10 Most Memorable India vs England ODI Matches

Final, 2002 Natwest Series (Lords, London)

The most memorable win over England in ODI

Like you were expecting any other match on the top of this list? This match was not just an ordinary match, it was an era-defining match. This match ushered a new era of young Indian cricketers that formed the core of the Indian team for the better part of the next decade.

This series win ranks as among the most memorable tri-series win for the Indian cricket teams along with the Coca-Cola Cup in 1998 and The CB series in 2002. What made this final so special and memorable was the fact that India, the underdogs in this series, had two young cricketers lead them to this victory from a near-impossible situation.

Batting first at home of cricket at Lords in London, the dominant English team posted a mammoth total of 325/5 on the scoreboard, thanks to the twins centuries by Marcus Trescothick and Skipper Nasser Hussain, who played knocks of 109 and 115 respectively.

While the target was considered a tough one at that time, Indian openers gave a splendid start to the team as they scored 100 runs in just 14 overs. However, a major collapse in the middle overs reduced India to 146/5 with only their only two proper batsmen at the crease.

What followed was a period of sensational cricket by one Yuvraj Singh and one Mohammad Kaif, who put together 121 runs in the next 17 overs. Even after Yuvraj got out on 69, Kaif carried on the charge and took India across the line with 2 wickets and 4 balls still to spare. This knock of 87 by Kaif is still regarded as one of the best ODI innings by an Indian.