Kris Srikanth 56 off 73 Balls 5 Fours 1 Six vs England 1st Match at Sharjah, Apr 02 1987 (CT)

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Step back into the golden days of cricket with Kris Srikkanth’s entertaining innings of 56 off 73 balls against England in the 1st Match at Sharjah on April 2, 1987. With his attacking flair and fearless stroke play, Srikkanth changed the pace of the game—smashing five delightful boundaries and a majestic straight six that had the crowd on its feet. His innings helped India chase down 211 with 3 wickets in hand and seven balls to spare. Relive this vintage Sharjah moment and enjoy the classic charm of 1980s cricket when every run was earned with style and courage.  Hashtags: #KrisSrikkanth #IndiaVsEngland #Sharjah1987 #VintageCricket #ClassicODI #SrikkanthBatting #CricketHighlights #SharjahCup #IndianCricket #OldCricketMemories

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00:00In this classic encounter at Sharjah on April 2, 1987, Chris Sirikant lit up the desert

00:07sky with a sparkling innings of 56 runs of 73 balls.

00:11Start with five-fourths and a mighty sixth against England, Sirikant's fearless and

00:16attacking mindset changed the rhythm of the game, setting a tone that inspired a generation

00:21of stroke-makers to follow.

00:23He was never one to hold back.

00:25His shots carried a sense of freedom that thrilled the crowd and unsettled the ballers.

00:31His first boundary came of a wide delivery from Phil DeFortis, which he stylishly drove

00:36through the cover region.

00:38Soon after, he leaned into another delightful drive against Neil Foster, once again piercing

00:44the cover field with precision timing.

00:47Not stopping here, he guided Neil Foster smartly to third man for another four, before gallanting

00:52one find towards the left side, beating the wicketkeeper as the crowd applauded his effortless

00:59placement.

01:00Then came the moment that sent the stadium into a roar.

01:03Sirikant stepped out and struck a clean straight six of Phil Edmonds, an exhilarating shot in

01:09an era when sixes were a rare spectacle in one-day cricket.

01:13Those were the days when Bassman relied mostly on rotating the strike, but Sirikant's approach

01:19was refreshing bold and ahead of its time.

01:23His innings finally came to an end when he was caught by Neil Fairbrother at deep mid-wicket

01:28of David Kaepel's bowling.

01:31Yet by then, he had done enough to guide India comfortably towards the target of 211.

01:38India went on to win the match by three wickets, with seven balls to spare.

01:42It was a knock that perfectly captured the spirit of Sharjah cricket, vintage, vibrant and full

01:48of character.

01:49Bolden memories when Chris Sirikant's fearless batting brought joy to every Indian fan watching

01:55that day.

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02:00Thank you very much.

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