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England tour of India 1976-77
Sat, August 23 2014
Yajurvindra Singh snaps a world record seven catches on Test debut
On February 2, 1977, Yajurvindra Singh wrote his name in the record books as he took seven catches on his Test debut against England at Bangalore. In the first innings, he accounted for five England batsmen - to equal the record for the most catches by a fielder in an innings. He then held on to two more in the second essay – to make it seven for the game and level the record for the most catches by a fielder in a Test match.
Fri, January 06 2017
Oh, Calcutta! When Eden Gardens stunned the cricketing world!
When play began on Day Five, India needed 21 to avert innings defeat. They had 3 wickets in hand. And yet...
Mon, December 07 2015
When debutant John Lever administered ‘capital punishment’ on India
John Lever, playing his first Test match, made a rogue replacement ball swing prodigiously and captured seven first innings wickets at Delhi.