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Dravid tops Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year Contest

At 6 pm IST on Sunday, the online poll for the Rediff-Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year closed.

And without doubt Rahul Dravid swept the popular imagination.

The final tally reads: Dravid 1175 votes, Tendulkar 245, Ganguly 149, Anil Kumble 37 and Srinath, 31.

For those who came in late, a recap:

For a period of 12 months, a panel put together by Castrol had been tracking the performances of Indian cricketers in the international arena.

Performances were rated in both Tests and One-Dayers, and points awarded for runs scored, and wickets taken.

At the end of this period, the five leading points-scorers were shortlisted. They are: Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath.

This list was sent to every single Indian international cricketer now living, inviting each of them to vote for their Cricketer of the Year.

The results will be tabulated and, at a function in New Delhi on November 16, the player from among the five named above with the most votes will be named Castrol's Indian Cricketer of the Year.

Simultaneously, Castrol and Rediff asked for your vote -- who, among the five in the shortlist, will be first among equals during the 12-month span.

All entries that match the official decision will go into a draw. The winner is eligible for CDs worth Rs 2,500 from the Rediff shop, and there are consolation prizes of CDs worth Rs 1,500 and Rs 1,000 for the next two in line.