{"id":196514,"date":"2026-07-24T10:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T16:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=196514"},"modified":"2026-07-24T10:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T16:06:08","slug":"before-he-was-the-wall-dravid-recalls-losing-hockey-battle-to-schoolmates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=196514","title":{"rendered":"Before he was \u201cThe Wall\u201d: Dravid recalls losing hockey battle to schoolmates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-body-71263470\">Former India cricket team captain Rahul Dravid got the chance to indulge in nostalgia when he visited St. Joseph\u2019s College of Commerce (SJCC) here on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Dravid, perhaps SJCC\u2019s most famous alumnus, held centrestage in the inauguration ceremony of the Colgate Total inter-college 5-a-side hockey tournament, held as past of the SJCC (B. Com) programme platinum jubilee celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>Dravid reminisced about his years spent at SJCC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cComing back here brings back some truly lovely memories. I spent five of some of the most wonderful years of my life here,\u201d Dravid said in a hall packed with enthusiastic students.<\/p>\n<p>Dravid recalled that he represented Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy while studying at SJCC, and mentioned that the institute\u2019s support of his sporting aspirations left a lasting impression.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI went on to represent India a couple of years after I left college. So I truly grew as a cricketer here, but more importantly I think those five years helped me grow as a person,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Dravid later showcased some deft hockey skills, with a quick dribble and pass exchange with college mates and former India hockey internationals Anil Aldrin and Sandeep Somesh.<\/p>\n<p>The 53-year-old Dravid spoke about playing alongside Aldrin and Somesh for the St. Joseph\u2019s Boys\u2019 High School hockey team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was very fortunate to play with Anil Aldrin and Sandeep Somesh for two reasons. The first was we were a very strong hockey team, and we would win the inter-school Centenary Shield and the Father Eric Vaz tournaments thanks to these two guys. It was also a good lesson for me because when I played hockey with them, I realised that I am better off playing cricket. Hockey was not going to take me anywhere. They were that good,\u201d Dravid said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I came to college here in SJCC, the standard of hockey was too good for someone like me. I had to stick to playing cricket,\u201d Dravid said.<\/p>\n<p>The SJCC Old Students Association is organising the tournament in association with \u2018Yes for Hockey\u2019, and features 17 teams from across Karnataka.<\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-time\" id=\"end-of-article\">Published on Jul 24, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/rahul-dravid-st-josephs-college-of-commerce-platinum-jubilee-celebrations-hockey-tournament-inauguration\/article71263470.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former India cricket team captain Rahul Dravid got the chance to indulge in nostalgia when he visited St. Joseph\u2019s College of Commerce (SJCC) here on Friday. Dravid, perhaps SJCC\u2019s most famous alumnus, held centrestage in the inauguration ceremony of the Colgate Total inter-college 5-a-side hockey tournament, held as past of the SJCC (B. 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