Bengaluru: Former Indian cricketer and head coach Rahul Dravid, was seen engaged in an argument with the driver of a goods vehicle on Cunningham Road in Vasanth Nagar here on Tuesday, February 4.
Known for his calm demeanour and sportsmanship on the field, Dravid's involvement in a roadside altercation has left netizens in disbelief.
#Karnataka: In #Bengaluru: A video of former India cricket captain and coach Rahul Dravid getting into an argument with an autodriver on Cunningham Road after a minor collision surfaced on Tuesday evening. No one was injured. pic.twitter.com/zluCi2GplR
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The incident happened after the goods vehicle hit Dravid's white car from behind, causing minor damage. Following the incident, a brief verbal exchange reportedly took place between the former Indian cricketer and the goods vehicle driver. A video of their altercation has also surfaced on social media.
The accident falls under the jurisdiction of the High Grounds Police Station, and no official complaint has been filed so far.
According to the IANS report, Dravid was travelling from Indian Express Junction towards High Grounds when the incident occurred. The auto driver allegedly rammed into his car from behind while it was stuck in traffic.
The video shows Rahul Dravid inspecting the damage after an accident. It can be seen that the auto driver tries to explain that a Fortuner car's sudden movement caused the incident. Dravid, upset, questioned the driver in Kannada about why he failed to apply the brake in time and then collected the driver's contact information before leaving.
