Legendary Indian cricketer and former India head coach Rahul Dravid was involved in a minor traffic accident in Bengaluru on Tuesday evening. A video circulating online shows Dravid engaged in a heated discussion with an auto-rickshaw driver. Reports suggest Dravid’s car was involved in a collision with a goods auto, prompting the argument.
The incident occurred on Cunningham Road, a busy Bengaluru area, as Dravid was traveling from Indian Express Junction towards High Grounds. According to reports, the auto driver allegedly rear-ended Dravid’s car while it was stopped in traffic. Dravid reportedly exchanged contact information with the auto driver before leaving the scene. It remains unclear whether Dravid was driving at the time.
The video of the argument quickly went viral on social media. Audio from the video suggests a discussion about brakes. A social media post from Times of India Bengaluru confirmed the minor collision and subsequent argument on Cunningham Road, emphasizing that no injuries resulted.
Video: Rahul Dravid in an argument with an auto driver
Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid’s car & a commercial goods vehicle were involved in a minor accident on Cunningham road in #Bengaluru. And unlike the #cred ad, #RahulDravid & the goods vehicle driver engaged in a civilized argument & left the place later. No complaint so far pic.twitter.com/HJHQx5er3P
— Harish Upadhya (@harishupadhya) February 4, 2025
According to Deccan Herald, the incident happened around 6:30 PM. The report notes that no police report was filed. Dravid reportedly obtained the auto driver’s phone number and vehicle registration information before departing.
Dravid, 52, is a highly respected cricketer, having scored over 24,000 international runs across Test, ODI, and T20I matches. He also captained India at the 2007 World Cup.
Most recently, Dravid served as the head coach of the Indian cricket team, a role he concluded in July following India’s victory at the T20 World Cup 2024. He has since returned to his position as head coach of the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL, making headlines recently for the team’s acquisition of 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the youngest player ever bought in an IPL auction.
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