00:00In the Heat and Hustle of the Caribbean at Bestar, on May 23, 2006, Mohamad Kaif stood
00:06tall, aimed the testing condition in the third ODI against the West Indies.
00:10Walking in with India in spot of bother, Mohamad Kaif showcased the temperament and technique
00:16that made him a dependable figure in India's middle order.
00:20His 61 runs of 89 balls, laced with just two boundaries, was not about fair, it was about
00:26sheer determination and compo year under five.
00:29Partnering with the ever-attacking Varinder Sivak, Mohamad Kaif stitched a crucial 112-run
00:34stand with resurrected Indians innings and provided the backbone to a total of 245-9.
00:42While Varinder Sivak played the aggressor, Mohamad Kaif dropped anchor, absorbing the pressure
00:47with grace.
00:48It was not a match-winning knock on that day, as the host chased down the target with four
00:53wickets to spare.
00:54But Mohamad Kaif's effort was symbolic of his fighting spirit.
00:58His inning sparks volume of his cricketing character resolutes unflinching and selfless.
01:03Although the result did not swing in India's favor, Mohamad Kaif's inning remains a throwback
01:08to the classic ODI grid, where building an innings and steady partnership held as much weight
01:14as explosive stroke play.
01:16Revisit this gem from the archives and relive the essence of the vintage cricket, where every
01:22run mattered and every stand told a story.
01:29great shot from Kaif.
01:30Nice shot from Kaif.
01:31Nice shot from Kaif.
01:32Nice way to get off the mark.
01:33And they're looking for three, but it's restricted to two.
01:34Zivak says no.
01:35...to score quickly.
01:36Wow.
01:37It's just a little up and under.
01:38Beautiful shot from Kaif.
01:39And on pitches like this when you can trust the bounce, tit off his body.
01:46Once you can trust the bounce, you don't have too much fear in playing across the line.
01:53And again, he got a hand on it.
01:54Norton got a hand on it.
01:55Oh, there's a mix up there too.
02:00Well, he might have been gone, but it's a good effort.
02:01Edwards is gone.
02:02Edwards is gone.
02:03Edwards is all over the place now.
02:04He just...
02:05He just...
02:06He just...
02:07much fear in playing across the line and again he got a hand on it
02:17not we got a hand on it all there's a mix up there too well he might have been
02:23gone but it's a good it was just gone that was it's all over the place now he
02:31just seems just have lost rhythm a couple of ways in the last over now this
02:37one counting for five oh no
02:44that will be full it's a rubbish delivery down link side
02:50and that's what happens in the power play
02:54let's assume
02:57on 49 mohammed kai 70 runs per hundred balls
03:05they're having five men inside the ring against normal calf
03:18the bat has taken all the weight forcing the tail of the bat over the line but it's still in the air
03:26that's very unfortunate
03:29two run outs
03:32first one
03:32oh my god
03:34and now
03:35of the well-settled
03:36mohammed kai is remembered as one of india's most agile fielders and a dependable middle order
03:51best men during the early 2000s hailing from uttar pradesh mohammed kai first caught the eye of the
03:58cricketing world when he captain india to victory in the under 19 world cup in 2000 soon after he made
04:04his way into the national side and though his international career had its ups and downs
04:10mohammed kai made significant contribution when opportunities came on his way his most iconic
04:16moment came in the nationalist series final at lords in 2002 where he played a match-winning
04:22unbeaten 87 and helped india chase down a daunting target scripting one of the most memorable wins in
04:28indian odi history with a calm head on his shoulder mohammed kai was known for his ability to hold the
04:35innings together under pressure often acting as the glue in challenging situation while he never truly
04:42cemented a permanent spot in the indian test side his odi performances electrifying fielding and work ethic
04:49earned him immense respect beyond statistics mohammed kai's legacy lies in his commitment his game
04:56awareness and the energy he brought to the field especially during a time when indian fielding
05:01standards were on the rise after retiring from cricket he remained connected to the game through
05:06commentary coaching and mentoring roles continuing to contribute to indian cricket off the field if you
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