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December 15, 2003:
Its been almost four years since the ignominy of registering 5
in 6 innings for Ajit Agarkar.
In the preceeding years, @imAagarkar had redeemed himself multiple times with the bat.
He had scored the fastest ODI 50 by an Indian and a Test 100 at Lord's
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Its been almost four years since the ignominy of registering 5
in 6 innings for Ajit Agarkar.In the preceeding years, @imAagarkar had redeemed himself multiple times with the bat.
He had scored the fastest ODI 50 by an Indian and a Test 100 at Lord's
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But somehow the nightmares of that dreaded tour continued to be baggage for Agarkar. Cricket fans ridiculed him as "Bombay Duck"
#OnThisDay in 2003, Agarkar had his redemption courtesy his primary skill- bowling.
India had responded with 523 in response to Australia's 556.
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#OnThisDay in 2003, Agarkar had his redemption courtesy his primary skill- bowling.
India had responded with 523 in response to Australia's 556.
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But with time running out, India needed an inspired bowling performance on a flat Adelaide track to have any chance of enforcing a result
Enter Ajit Agarkar.
Agarkar pinned Langer LBW with an in-swinger but the moment of the game really arrived when he had Punter caught...
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Enter Ajit Agarkar.
Agarkar pinned Langer LBW with an in-swinger but the moment of the game really arrived when he had Punter caught...
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...at gully. Ponting was at the height of his powers back then. He had smashed a 200 in the 1st innings and would go on to do the same at the MCG.
With him out of the way for a, India sniffed an opening.
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With him out of the way for a
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Anil Kumble and SRT chipped in with crucial blows. SRT dismissed both Damien Martyn- thanks to a stunning one-handed catch by Rahul Dravid at 1st slip- and Steve Waugh while Kumble once again got the better of Gilly.
But with Simon Katich holding fort and Australia's lead..
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But with Simon Katich holding fort and Australia's lead..
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...crossing 200 with 4 wkts still in the bank, India needed another quick burst.
Enter Agarkar again.
The fast bowler dismissed Katich befote moppekng up the tail within a space of 13 runs, registering a match-winning maiden 6-for.
Agarkar's redemption was complete, and how!
Enter Agarkar again.
The fast bowler dismissed Katich befote moppekng up the tail within a space of 13 runs, registering a match-winning maiden 6-for.
Agarkar's redemption was complete, and how!
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