India recreate Ganguly's shirt-waving celebration after beating England at Lord's
India's Mixed Disability cricket team recreated Sourav Ganguly's iconic 2002 shirt-waving celebration after defeating England at Lord's. Although England won the seven-match series 4-3, the victory at the historic venue marked a significant milestone for the Indian team.
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It celebrates inclusive sports achievements and highlights the cultural legacy of Indian cricket history.
Sourav Ganguly's shirt-waving celebration at Lord's in 2002 has been recreated 24 years later, this time by India's Mixed Disability cricket team.After India defeated England by 118 runs in a T20 match at Lord's on August 19, India's players took off their shirts and waved them in the air, recalling Ganguly's famous celebration after India's NatWest Trophy final win over England at the same venue in 2002.The celebration came after India put up 206 for four, their highest score of the seven-match series. England were then bowled out for 88 as India completed a 118-run win at the Festival of Disability Cricket.The victory, however, came after England had already secured the series 4-3.India's batting effort was shared among several players, with Arjun Gaware, Major Magray and Sai Akash among those who contributed with the bat.England's bowlers struggled to contain India's scoring.
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