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Kohli, Rohit have set new paradigms, but Pujara also important, says Dravid

The former captain also pointed out that with more than 300 ODIs under his belt, he wasn't just there to guard the wicket either

Kohli, Rohit have set new paradigms, but Pujara also important, says Dravid
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Talking about the vigours of today's game, Dravid said while the T20 format has its challenges, Tests remain the toughest trial of a player's ability to handle pressure.

Agencies New Delhi
The wall of India cricket team and former captain Rahul Dravid has no qualms conceding that he wouldn't "survive" international cricket of today by batting at the pace he did at his prime. However, he still believes that defensive technique will not become redundant even though the "value is decreasing".
 
Dravid said the likes of Virat kohli and Rohit Sharma "have blown the ODI paradigm to an all new level" but a Cheteshwar Pujara will also always be needed in Test cricket. As for himself, he doesn't mind being called defensive as he always wanted to be a Test