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India tour of England 1990
Tue, August 14 2018
On This Day: Don Bradman leaves, Sachin Tendulkar arrives
August 14 holds a special place in both these legend's career.
Fri, August 14 2015
Sachin Tendulkar celebrates 25th anniversary of his first Test century against England at Old Trafford on August 14, 1990
Sachin Tendulkar rescued India with a superlative 119 off 189 balls against England in the second Test at Old Trafford, Manchester.
Mon, July 07 2014
Magic Moments of Indian tours to England Part 12 of 16 — Kapil Dev launches into Eddie Hemmings for 6,6,6,6
Kapil Dev smashes four consecutive sixes off Eddie Hemmings at Lord’s in 1990.
Thu, July 28 2016
Kapil Dev hits four sixes off four balls to save follow-on against England at Lord’s
India needed 24 to save the follow-on. At the other end was No. 11, Narendra Hirwani. So Kapil Dev decided to explode.
Thu, May 12 2016
Mohammad Azharuddin’s 121 at Lord’s: Dash, dazzle, daring and disbelief
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.
Sat, June 28 2014
Sachin Tendulkar’s first of the many Test hundreds under pressure
Twenty two years ago, 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.