{"id":206931,"date":"2026-03-12T18:17:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:47:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=206931"},"modified":"2026-03-12T18:17:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:47:35","slug":"rahul-dravid-joins-the-pantheon-of-legends-bcci-to-confer-lifetime-achievement-award-on-the-wall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/rahul-dravid-joins-the-pantheon-of-legends-bcci-to-confer-lifetime-achievement-award-on-the-wall\/","title":{"rendered":"Rahul Dravid Joins the Pantheon of Legends! BCCI to Confer Lifetime Achievement Award on \u2018The Wall\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a historic move, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for former captain and head coach Rahul Dravid. 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