The Wall Stands Tall At Lord's - When Rahul Dravid Exorcised The Ghost Of 1996
He finally got a hundred at the Mecca of cricket.
In 1996, Rahul Dravid missed out on a Test debut hundred at Lord's as he finished with 95.
In 2011, he finally conquered his demons and the monkey was off his back.
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India were struggling in the first Test against England after the hosts had made 474. Dravid was waging a lone battle against some hostile English bowling, and he steadily approached the milestone.
Even as wickets tumbled around him, the man was determined to make it count.
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Finally the moment came. Dravid's reaction was priceless as he punched the air in exultation. After all, it was a dream that was realised after 15 years.
The ghost of 1996 had been exorcised.
India would go on to lose the match and be whitewashed in the series, but Dravid with 3 centuries was the shining light in a pile of rubble.
