Former India Nationwide Cricket Crew opening batsman Aakash Chopra lately opened up concerning the dressing room scenes and the response of the God of Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, after the notorious declaration by the Indian crew when the latter was batting at 194*.
The 12 months was 2004 when India toured Pakistan for a five-match ODI collection and a three-match Check collection, successful by 3-2 and 2-1. It was the primary Check on the Multan Cricket Stadium, which was performed from March 28 to April 1, that grew to become essentially the most talked about sport from that tour.
The primary Check noticed Virender Sehwag taking part in an iconic innings of 309 runs and turning into the primary Indian to attain a triple-century in Checks. He scored his runs off 375 balls and smashed 39 fours in addition to 6 sixes whereas batting at a strike price of 82.40.
Nevertheless, there was one other incident in the identical Check that’s nonetheless remembered by followers. As Sachin Tendulkar was nearing his double ton, stand-in skipper Rahul Dravid determined to declare the innings.
When Dravid referred to as again his gamers, Sachin Tendulkar was batting on the rating of 194* runs, and this determination baffled many, resulting in Dravid receiving criticism. Notably, India declared at 675/5d and wished to reap the benefits of a tiring Pakistani aspect and a deteriorating pitch.
20 years after that incident, Aakash Chopra, who performed that match and scored 42 runs whereas opening the batting, has opened up concerning the matter. Aakash Chopra stated that Tendulkar was visibly sad with the choice, however did not lose his mood.
“I used to be within the dressing room, however I wasn’t a part of that dialog. To be very trustworthy, I did not even attempt to get into it as a result of I used to be too younger. Sure, paaji wasn’t pleased that day. I feel I noticed him sad for the primary time. I by no means noticed him lose mood, and he did not precisely lose mood that day however he was visibly sad. One thing wasn’t proper,” Aakash Chopra advised YouTube channel 2 Sloggers.
Rahul did name, however Dada was a part of the dressing room that day too – Aakash Chopra
Whereas speaking concerning the dressing room scenes, Aakash Chopra revealed that Sourav Ganguly was additionally current there and he was concerned within the decision-making.
“Rahul did name, however Dada (Ganguly) was a part of the dressing room that day too. He wasn’t taking part in in that sport, however he was within the dressing room, and I am positive he was a part of the suppose tank. It wasn’t the captain’s determination alone,” stated Aakash Chopra.
“After the sport, Rahul did say that he would not have declared had he identified the match would finish inside 4 days. With Rahul, it’s doable that in warmth of the second, you agree or disagree. However you do not doubt his determination. You realize that even when he was at an analogous place, he would’ve taken the identical determination,” added Aakash Chopra.
In the meantime, India bowled out Pakistan for 407 within the first innings of the match to implement a follow-on after which once more bundled them out for 216 to clinch a victory by an innings and 52 runs
