5 unsung last over heroes for Team India

Last-over humdingers in cricket make for a riveting watch for supporters of either side. Often, such matches make heroes out of the ordinary. India has been part of a fair number of last-over thrillers, most recently the India-Bangladesh clash that gave India a victory with the narrowest of margins. The T20 game has made the game closer and even more tighter, with narrow margins and little scope for error.

Here's a list of five unsung heroes of the last-over for India:

Rajesh Chauhan

Javed Miandad’s last ball six off Chetan Sharma was the highlight of the Indo-Pak cricketing ties that set the mood for a fiery rivalry throughout the 80s and 90s.

Rajesh Chauhan, part of the spin trio also comprising of Anil Kumble and Venkatpathy Raju, was a lucky mascot for the Indian team, as they never lost any of the 21 Tests he played. However, the off-spinner from Ranchi is remembered best for his last-over six off the bowling off Saqlain Mushtaq in 1997 at the National Stadium, Karachi.

Chasing a steep target of 266 from the stipulated 47.2 overs, the Indians managed only two runs off the penultimate over, and were left with eight runs from the final over. The No.8 Chauhan stepped out and launched Saqlain Mushtaq on the on-side for a massive six. Robin Singh, unbeaten on a well-made 31, scored the winning runs.