What a legend: Twitter hails Rahul Dravid for rejecting PhD from Bangalore University

Former India captain Rahul Dravid has turned down Bangalore University's honorary doctorate, saying he would rather earn it by doing research in sports field.

"Sri Rahul Dravid, while thanking Bangalore University for recognising him for the honorary degree, has conveyed that he would try to earn a doctorate degree by accomplishing some form of academic in research in the field of sports rather than receiving an honorary degree," BU Vice Chancellor B Thimme Gowda said in a statement here.

Soon after the news broke out, Twitter hailed the former India captain for his legendary move

Rahul Dravid keeps raising the bar higher & higher. #Respect pic.twitter.com/NybbSP8hDd

— Sherlock (@engineerology) January 25, 2017

Good thing that Rahul Dravid rejected this honorary doctorate. Otherwise his name would have become Dr. Avid.

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) January 25, 2017

Rahul Dravid is a real gem. He has once again proved it. Declining Bangalore University honorary doctorate says he wants to earn a real PhD!

— DP SATISH (@dp_satish) January 25, 2017

Rahul Dravid is someone who is famous for being a cricketer but you'd like to be a person like him.

— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) January 25, 2017

Rahul Dravid isn't just a legend in cricket but in real life too. Rejects Bangalore university's doctorate, says, "Would like to earn it."

— Sonam Mahajan (@AsYouNotWish) January 25, 2017

Rahul Dravid rejects Bangalore University's honorary doctorate.
Says he'd like to earn a PhD.
What a man.

Dr. Vijay Mallya must be shocked.

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) January 25, 2017