Relive the remarkable determination of Chetan Chauhan in the 2nd Test at Delhi against Pakistan in December 1979. Known for his patience, discipline, and unwavering courage at the crease, Chauhan once again showcased his trademark resilience against a tough Pakistani bowling lineup.
This match is remembered for long spells of concentration, classical Test match batting, and the mental toughness required to survive high-quality pace and spin. Alongside Sunil Gavaskar, Chauhan formed a backbone for India at the top, laying crucial foundations for the innings.
This video is a tribute to a cricketer whose courage outweighed glamour — a batsman who played for the team, for the fight, and for pride.
Match: 2nd Test, Delhi Date: December 04 – 09, 1979 Teams: India vs Pakistan Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla (Now Arun Jaitley Stadium), Delhi
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00:00Chetan Chauhan was the sort of opening pastman every dressing room silently hopes for, though
00:06few are lucky enough to have.
00:08Grit was his currency and courage his trademark.
00:11Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, he walked out alongside Sunil Gawaskar to face some
00:18of the most fearsome new ball attacks in the world cricket.
00:22His technique was not textbook, nor was his stroke play the most graceful.
00:27But what he lacked in flair, he more than compensated for his sheer resilience.
00:32Chetan Chauhan was a bestman who refused to be hurried, bullied, or worn down.
00:37Ball after ball, session after session, he stood tall, getting behind the line with unwavering
00:44discipline.
00:45So let's watch Chetan Chauhan batting against Pakistan in the second test at Delhi in December
00:501979.
00:51One more for Chetan Chauhan.
00:52One more for Chetan Chauhan.
00:565th in Germans – three left was a huge series long shot of India inじゃあ.
00:57Very important knock to India.
00:58That is 1929 politicsalf one of responsibility, great deal of distractions there.
00:59Good team among the runs.
01:00Good head to 2,2 for Fritz Dingall as Rab commission, Rajas Alex badly beat the square
01:18leg, good running behind the wickets.
01:19One more to Han, one more to India, 72 for one.
01:2573 for one.
01:29That's a good view of Han.
01:34And India at the end of backover, 81 for one.
01:38And these two have now added 40 for one for the second wing.
01:55Private to continue from the civilian end to Han.
02:03Short and very well filled with Baraja.
02:06He won't be able to cut out the single, but he has certainly saved the four.
02:15India, 82 for one.
02:22To ordinate, tries to cut and messes.
02:29And Cho Han really loves to cut the ball going outside the outskirts.
02:37As India goes to 83 for one.
02:51Enough spinners that we have seen in this net.
02:54Only Jochi has been able to spin the ball enough to weigh the back.
02:58Enough to weigh the back.
02:59Enough to weigh the back.
03:08Neither Kada nor Kval Katsun.
03:13Finding anything in it for the general.
03:16That's a good spinners.
03:25That's the good spinners that you can do.
03:26Like Cho Han.
03:2834, 35 inches.
03:31Ventura in fact, 32.
03:34And that's very cute.
03:49And I work with that 2-1, the 50th apartment.
03:56At this time, there's a 50th apartment.
03:58No one.
04:04The parking ship event starts in 4-1.
04:09Realize 51-1.
04:29The agent's at 1-1.
04:354-1.
04:38Off a thick outside edge.
04:43And then Saka goes up to 26.
04:46India 92-1.
04:53After a period of dull cricket,
04:55we have the other end quite unmoved.
04:5792-1 India.
04:59Requiring 390 to win this match.
05:01Nine wickets in hand.
05:03And Chohan, very impatient to get a single.
05:06Very wisely sent back.
05:07Once again by Rangkata.
05:08Skip down for India.
05:09And there is the action replay.
05:10The 100 bucks, once again strike.
05:11And Chohan,
05:12two wickets down for 92.
05:13And there is the action replay.
05:14The 100 bucks, once again strike.
05:15Chohan.
05:16Two wickets down for 92.
05:17And there is the action replay.
05:18And Chohan,
05:19two wickets down for 92.
05:20He crossed 40 test matches between 1969 and 1981.
05:41His presence at the top offered India a backbone of patience and fight.
05:47Though he never reached the landmark of a Test 100,
05:50he crossed 2,000 runs.
05:52Becoming the first cricketer to achieve that tally without raising his bat for a century.
05:58A statistics that reflects both his consistency and the heart, often selfless nature of his role.
06:04His legacy remained one of the toughness and commitment to the team cause.
06:08In August 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the cricket world bid farewell to Chetan Chohan as he passed away due to complications from the disease.
06:19Yet the memory of the man who wore grit on his sleeve and defiance in his turns continues to stand found on cricket timeline.
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