Wicketkeeper and experienced commentator, Saba Karim, has seen India’s recent five-match Test series in England as a glowing chapter in the national team’s journey, as the young side called it a “magical heat” after the young side stripped the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy 2–2.
Despite the missing star players like Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant, the young Indian cricket team managed to give a surprising performance under pressure and scored six runs to England in the fifth and final test at the Oval. With this memorable win, he level the test series 2–2.
Saba Karim called India’s tour of England ‘magical heat’
Match was nail-biting, but Mohammad Sirj grabbed his nerve and got the final wicket to serve a full entertainment package for fans. But when it comes to India’s biggest foreign achievement, Saba Karim still won the Brisbane Test in 2021.
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The famous victory in Gabba occurred when the Indian cricket team was hurting, as they were facing powerful Australians without almost the entire frontline attack and major batsmen. But a herd of fearless youth pulled out the unimaginable by breaking the fort of Australia after 32 years.
Saba Karim was in the commentary box during both the Test series in Australia and England, and the former selector feels that India’s Brisbane test victory was difficult due to the top quality bowling attacks and unexpected circumstances of Pat Cummins.
Brisbane was bigger than oval win: Saba Karim
However, former BCCI officials were also amaze with India’s fight in Ull, especially when the team united to take the last four wickets in the last day to secure the series-tier win over England. However, Karim feels that Brisbane was a turn when a young Indian cricket team silenced critics and showed that they could win anywhere, even without their big stars.
Saba Karim said on NDTV tea, toast, and sports podcast, “Brisbane was big. It had never happened before in Australia, and was also with a very young side, most regularly injured.
The Australian draw was more difficult because the conditions were more variable, and then you are against a top quality bowling attack. It was very good to see batting performance, that kind of enthusiasm, that kind of rear garden action. England was different because someone had to fight for a long period to script a draw, and I think. ,
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Saba Karim feels that India missed a golden chance to win the England Test series
Meanwhile, the India vs England Test series ended in a dramatic 2–2 draw, but the number tells a deep story. Considering the scorline, Karim said that India had an overall growth, but missed the important moments. While England, to capitalize on the critical stages, India will feel that they have enough opportunities to win the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England.
Saba signed, saying, “Finally, I am sure that there is a strong feeling on the Indian side that they could win the test chain. Because the number of sessions won throughout the series of India is more than England. England were able to win those important or those important sessions.
