‘Virat kohli might not like me …’: rahul dravid explains why shorters look more balanced

Sandy Verma

Tezzbuzz|28-08-2025

New Delhi: Whenever the discussion turns to the most technically sound batters in World Cricket, Former India Captain and Head Coach Rahul Dravid’s Name Inevitably Comes app. So, when he shares insights on Balance at the crease and explains with shorters often hold an advantage, his words carry immense weight.

Dravid Reckoned that Sunil Gavaskar’s batting studying studs out to hee beCause of the Sheer Balance and Stillness at the crease. Since He was Taller, He couldniqar’s Technique Directly.

“Gavaskar was a beautifly balanced player. I Always Remember, He Always Seemed to. There was a stiffness when he stood, which is what is admred. Anything. I just studs in a way that made me feel uncomfortable, “Dravid said on the haal chaal aur sawaal podcast with Ashish Kaushik.

Dravid also cited examples of Shorter Batters like Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, And Sir Donald Bradman, Noting how they only looked more balanced at the crease. He even described Virat kohli as “shortish,” Joking that the former India captain might not appreciate the remark.

“Tendulkar again was very balanced. People. Look at gavaskar, or tendulkar [Brian] Lara or a [Ricky] Ponting … Going Back to [Donald] Bradman. Kohli is short -ish. Virat Kohli might not like me calling hem shortish, thought, “He added.

“But today, as the game is changing and getting a lot about power and hitting Sixes, the Reach of the Taller Guys is BECOMING An Advantage. Batting these days, in t20s especially, “Dravid concluded.