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In 1986, India’s cricket team went on a tour of England, where captain Kapil Dev took an unexpected decision. Due to the stretch in the back of Chetan Sharma, the team required a change, and Kapil Dev gave Madan Lal in England …Read more
Where Gill will captain Indian cricket on the same ground in the first Test
Highlights
- Kapil Dev fed Madan Lal in the Test in 1986.
- Madan Lal took 3 wickets in the Handingley Test against England.
- India won a 2–0 Test series in England in 1986.
New DelhiSometimes in life, a person takes some such decisions, due to which history is formed, whether it is inside the playground or outside the playground. Such decisions also give you a lesson that to move forward, sometimes it is necessary to use your strength properly. One such decision was taken in England 19 years ago on the ground in which Shubman Gill will captain in his first Test. This was the decision due to which the Indian team managed to win the series there for the second time.
Kapil Dev’s big decision
Madan magic on the field
Madan Lal performed brilliantly in the Handingley Test against England. He took 3 wickets for 18 runs in England’s first innings, which reduced the England team to 102 runs. India won by 279 runs in this match, and took a 2–0 lead in the series. This unexpected return and performance of Madan Lal set a new example in Indian cricket. This decision proved that sometimes unpredictable decisions can also become the key to success. The Indian team led by Kapil Dev won the Test series for the first time in England, which was an important achievement in the history of Indian cricket. Now after 19 years, Shubman Gill will captain the same ground and the fans are expecting some tough and big decisions like Kapil Dev from him.