00:00Let's rewind to April 10, 1987, the heat of Sharjah.
00:04The buzz of an India versus Pakistan encounter and a stage set for a classic, and rising
00:10to the occasion with poise and precision was none other than Dilip Vinsarkar, famously
00:15known as the Karnal.
00:17In the sixth match of the Sharjah Cup, Dilip Vinsarkar delivered a betting masterclass,
00:22crafting a sublime 95 runs of 151 balls laced with seven elegant boundaries.
00:28It was not just a knock, it was a blend of timing, temperament and technique, the kind
00:34of innings that defines a true cricketing artist.
00:58The commentary is only low.
01:05Thank you very much.
01:07Cut off the darüber.
01:20Well that's a fine shot.
01:25balls oh that's a fine shot oh my word that's really going what a tremendous
01:32low
01:37using his feet and that's his 50 beautiful shot by Ben Sarkar he placed it well
01:44wide of him run at deep lid on and that's 50 for Ben Sarkar well played the
01:50leaping circle and this is the leaping center's 1750 in one day
01:57international he also has 100 again
02:06lovely shot again for on
02:10shot of authority confidence and confidence
02:16Indian supporters are something to share that's Anil Kapoor
02:21the famous Indian film actor
02:24Abdul Rahman Bukhatar the chief of the CBFS
02:28next one by Ben Sarkar is swept down to deep twilight
02:32four-run
02:41moving his feet and that's gone to deep red arm to four-run
02:48lovely shot by Kastri
02:51from the very first over the leap Ben Sarkar look composed he anchored the
03:10Indian innings under pressure stroking the ball around with effortless grace
03:15whether it was the wristy flicks or the classical cover drives every shot told a
03:20story while we could stumble around him the
03:22leap and Sarkar stood tall holding the innings together like a season journal in
03:27the battlefield though India eventually lost the match by eight wickets the
03:32leap and Sarkar knock was the standout performance of the day so much so he was
03:37rightfully awarded the man of the match a rare feat for a player from the
03:41losing side and a testament to the sheer brilliance of his effort this innings may
03:46not have led India to victory but it certainly etched itself into the memory
03:50of every cricket lovers a reminder that in cricket sometimes a lone warriors
03:55artistry can outshine the scoreboard if you like this video please comment share
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