This has been debated so many times that I dont think I will be able to add anything to it. Rather I wish to state which side of the fence I am on and justify my decison.
- Well, I am of the firm opinion that "The Wall" is the best Indian batsman today on the basis of the sheer number of runs that he has scored in the past couple of years. There are some who feel that the little master is still the best.
- Well, I concede that it is more entertaining to watch Sachin that Rahul, but certainly you do not want "entertainment" when you desperately want to save a match or want to win one.
- One sign of the best batsman in your team is the one whom the opp bowlers fear the most. There was a time when teams feared India due to Sachin, but that time is gone. Of course they still value his wicket, but they are more likely to heave a sigh of relief when they see Dravid's back.
- Consistency: Dravid has been the most consistent batsman in the past couple of years. This is something that we do not see in Sachin. He also became the man to have the highest average after the Don. This itself is a great achievement.
- I also feel that Dravid has been in the shadows for a long time. In fact whenever he played a stellar knock, some one else would do a very good job (either with the bat/ball) and walk away with the honours. So to deprive him of the honour when he truly deserves it would be unfair to him.
