The nice guy who finished first : a biography of Rahul Dravid

The Nice Guy Who Finished First is a remarkable story of Rahul Dravid's extraordinary cricketing career that commenced in 1996 and continues to flourish nine years later. The book highlights the physical, mental and of course, technical attributes that have elevated Rahul to legendary status. In this honest endeavour to recount the story of Rahul Dravid, the author is assisted by reminiscences from his mentors, seniors, teammates and even opponents, all of whom witnessed the making of a cricketing legend from close quarters. Then, there are the photographs, some of the best ever, which showcase, quite literally, the genius of one of India's all-time greats. Devendra Prabhudesai (b. 1976) is a cricket writer based in Mumbai. He is presently Manager - Media Relations and Corporate Affairs, at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). This is his third book. He has earlier penned Rahul Dravid’s biography, The Nice Guy Who Finished First (2005), and Cricket World Cup: Around the World in Seventy-and-a-half Days (2007).