00:00Hello Cricket fans, let's rewind the clock to October 15, 1989, the third match of the
00:06Champions Trophy at Sharjah, where Sirikant gave us a thrilling start against Pakistan.
00:11Opening the innings with trademark aggression, Sirikant smashed 50 runs of 71 balls, peppered
00:17with four classic boundaries.
00:18He took the attack to the Pakistani ballers right from the beginning, setting the tone
00:23with fearless stroke play.
00:24It was a vintage Sirikant, bold, brisk and entertaining.
00:28Though India eventually lost the match by six crickets, Sirikant's fiery knock was the
00:32silver lining.
00:34Watching him to take charge at the top was a sight every cricket lover remembers foundly.
00:39That day in Sharjah, Sirikant reminded us what real opening firepower looks like.
00:44Moments like these are why we fall in love with cricket all over again.
00:49Siddhu had no problem at all in dispatching it to the square leg boundary for falls.
00:56Very expectant crowd.
01:01That ball flew off.
01:02What a delivery.
01:03And Sirikant's a little bemused with that.
01:08Taken above his head.
01:16You rarely see a delivery like that in Sharjah Tony.
01:23That's a lovely shot.
01:25Played beautifully through mid wicket.
01:31Shoaib, after it.
01:32But another fielder gets to it before him and that's three more.
01:38Good running between the wickets.
01:40That's up in the air and he's dropped.
02:05By Imran.
02:06The ball going to his right.
02:08He tried to catch it with one hand.
02:11It was a relatively simple chance and let's watch it again.
02:16So, he's not getting to the pitch of it and Imran attempting it with one hand and it went
02:25through.
02:26That's Shavid Meadad fielding at keep third man.
02:33Good return.
02:36That's a lovely shot by Sirikant.
02:38Beautifully played.
02:39Off his toes.
02:40Four runs.
02:41And that's vintage Sirikant.
02:44He saw that opportunity early.
02:49That's another very good run indeed.
02:56This is excellent understanding between these two.
03:00And as I said, the Indian batting has been very professional.
03:05That's delicately played once again.
03:06Vaseem Akram has a long chase.
03:07There should be two easy runs in this.
03:10Good batting by Sirikant there.
03:12Waiting for the ball and at the last moment with the flick of the wrist.
03:14As outside the lakes come played beautifully by Sirikant.
03:15But Ajaz is there.
03:16They'll only pick up one.
03:17He's got a lovely throw.
03:1850 up on the board.
03:19In 13 overs.
03:20India 50 without loss.
03:22Srikant is 28.
03:23Siddhu is 18.
03:24Siddhu is 18.
03:25Good batting by Sirikant.
03:26Good batting by Sirikant there.
03:27Waiting for the ball and at the last moment with the flick of the wrist.
03:32As outside the lakes come played beautifully by Sirikant.
03:33As outside the lakes come played beautifully by Sirikant.
03:35But Ajaz is there.
03:36They'll only pick up one.
03:37He's got a lovely throw.
03:3950 up on the board.
03:42In 12, in 13 overs rather.
03:45India 50 without loss.
03:47Srikant is 28.
03:48Siddhu is 18.
03:535.
03:549.
03:553.
03:565.
03:573.
03:581.
03:591.
04:002.
04:013.
04:021.
04:043.
04:052.
04:063.
04:073.
04:081.
04:095.
04:10It's 15.
04:11In India 59 without loss.
04:1232 to Srikant.
04:1322 to Siddhu.
04:162.
04:174.
04:184.
04:195.
04:206.
04:21So that's straying down the leg side by Shahid Saeed continues and a very very productive
04:39over for India. That should be another four, yes. It was a slow ball, Srikant spotted it
04:53and in fact swept it. Those are authentic sweep shots. Fetching four more. That's the most
05:02expensive over off the game so far. That's up in the air and it's going to be four. It
05:19landed about six inches inside the rope. And as I said a while earlier, it's the only
05:28way Srikant knows. If you can't read it, he'll go down the pitch and loft it. Srikant on 49.
05:46That's his 50.
05:4951, 92 without loss. This is the 20th over. Stump. Rush of blood again. This time destructive.
06:13Chris Srikant is also known as Krishnam Chari Srikant is a former Indian cricketer and explosive
06:33opening baseman. Best known for his fearless approach at the crease during the 1980s and
06:39early 1990s. He played a wider role in India's 1983 World Cup winning team and was admired
06:45for his aggressive stroke play, especially against fastballers, something rare in Indian
06:50cricket at that time. Born on December 21, 1959, Srikant made his test debut against England
06:57in 1981 and quickly became a fan favorite for his attacking batting style. His most notable
07:03performance include blistering starts in matches against Pakistan, Australia, and the West Indies.
07:08Srikant was also Indian's captain during the 1989 tour of Pakistan, which marked the debut
07:15of cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar. After retiring from international cricket, he became
07:20a respected cricket commentator, selectors, and analyst. He served as the chief selectors
07:25of the Indian team that won the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup under MS Dhoni captaincy. He was known
07:32for high energy, quick scoring, and bold shots. Srikant remains a popular cricket personality
07:38on YouTube and social media, with fans offered searching for keywords like Chris Srikant's
07:43best batting highlights. His legacy as a game-changing opener and cricketing entertainer continues to
07:50inspire future generations. Chris Srikant played a total of 146 ODI matches for India in those
07:57games. He batted in 145 innings, scoring 4091 runs at an average of 29.01. His highest score
08:04in ODI was 123. He notched up four centuries and 27 half centuries. Srikant was also a sharp
08:12fielder, taking 42 catches during his ODI career. He also took 25 wickets at an average of 25.64.
08:19His best balling figures in an innings were an impressive five for 27 and he maintained
08:24an economy rate of 5.40, which reflects his part-time but useful off-spin balling.
08:30His ODI stats reflect a cricketer who was not just a crowd favourite but also a crucial contributor
08:36to India's success during his playing years.
08:42Thanks for watching.
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