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#2 117 vs England, India tour of England at Nottingham, 2011

Dravid's hundred went in vain as India lost the game

In a series in which all Indian batsmen struggled to keep up with the England conditions, Rahul Dravid’s class and experience stood out and outshone all others. After being toiled by the England tail-enders India had already the momentum towards the latter half of the England innings.

However, Dravid kept his end intact and as safe as a house which allowed other Indian batsmen to revolve around him. Soon after his dismissal, India collapsed and eventually lost the game.

This test is known for Dravid’s technical brilliance despite him ending on the losing side eventually.