"Two Legends, One Frame": Rahul Dravid Meets Brian Lara In Port Of Spain

23.07.2022 - 12:47 sports.ndtv.com

India on Friday defeated West Indies by three runs in the first ODI at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad. After the match, West Indies legend and one of the finest of batters of all time, Brian Lara, caught up with India head coach Rahul Dravid.

Lara, who hails from Trinidad, was one of the several former West Indies players who were in attendance at the stadium for the first ODI.

Both Lara and Dravid crossed path as players several times during the 1990s and 2000s. The BCCI took to Twitter and shared a picture of Lara and Dravid standing next to each other. "Two Legends, One Frame," the caption of the photo read.

Two Legends, One Frame! #TeamIndia | #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/CdCUj6Y2Rp India took a 1-0 lead in three-match series after edging out West Indies by three runs.

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