not just that, he shared an inside story of meeting the head coach of the rival team during the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia.

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"Happy Birthday to the most humble Person, Sir #RahulDravid. Here is Story behind this picture. I was in resturaunt having dinner with some friends in brisbane Australia during worldcup, Sir Rahul dravid entered in same restaurant where he saw me, before going to find a seat for," Dahani wrote on Twitter.

“himself he came to me & met us all with lot of respect & love, we all got pictures with him. Just Imagine a Coach of a rival team & wall of cricket sir Rahul dravid comes to say hello to you & your friends. That day I learnt a lesson "Humility is key to success,” he added.