#3 NatWest Series Final 2002
Despite showing some excellent results in overseas conditions under the leadership of Ganguly, India's hopes were heavily pinned on Sachin Tendulkar. One gesture reflecting it was the habit of the Indian fans to turn off their television sets once the great man got out.
July 13, 2002, was one such day, as Sachin got out at 146-5 with India chasing 325 to win in the NatWest final against hosts England. Hopes were crashed while India went to sleep in disappointment. But two young boys in Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif, stood up to stage one of the historic chases on the world stage.
Yuvraj was the aggressor in the partnership as he attacked Ronnie Irani to keep up with the required rate. He also negated the left-arm spin of Ashley Giles who was terrific on the day. His 69 off 63 balls brought back the team within touching distance. Eventually, India scripted one of the most memorable series wins as the legend of Yuvraj started to grow big.
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