It is not clear whether there is any provision in the Indian Penal Code to book an entire stadium full of cricket fans for sedition. But, according to recent evidence, it must have happened much earlier in 1999 when India played against Pakistan at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai.
When the fourth day of the Test began, India chased down 271 for victory at 40 for 2. Both Sadagoppan Ramesh and VVS Laxman, who were opening at that time, left. Shortly after, Wasim Akram dismissed Rahul Dravid. Then came Sachin Tendulkar, and he was in no mood to leave.
We didn’t know at the time that she was suffering from debilitating back spasms. He certainly didn’t show it when he was at the crease, leading the game and chasing.
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