Madan Lal bowling vs Pakistan at Gujranwala in 1982

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Step back into vintage cricket history as Madan Lal produced a fine spell of 2 for 39 in 8 overs during the 1st ODI at Gujranwala on December 3, 1982. Though Pakistan edged out India by 14 runs in a closely fought contest, Madan Lal’s disciplined bowling stood out as a reminder of his value to the Indian team of that era.  Watching these old cricket clips is a pure delight for fans who cherish the golden days of Indo-Pak encounters, when every delivery carried raw intensity and national pride. Relive the passion, the atmosphere, and the unforgettable moments of this classic rivalry.  👉 Subscribe for more rare cricket highlights and legendary spells from the archives of the game.  Hashtags  #MadanLal #IndiavsPakistan #ODICricket #VintageCricket #ClassicCricket #IndiaCricket #PakistanCricket #CricketHighlights #CricketHistory #IndoPakRivalry

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00:00In the annals of Indo-Park cricketing encounters, few contests are remembered without a tinge

00:05of nostalgia, and the first one-day international at Gujramwala on December 3, 1982, stands

00:13as one such fixture.

00:15The stage was set in front of a passionate crowd, with both nations eager to stamp their

00:20authority in the limited-over format that was steadily gaining prominence.

00:24For India, ever-reliable, Madan Lal shouldered the bowling responsibility with his characteristic

00:30discipline and unwavering spirit.

00:32In this spell of eight overs, he claimed two wickets for just 39 runs, prizing out vital

00:37breakthrough against a determined Pakistan batting lineup.

00:41His nagging accuracy and subtle variation in pace mirrored the qualities that made him

00:47such a valued asset to the Indian side of that era.

00:50He took the wicket of Mohsen Khan and Zaheer Abbas, a reminder of the intensity that defined

00:56every India-Pakistan clash.

00:58With Arun Lal as the 12th man, and now let's watch the highlights of the match.

01:03And that's a glorious cover drive, the ball is running out to the boundary, and that's

01:09four runs.

01:10Beautifully timed, ball short of length, outside the off stump, and Mohsen immediately on the

01:15back foot and forced it away, square of the wicket, down to the cover point boundary for

01:19four runs.

01:20And Mohsen is bold, clean bold, that ball came into the batsman, he might have also got

01:35the inner edge to that one as he tried to force it away on the offside, and that ball came

01:41in and took the bales off.

01:48And Zaheer will get a run as he plays it away, square of the wicket, Sharma is after the ball,

01:53and the batsman will come back for the second.

01:56And that's been hit away, down to deep square leg by Zaheer Abbas, and that's four runs.

02:08Incoming delivery from Sandhu and Zaheer, picking it off his toes, and hitting it away in the

02:14air, but safely enough, over the top of the square leg umpire, and down to deep backwards.

02:20And this is so tough, that is fine, and here's another thing you can plan to do, and where

02:38you find a little bit of stress, and it has been my best for you, so I am the best for you.

02:43Yet despite his spirited effort with the ball, India found themselves falling just short

03:08in their pursuit.

03:09Pakistan held their nerve to clinch a hard-fought victory by 14 runs, sending their supporters

03:14into raptures.

03:15While the result may not have favoured India, Madhan Lal's performance shown as a bright

03:21spot, another example of his tireless contributions to the team's cause.

03:25Looking back at those old video clips from the early 1980s is nothing less than pure delight

03:32for vintage cricket lovers.

03:34The grainy footage, the packed stands and the raw passions of players like Madhan Lal

03:39remind us of a simple yet fearlessly competitive era of cricket.

03:44Matches such as this at Gujaramala not only rekindle memories but also highlight the enduring charm

03:51of cricketing privately.

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03:56Thank you very much.

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