1 Aug 2018. The Kohli classic at Edgbaston
Read MoreMohammad Azharuddin's 121 at Lord's
July 28, 1990. In a Test made immortal by Graham Gooch’s 333 and 123 and Kapil Dev’s four consecutive sixes, the magical element was supplied by the sublime brilliance of Mohammad Azharuddin. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the 121 he scored at Lord’s, the strokes of which live on in the happiest recesses of cricketing memory.
Read MoreSachin Tendulkar magic on burning Edgbaston deck
8 June 1996. Sachin Tendulkar’s 122 at Edgbaston. Second highest was 18.
Read MoreJubilee Test: Magnanimous Vishy and Devastating Beefy
Indian captain Gundappa Viswanath, in a sterling display of sportsmanship, recalled Bob Taylor after the batsman had been wrongly declared out by the umpire. However, with Ian Botham’s multi-faceted genius blooming at the other end, it cost India the Golden Jubilee Test that ended on February 19, 1980. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the match at Wankhede in which the great English all-rounder single-handedly demolished the Indians.
Read MoreMohammed Azharuddin's third hundred on the trot
On February 1, 1985, Mohammad Azharuddin turned a ball to square-leg to reach his third century on the trot since debut. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the fabulous start to his cricketing career.
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Chandrasekhar spins India to her first win in England
August 24, 1971. Climbing the web spun by Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, India reached a new high by winning their first Test and series in England. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the final day when the drama unfolded, spectators sat on the edge of their seats and captain Ajit Wadekar slept through all of it.
Read MoreSachin Tendulkar's first Test hundred
August 14, 1990. As India stared at the face of defeat at Old Trafford, a 17-year old stood firm, scoring his first Test match hundred and saving the day. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the hundreds of Sachin Tendulkar, trying to determine the veracity of myths and fables associated with his batting.
Read MoreJune 1932 - India rattle England on their first day in Test cricket
On June 25, 1932, at Lord’s, India took her first bold step in Test cricket, and made the small world of cricket sit up and take notice. Arunabha Sengupta revisits India’s first day in the international arena when CK Nayudu’s men actually had the better of the exchanges against a very strong English side.
Read MoreDilip Vengsarkar and Kapil Dev light up Lord's
June 14, 1982. India had resumed their second innings after the rest day with innings defeat looming over the horizon. However, when they did go down it was with flashing swords and fireworks in a spectacular blaze of glory. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the special knocks of Dilip Vengsarkar and Kapil Dev on that day.
Read MoreFred Trueman reduces India to 0 for 4
June 7, 1952, Headingley. Debutant Fred Trueman unleashed a spell from hell, and the Indian scoreboard at one stage read 0 for four. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the day of batting nightmare.
Read MoreIndia's first triumph in Test matches - Madras 1952
February 10, 1952. Vijay Hazare’s side made history by beating England by an innings and eight runs at Chepauk, the team members congratulated each other and went home with their booty of Rs 250 per head. However, the memories that linger are invaluable — writes Arunabha Sengupta.
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