It's Rahul Dravid in a heated argument after the car accident in Bengaluru-no complaints have been filed so far.
Indian cricket legend Rahul Dravid was involved in a heated argument after a car accident in Bengaluru. Though the incident has caused a stir, no formal complaints have been filed yet.
It was the Indian cricket legend and former head coach of the national team, Rahul Dravid, who recently had a heated argument with an auto-rickshaw driver following a minor car accident on Cunningham Road in Bengaluru. The news spread quickly because a video of the argument became viral on the social media platform.
The accident happened on a busy evening around 6:30 PM when Dravid was driving from the Indian Express Junction to High Grounds. When traffic slowed down, an auto-rickshaw collided with the back of Dravid's vehicle. The collision was minor, but it led to a heated exchange between the two parties. The matter is further aggravated with the fact that Dravid was visibly agitated during the tiff. Well, the known calm and composed Dravid speaks in his native Kannada tongue as he chatted with the driver in this video.
As the video appeared to be from a bystander, some details of the talk regarding the brake of the car could be gathered, but still, the content of the altercation is not confirmed. As seen in the video, Dravid was taking the issue seriously, and at one point, the auto driver seemed to be explaining his side. Despite the apparent tension, no injuries were reported from either side, and both parties managed to leave the scene after exchanging details. Dravid took the auto driver's contact information and the vehicle's registration number before leaving.
The accident occurred on Cunningham Road, one of Bengaluru's busiest streets, where traffic congestion has become routine. According to the reports, the goods auto moved rear ended Dravid's car as it was stalled in traffic. Although no complaints have been filed, Dravid's involvement in the incident has generated a good deal of online talk. Many people expressed opinions over the publicized argument made by the cricket personality through social media based on his typically public, composed image.
The argument was remarkably civil, especially by the standards of most heated arguments that can erupt in similar circumstances. In a post shared by the Times of India on social media platform X, it was observed that though it was a tense moment, Dravid and the auto driver could converse over the issue without raising the argument further. The incident reminded that even celebrities and public figures, like Dravid, face ordinary frustrations such as accidents in traffic.
This minor car accident and the public outburst by Dravid has hogged headlines, but let's remind everyone that this is not the first time that Dravid is seen in public, being surrounded by the Indian cricket team, post his retirement, and beyond that, also for his activities in post-coaching. As 52, he remains India's most admired cricketer having scored over 24,000 international runs for the nation across Test, ODI, and T20 formats. Known for his technical skill and sportsmanship, Dravid has earned a reputation as one of the finest batters in Indian cricket history.
The most recent involvement of Dravid with Indian cricket was as the head coach of the national team. Under his coaching, India won the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. However, after the tournament, he resigned from the position of head coach. Just a few months after his stint with the national team, Dravid returned to the Indian Premier League, where he took over as the head coach of the Rajasthan Royals for the 2025 season.
He is the IPL 2025 mega auction participant during his stint with Rajasthan Royals. Among the most dramatic acquisitions were two 13-year-old cricketers, one of whom, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, broke the record as the youngest player purchased in the IPL era. The sportsman has an unbreakable connection to cricket-so deep that it runs through every fibre of his body, be it off or on the field.
It appears to be a minor traffic incident with no major fallout from the Bengaluru car accident. From what can be gathered, it seems that Dravid quickly gathered the contact information of the driver and the information about the vehicle before leaving; hence, the situation was amicably solved without any need for further action.
While the argument between Rahul Dravid and the auto driver in Bengaluru may have made headlines, this was one relatively minor incident which was subsequently settled amicably. After all, the best of them, even when as composed and disciplined as a Rahul Dravid, can become victim to some kind of normal traffic situation that could have come anyone's way.