Tracing Rahul Dravid's Chak De India-Like World Cup Arc Of Redemption

There are stunning similarities between Rahul Dravid and Kabir Khan Of Chak De India - a character played by Shah Rukh Khan.

There are stunning similarities between Rahul Dravid and Kabir Khan Of Chak De India - a character played by Shah Rukh Khan.

Rahul Dravid is one step away from completing a Chak De India-style World Cup redemption arc. He was the captain of India's 2007 World Cup squad which made an early exit from the competition after losing to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the opening round of the tournament. (Image Credit: Getty)

However, with Dravid as the head coach the Men in Blue seemed to have been playing their best cricket ever in World Cup as their record 10-match winning streak in a single edition of the World Cup suggests. They have dominated every opposition in this tournament even bowling Sri Lanka, who knocked them out of the World Cup in 2007, out for 55. (Image Credit: Getty)

There are several memes on social media comparing Dravid's journey to the character played by Shah Rukh Khan in Chak De India with both being captains of World Cup losing teams and then becoming a coach to seek redemption. (Image Credit: Getty)

In reality though, Dravid has taken charge of a team which is remotely close to a team of nobodies like the one Shah Rukh's character Kabir Khan takes charge of in the film. (Image Credit: Getty)

Given the person that 'the Wall' is though, even if India were to win the World Cup, which seems likely to be the case, he will brush aside all the credit bestowed on him. (Image Credit: Getty)

For now, Dravid, Team India and the entire nation await the World Cup 2023 final against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19 (Sunday). Fun Fact: Even the final fixture in Chak De India was played between India and Australia. (Image Credit: Getty)