Tendulkar strolls, but a lady toils (0)
- 15 Dec 08, 05:36 PM
As Sachin Tendulkar deftly guided the final ball of the match to bring up not only the winning runs but also his 41st Test century, a banner was held up in front of the Test Match Special Commentary box which read "India's great victory - dedicated to the people who died in Mumbai". It was of course particularly poignant that the "little master", a Mumbaiker, should be the man to win the game.
In any circumstances the thrilling Test match which has just taken place in Chennai will be celebrated as one of the best games in recent times. But when you consider the context of the game then the events we witnessed at the MA Chidambaram Stadium are all the more remarkable. Only just over a week ago the tour was in the balance, but both sides managed to compensate for the troubled build-up to produce an amazing spectacle.
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