26/11 attack: Tendulkar remembers how security-forces inspired Team in 2008
What's the story
Sachin Tendulkar, in an exclusive conversation with former marine commando Praveen Kumar Teotia, recounted how the valour displayed by the Indian security forces during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, inspired Team India to secure victory against England in Dec 2008. India won the 2-match Test series 1-0. Let's look back at the grave England tour of India 2008.
Summary
England tour of India 2008
England were scheduled to play 7-match ODI series and 2-match Test series between 9th Nov-23rd Dec on their visit to India. During the 5th ODI match in Cuttack, the ill-fated Mumbai terror attacks took place, causing the cancellation of the last two ODI matches as the visitors returned to England. England team, however, agreed to come back and play the Test series in December.
One for the country
The 2008 Chennai Test
The 1st of 2-match Test series initially scheduled in Ahmedabad, moved to Chennai after the attacks. As Sachin Tendulkar recalled, "For the first three and half days, England completely dominated us. But we didn't give up. We all had in our minds that we will do something for the country, for the people..things started to change and we went on to win the match."
Match Proceedings
Chasing a humongous 387 in 4th innings
Chasing a target of 387 runs in the 2nd innings, Dhoni& Co. scripted a momentous victory helped by Sachin Tendulkar's unbeaten 103, with 20.3 overs remaining on the final day of 1st Test. While it was Sachin's 41st Test hundred, the match also entered record books for an unbroken 163-run partnership between him and Yuvraj, completing 4th highest successful run chase in Test history.