Bangalore: Rahul Dravid’s father, Sharad Dravid, passed away on Wednesday, here, at 4.15 pm, at his Indira Nagar residence, according to a release issued by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). KSCA sources said the senior Dravid had health problems for the last four years. He was 79.

KSCA president Anil Kumble, office bearers and members of the managing committee (Vijay Bhardwaj, Sujith Somasundar and S Vijaya Prakash) mourn the sad demise and offer their deepest condolences to the aggrieved family, the release said.