Mohammad kaif
I Don’t Think Many People Gave This Indian Team A Chance: Kaif Reflects On Historic Oval Thriller
"First of all, I don’t think many people gave this Indian team a chance. They went to England without Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and R. Ashwin. Shubman Gill was a new captain, and there were questions raised about that, too. Some experts predicted a 3-1 or 4-1 loss. But this Indian team showed that matches are won on the field — not on paper," Kaif told IANS.
With England needing just 35 runs and India four wickets to force a series-levelling win on Day 5, the stage was set for an epic finale. The clouds loomed over The Oval, and a sold-out crowd added to the drama with every clap, gasp, and groan. On the field, Mohammed Siraj rose to the occasion, delivering what Kaif described as a performance that should make him “the brand ambassador of Test cricket.”
