Top 10: Some of the most amazing moments of Indian cricket

7. Dada at the Lord’s balcony

India’s captain Sourav Ganguly jubilates as he lifts the Natwest Trophy 13 July 2002 at Lord’s in London after India beat England in a triangular series one-day final. (MARTYN HAYHOW/AFP/Getty Images)

India have won many matches against England. So what’s special about this victory ? Why was the Lord’s victory so important to India ?

It all started when England visited India for six ODIs in 2001/02. In the last match, after taking the wicket of Javagal Srinath, Flintoff removed his shirt and celebrated with teammates on the ground. India was winning the series, but after that match the series ended as a draw.

Flintoff, after England won 6th ODI against India at Mumbai,2001/02

Soon India got a chance to take revenge. In 2002, India faced England in the finals of the Natwest Series at ‘The Home of Cricket : Lords’. India successfully chased down the massive total of 325 in 49.3 overs. And then ‘Dada’ did the same. He removed his shirt and waved it in the air just like Flintoff did. Tit-for-Tat.

8. Breaking ‘The Wall’

Rahul Dravid has always been the backbone of team India and that’s why he is known as “The Wall”. You can imagine his greatness by the fact that he has been involved in the most number of partnerships (738) and more partnership runs (32,039) than any other batsman in Test cricket. He also holds the record for the most number of hundred run partnerships (88) and 50 run partnerships (126).