[ad_1]
New Delhi. In the year 2002, the Indian team had won the Nat-West series on the soil of England. India had converted the lost game into victory in this match. This was the time when it was considered impossible to chase a target of more than 300 in ODI cricket. The British gave India a target of 326 runs to win. In response, the Indian team won the match by two wickets with three balls remaining. Fans know this match more because of Sourav Ganguly. He was successful in contributing 60 runs with the bat. After India’s victory, discussions are held even today on the T-shirt waved by Dada.
Team India got a great start in the match. For the first wicket, Virender Sehwag and Sourav Ganguly made a partnership of 106 runs. From here onwards, within the next 40 runs, Team India lost a total of 5 wickets. India’s defeat seemed certain. From here onwards, Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif took the lead. A century partnership was formed between the two. Kaif scored an unbeaten 87 off 75 balls to ensure the victory of Team India.
India had lost the wicket of Sachin Tendulkar as the 5th wicket. With this, the hopes of the Indian fans as well as the families of the cricketers were over. During an interview, Mohammad Kaif had told that after Sachin’s dismissal, his family had gone to watch a film in Prayagraj. No one stayed at home to watch his batting. Everyone left after locking the door. When I made the team win from behind, there was an influx of fans at home. It was locked outside. People thought that the family was hiding inside by locking it from outside.
Kaif had told that somehow the fans came to know that the family had gone to watch the movie. The fans reached there too. My parents left the film midway and came out of the theater and talked to people. After this series, when I reached back home, people welcomed me a lot.
First read breaking news in Hindi News18 Hindi| Read today’s latest news, live news updates, most reliable Hindi news website News18 Hindi.
Tags: IND vs ENG, India Vs England, mohammed kaif, Sourav Ganguly
FIRST PUBLISHED : February 23, 2023, 18:12 IST
[ad_2]