As India prepares for the upcoming five-Test series against England, memories of past batting heroics on English soil resurface. From Rahul Dravid's resilience to Ajinkya Rahane's match-winning century at Lord's, these performances highlight the skill and determination required to succeed in challenging conditions.
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