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Kanpur: Rahul Dravid compiled a serene, yet commanding, 144 to lead India to a position of immense strength by lunch on the second day of the second Test in Kanpur. During his 28th century, Dravid overtook Allan Border's record of 11,174 Test runs to become the fourth-highest run-scorer in Tests.
The stand-out factor in Dravid's batting during this series has been his intent. He's been decisive, in defense and attack, and has been aggressively looking to score. Today he charged down the track, played gorgeous inside-out cover drives by stretching forward on that front foot, punched skillfully off the back foot, but what stood out was a delectable late cut against Ajantha Mendis.
The ball was skidding towards off stump, Dravid checked his forward press, waited for the ball to arrive before opening the blade and gliding it past backward point. There was no violence, just pure timing, and the stroke captured the spirit of his innings.
Dravid seemed impossible to dismiss today, and when his end came, it was bizarre and against the run of play. VVS Laxman hit one hard back at the bowler Rangana Herath, who spilled the catch, and the ball fell on the stumps with Dravid out of the crease at the non-striker's end.
Only India' master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, Windies's former captain Brain Lara and Aussies skipper Ricky Ponting ahead of Rahul Dravid in Test runs.
