<P> In 2008, he made 93 runs in the first innings of the Perth test, the highest score of the match, to help India win and make the series 1--2 . However, he was ignored by selectors for the subsequent one - day tri-series . </P> <P> After a barren run in Test matches in 2008, Dravid came under increasing media pressure to retire or be dropped . In the Second Test against England in Mohali, he scored 136 runs, putting on a triple - century stand with Gautam Gambhir . </P> <P> After reaching 10,000 test runs milestone, he said, "It's a proud moment for sure . For me, growing up, I dreamt of playing for India . When I look back, I probably exceeded my expectations with what I have done over the last 10 to 12 years . I never had an ambition to do it because I never believed--it is just a reflection of my longevity in the game ." </P> <P> Dravid is also one of the two batsmen to score 10,000 runs at a single batting position and is the fourth highest run scorer in Test Cricket, behind Tendulkar, Ponting and Kallis . </P>

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