India vs England | Test Highlights | England’s Negative Tactics vs Tendulkar | Vaughan Handled Ball
2025 · Cricket · Cricket
India vs England | Test Highlights | England’s Negative Tactics vs Tendulkar | Vaughan Handled Ball
India vs England | Test Highlights | England’s Negative Tactics vs Tendulkar | Vaughan Handled Ball
2025
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Cricket
A fascinating and controversial end to the 2001 Test series between India and England, as poor weather, unique dismissals, and defensive tactics took center stage at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. 🔥 Match Talking Points: 🎯 England’s leg-stump tactics vs Sachin Tendulkar sparked global criticism 🛑 Giles bowled 90% of deliveries outside leg stump to stifle Tendulkar 👏 Tendulkar scored 90 but was stumped for the first time in his career 🚨 Michael Vaughan dismissed ‘handled the ball’ – only the 7th ever in Tests! 💯 Anil Kumble becomes India’s second bowler to reach 300 Test wickets 🏏 Mark Ramprakash and James Foster impressed with the bat 🌧️ But persistent rain ruined any chance of a result in the final two days 📢 The Bigger Debate: England’s ultra-defensive strategy against Tendulkar triggered a heated debate on the spirit of the game. With Giles consistently bowling outside leg and Foster stationed behind the batsman, many felt the ICC should have intervened. Even with Tendulkar patient at the crease, it was Sehwag's aggression that led to his partner’s rare dismissal. 💬 What’s your take on England’s negative tactics? Were they within the spirit of the game or simply playing smart cricket? Let us know in the comments! 👍 Like | 🔔 Subscribe | 🏏 Follow for more deep-dive cricket history & Test match drama! #indiavsengland #testseries #highlights #cricketmax