Kevin Pietersen attributes his success in the 2012-13 India tour to his strong defense, which was developed through rigorous exercises. His knock of 186 off 233 balls in the second Test in Mumbai was crucial in England's first series victory in India in 27 years. Pietersen's reflections provide insight into the challenges England will face in the upcoming series. Pietersen remembered that shadow-batting was something the English hitters did "all the time".