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What it (Dravid's retirement) does mean for Team India is it will have to start looking for another Dravid, who simply doesn’t exist! It really didn’t come as a shock, as it wasn’t altogether unexpected, but Dravid’s retirement from International cricket a few days back was nothing short of a blow-a blow not only to his zillions of fans (especially those who truly understand what Dravid stands for), but a blow also to the fortunes of the Indian team that has just had two of its most horrendous test defeats ever, one against England followed by the series down under against Australia. Fondly nicknamed ‘The Wall’ thanks to his innumerable excruciatingly long innings Dravid, with his flawless technique and extraordinary levels of perseverance, has scripted many a memorable victory for Team India since his arrival on the scene. But then such are the vagaries of life that there are some who, whether they deserve it or not, get elevated to the status of God, while there are those who, de