9 memorable moments in Indian cricket that happened at Mohali
India kick-start the Test leg of their series against South Africa on November 5th with the first of the four matches scheduled to take place at the PCA Stadium in Mohali. India played their first Test at the venue in 1994 against the West Indies. They lost the match by 243 runs as the visitors were led by Jimmy Adams’s unbeaten 174 in the first innings and Kenny Benjamin’s 65/5 in the second innings.Over the last decade, the stadium has witnessed many a memorable moment in Indian cricket that have remained in the minds of every fan.Here are 9 memorable moments in Indian cricket that happened at the PCA Stadium.
#9 India steamroll Australia
Australia came into the third Test of the 2013 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with their backs clearly against the wall, having lost the opening two matches comprehensively. India had everything going their way and were looking to strangle the Australians further.
However, the visitors were in no mood to give in so easy and led by contributions from Ed Cowan, David Warner and Steven Smith posted a healthy 408 on the board in their first innings. In reply, Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay laid an incredible platform for India, putting on 287 runs for the first wicket to seize the advantage back in the hosts favour. The former raced his way to the fastest ton by an Indian on debut. Vijay played his part, by scoring a hundred of his own. But the middle order couldn't quite come to the party after the pair went cheaply and India could manage only a lead of 81 runs,
In the second innings, Australia found themselves in trouble at 55 for 3 but Phillip Hughes ensured a collapse didn’t occur. But the visitors could only manage 223 and set India 133 for a win.
Thanks to contributions from the top four, India cruised their way to a 6-wicket win and took a 3-0 lead in the series.