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Ajinkya Rahane spearheaded India's comeback from a perilous 145-7 with a fighting 103 to help the tourists reach 290-9 against England after day one of the second Test at Lord's on Thursday.

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SOUNDBITE (English): Ajinkya Rahane, India

"For me I believe that any international Test hundred is very special, whether it is at Lords or maybe at Wellington. But obviously getting a hundred at here - great feeling. But I give credit to our top order batsmen as well - (Murali) Vijay, Shikhar (Dhawan) (Cheteshwar) Pujara - they played through a crucial period. Because of that made us easy for me and Bhuvne (Bhuvneshwar Kumar) later on."

I was not curious about the wicket. I just wanted to be myself and play my game. I mean, that is what I did. I was just talking to myself. I wanted to play as close as possible. And later on just play my shots."

Yeah, obviously first session they bowled a little bit short. And second session they came with a different plan and bowled a little bit front up. I mean, that is the kind of line on this wicket (that) will suit our bowlers as well. Yeah, I mean tomorrow is going to be a crucial day. I am sure that Ishant (Sharma) and (Mohammed) Shami will get us 25-30 wickets and it is not going to be easy for the English batsmen as well."