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The ultimate fanboy moment ... message from Sachin 👇

Mohinder Amarnath’s lucky charm red handkerchief. 1983 World Cup winning team autographs. Source: From his book “Fearless” - A Memoir. Lots of simple yet resilient stories and moments from his playing time.

April Fun facts from #austincoutinho’s caricature calendar.

15 years ago, we woke up to this.

@nimishdubey Very well written letter. You are really good.

@suubsy Oh my goodness!! Thanks so so much.

Sportstar magazine always had apt caption - Exit the Enchanter. This edition has really good tributes and articles right after David Gower’s retirement. Happy birthday legend !!

@nimishdubey Here you go Nimish !!

@suubsy It also has a letter from me in the letters section.

Barbados March 30, 1999 Fond memories of watching these moments LIVE on TV ~ 2 am IST ! Absolute mayhem in Kensington Oval. Sir Gary Sobers couldn’t watch, Courtney Walsh was nuts, crowd wild, Lara flashy, (late) David Hookes on air & Mike Holding.

That declaration and minutes after during innings break Dravid was praised here in the World feed. Multan Test 2004.

Virendra Sehwag interview with Sanjay Manjrekar at the end of day 1, Multan 2004. That clarity of thoughts and confidence complimented well with his talent and courageous stroke making.

Player of the series. March 23, World Cup 2003. Glad since then and more so in recent times we have quite a few happier POS moments ! But, Sachin in that WC was next level carrying the nations dreams admirably. And team responded well to his charge.

Handled the ball. The game did turn on its head right after.

30 years to this chaos and mayhem !

@madaddie24 @SidRK27 Yes I have the I recorded on my VHS back in late 90s hence the DD sports but this YT link seems to have it hopefully.

@SidRK27 @suubsy Ohh thank you very much...really appreciate this.

Month of March used to be fun in West Indies in the late 80s and 90s, even early 2000s. Bright sun, umbrellas, crowd, music and rum in Tests and red ball ODIs until mid 90s. Here’s misfields, dropped catches and fumbles package !!

Wisden (in 2004) rated 281 to be greatest Indian innings and 180 to be 13th best in Indian history. May be these knocks are way way above any scale of comparison, rather we should just treasure and relive . Thank you !!

25 years to this classic Test. And we remember it like yesterday. March 2001. Kolkata. Greatest Indian Innings: # 1 ... VVS Laxman 281 # 13 ... Rahul Dravid 180 (Wisden Asia excerpts from players/writers Dravid, McGrath, Fleming, Harsha Bhogle, late Peter Roebuck, DIleep P)

@ArslanMCL1 Yes, and we thought it was slipping away !! Good to hear from you Arslan. Been a while. Awesome work on YT live with classic games.

@suubsy This was the point where we still had belief.

30 years today. Wow. High volatile game of 90s. And this brief passage that still gives shivers to Indian fans ! Two legends in commentary. Imran Khan and Richie Benaud….”Brilliantly done” on the stumping.

Prize money in 1985 World Championship of Cricket

World Championship of Cricket. Color clothing, floodlights and Audi !!! Indeed made this world event truly memorable on this day in 1985.

@Divesh3786 Yes, that was very adjacent.

@suubsy Sachin looked plumb on the first ball he faced

Sachin 155* on this day in Chennai 1998. And it was also a MONDAY !! The Test match was in balance for well over 3 days until Sachin took over the proceedings and bossed it on Day 4.