Whenever Rahul Dravid walked out to bat, a sense of calm always prevailed. The wall, as he is called, stood firm amid chaos. On numerous occassions, he was at his defiant best and sailed the sinking ship. One memorable knock that defines the great batsman that he was, is his 117, in the second Test vs England in 2011 at Nottingham.?
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It was on this day, 8 years ago, when Rahul Dravid stood firm, as wickets fell at regular intervals at the other end. After dismissing England for 221 in the first innings, India put 288 in reply. It was all thanks to a trademark Dravid innings of 117, that India managed to take a slender lead of 67.?
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After opening the batting, he showed the temperament and class that we have always associated with the 'Wall.' He stood tall as a mountain at one end, building small but meaningful partnerships as wickets kept tumbling. His was the 9th wicket to fall, but he had played his part, and put India in a good position. India lost the test after England scored 544 in their second innings, and then dismissing India for a partly 158.?
England might have won, but Dravid yet again was the shining light. A solo act of defiance in otherwise ordinary batting show by India. The Wall knew how to stand tall in times of adversity. Gosh, I miss that solid forward defence.?