Daijiworld Media Network-Bengaluru (RJP)
Bengaluru, Jan 26: Always a gentleman on and off the field, former cricketer Rahul Dravid on Wednesday January 25, declined an honorary doctorate from Bangalore University saying that he would like to study, write thesis and then earn the doctorate.
The Bangalore University decided to honour Dravid at their 52nd Annual Convocation ceremony on January 27. However, Dravid declined the offer.
Dravid, in a statement, said “I would like to try to earn a Doctorate Degree by accomplishing some form of academic research in the field of sports rather than receiving an honorary degree.”
Bangalore University in a press release mentioned that the cricketer declined to accept the honorary degree.
Dravid, a proud Bengalurean, was born in Indore. He spent his childhood in Bengaluru and studied at St Joseph’s Boys High School in city. He later completed graduation at St Joseph’s College of Commerce and even enrolled for MBA at St Joseph’s College of Business Administration when he was selected for the Indian cricket team.
Dravid retired from international cricket in 2012 after representing India for 16 years in the sport. He made his debut back in 1996. He is currently the coach of the Indian U-19 team.
This is not the first time he has declined a honorary degree. He once refused a doctorate from the Gulbarga University.