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India vs New Zealand 1969
Mon, August 25 2014
India vs New Zealand 1969: Hyderabad Test gets marred by riots after young fan gets ill-treated
October 18, 1969. On Day Three of the third Test match at Hyderabad, New Zealand bowled out India for a paltry score of 89. This was amidst the drama where India batted on the wicket, which was uncut for three days. India managed to save the Test eventually by a whisker thanks to rain. Sarang Bhalerao revisits the 1969 Hyderabad Test, which was marred by riots after a young fan, who ran onto the field, was injured by a soldier.
Mon, August 25 2014
Hedley Howarth spins web of magic as New Zealand famously beat India at Nagpur in 1969
On October 8, 1969, India lost to New Zealand at Nagpur after left-arm spinner Hedley Howarth tormented the home team on a spinning track. Sarang Bhalerao looks at the Test match played in the scorching October heat where the visitors showed their mettle to level the series.