Rahul Dravid, known to be an extremely calm individual, found himself in a controversy after having a verbal tiff with an auto-rickshaw driver at Bengaluru. The incident occurred on Cunningham Road near the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and the video has gone viral, reviving the popular “Indiranagar ka gunda” meme from a previous advertisement featuring Dravid.
Currently enjoying time in his hometown before joining the Rajasthan Royals (RR) for IPL 2025, Dravid’s visit took an unexpected turn due to a minor collision with an auto-rickshaw, which led to a heated exchange. Though the exact conversation remains unclear due to poor audio quality, witnesses claim Dravid was trying to explain that the accident wasn’t his fault. According to Indiatimes, bystanders said the auto driver had braked abruptly, leaving Dravid with no time to react, and it was a minor crash.
Rahul Dravid’s Car touches a goods auto on Cunningham Road Bengaluru #RahulDravid #Bangalore pic.twitter.com/AH7eA1nc4g
— Spandan Kaniyar ಸ್ಪಂದನ್ ಕಣಿಯಾರ್ (@kaniyar_spandan) February 4, 2025
In the end, the auto driver, speaking in Kannada, admitted partial fault but said that Dravid could have done more to avoid the accident. According to reports, Dravid even noted down the driver’s contact details before leaving the scene. There was no major damage or injury, and as of now, no FIR or police complaint has been filed.
Sir, you are Indiranagar ka goonda.#RahulDravid #autodriver https://t.co/cy2CDg1It4 pic.twitter.com/gTMVF4U5NY
— RCB in Tumakuru (@ThisIsSiddesh) February 4, 2025
Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid's car & a commercial goods vehicle were involved in a minor accident on Cunningham road in #Bengaluru. And unlike the #cred ad, #RahulDravid & the goods vehicle driver engaged in a civilized argument & left the place later. No complaint so far pic.twitter.com/HJHQx5er3P
— Harish Upadhya (@harishupadhya) February 4, 2025
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However, with the video going viral on social media, the authorities might take more interest in the matter. The incident has again brought back nostalgia of Dravid’s rare aggression in the viral Cred advertisement, and fans are humorously referring to him as the “Indiranagar ka gunda” once again.
