Watch: 22 years in the past on July 13, shirtless Sourav Ganguly owned the Lord’s balcony after Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif led India’s Natwest Trophy heist | Cricket Information

Sourav Ganguly taking off his jersey and waving it in celebration after India’s come-from-behind win within the 2002 NatWest Sequence ultimate in opposition to England at Lord’s is likely one of the most iconic moments within the historical past of world cricket and, within the context of Indian cricket alone, maybe the second most cherished sight of an India captain on the revered Lord’s balcony.
Nineteen years in the past from that day of July 13, 2002, in London, Kapil Dev and his staff celebrated on the Lord’s balcony with India’s maiden World Cup of their fingers after a win over the mighty West Indies within the ultimate. Ganguly’s jubilant celebration following India’s unimaginable win to elevate the NatWest Sequence stays etched equally, if no more, within the reminiscence of Indian followers.
Going into the NatWest Sequence ultimate in opposition to Nasser Hussain’s staff, India had misplaced 9 ODI finals consecutively; and after England posted an enormous complete of 325 for five on the board, the stress was proper again on the guests.
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Marcus Trescothick (109) and Hussain (115) had deflated the Indian bowling assault with a 185-run stand for the second wicket; and chasing the large goal, India slipped badly to 146 for five after being given a 106-run begin by openers Ganguly (60) and Virender Sehwag (45).
However simply when a win seemed apparent for England, two Indian kids — Mohammad Kaif and Yuvraj Singh — began turning issues round with a fearless show of batting.
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The pair went on so as to add 121 runs in an aggressive sixth-wicket partnership that drove India again right into a place from the place they might drive a win, and the thrilling two-wicket win was ultimately sealed by Kaif and Zaheer Khan (4 not out) within the ultimate over the match.
Whereas Kaif scored 87 not out, Yuvraj contributed a flamboyant 69.

The victory signalled maddening celebrations on the Lord’s balcony, led by a shirtless Ganguly waving his India jersey earlier than operating onto the sector to hug Kaif.