Sourav Ganguly's Wife, Teammates Relive Iconic Lord's Celebration

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Indian cricket fans always remember the iconic moment 19 years ago when the then Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly took his shirt off at the Lord's balcony after India chased a target of 325 to win the NatWest Series final against England in London.

India looked down and out in that match on July 13, 2002, having lost five wickets for 146 runs while chasing a mammoth 325/5 posted by hosts England.

But Yuvraj Singh (69) and Mohammad Kaif (87 not out), who were then youngsters, came together in a partnership that eventually won India the match. Ganguly was so excited by this thrilling victory that he took his shirt off and waved it over his head, as retaliation to a similar gesture by England allrounder Andrew Flintoff at the Wankhede stadium after England's win in the sixth and final ODI in 2002.

Tuesday (July 13) was the 19 anniversary of that Lord's win and Ganguly's wife Dona, and his teammates VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid re-lived that moment, calling it a "fantastic gesture" by Dada.

"I think it's just wonderful because you always break the rule. It's such a proper place and even Sourav said I shouldn't have done that, it just came out. But I think it was a fantastic gesture. I enjoyed it! All the Bengalis do!" Dona Ganguly told to KKR.in - the official website of IPL franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders.

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