The Indian cricket team is currently in England, locking their horns against the England cricket team in the ongoing 5-match Test series. The first Test match at Nottingham ended up in a draw after day 5 was washed out because of the rain.
Meanwhile, a Tweet from ESPNcricinfo has been going viral on social media, where they revealed some interesting coincidences between the ‘India vs Australia, Chennai Test, 2004’ and ‘India vs England, Nottingham Test 2021’.
For the unversed, the Australian team toured India in the 2004-2005 season and played a four-match Test series during October and November 2004. Australia won that series 2-1. It was Australia’s first series win on the Indian soil, since their 1969-1970 tour.
The final day of the match was washed out with India on 19 for 0, just like how the final day of the first test match between India and England was ruined because of the rain, with the Indian team on 52 for 1. However, this isn’t just the only coincidence between the two games.
ESPN revealed that in India vs Australia match, Virender Sehwag’s opening partner wasn’t confirmed. Similarly, in India vs England test, Rohit Sharma’s opening partner wasn’t confirmed.
While Australia lost their last 8 wickets for 46 runs after electing to bat first during the 2004 match, on the other hand, England lost their last 7 wickets for 45 after they opted to bat first.
During the 2004 match between India and Australia, Shane Warne became the highest wicket-taker in Tests by breaking the record of Muttiah Muralidaran. On the other hand, James Anderson went past Anil Kumble to become the 3rd highest wicket-taker.
ESPN Cricinfo also shared how India added 173 runs after the 1st fall of the 4th wicket in their 1st innings in 2004. Whereas, in the just concluded 1st Test match, India added 166 runs after the fall of the 4th wicket in their 1st innings.
While Damien Martyn’s ton helped Australia set a target of 229 against India, on the other hand, Joe Root played a captain’s knock and scored a stunning century, which eventually helped the team to score a target of 209 runs.
During India vs Australia, Sehwag smashed a stunning four on the last ball of the fourth day, whereas, it was Cheteshwar Pujara who closed the 4th day with a sensational four.
Here, check out the tweet of ESPN Cricinfo:
Chennai 2004 🤝 Nottingham 2021 pic.twitter.com/xhk0yNarqq
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) August 10, 2021
