- 26th Aug 2002, 20 Years ago on this Day
- India vs England at Leeds
- 3rd Test Day 5
India beat England in a comprehensive manner playing a complete Team Game, and Level the Series 1-1. It was after 16 years India won a Test in England soil and was the Beginning of the new era in Indian Cricket under the Leadership of Sourav Ganguly.
Technical sound batting by Sanjay Bangar and Rahul Dravid on Day One set up a solid foundation.
Centuries by Tendulkar & Ganguly ensured England out of the game.
Then the Bowlers specially Zaheer, Agarkar, Bangar, Harbhajan & Kumble took the charge and bowled England out twice providing India the innings victory on England soil.
- England 273 & 309
- India 628/8 dec
- India won by an innings & 46 runs
- Man of the Match: Rahul Dravid
- Series Level 1-1 (1 Match Left)