Mohammad Azharuddin 126 vs Sri Lanka 1997 | Elegant Wrist Work at Colombo | Historical 952 Test

While the 1997 Colombo Test at the R. Premadasa Stadium (RPS) is immortalized in cricket history for Sri Lanka's record-shattering response, Mohammad Azharuddin’s elegant 126 in the first innings was an absolute clinic in wristy, subcontinental batting. Walking in on Day 1 with the score at 230/3, Azharuddin combined forces with skipper Sachin Tendulkar to completely demoralize the Sri Lankan bowling attack on a flat, batting-friendly track. The Innings: 126 off 199 balls Azharuddin’s knock was a brilliant exhibition of his signature leg-side flicks and immaculate placement. He didn't offer a single chance to the fielders until late on Day 2. Runs: 126 Balls Faced: 199 Boundaries: 11 Fours (0 Sixes) The Big Stand: He shared a massive 221-run partnership for the 4th wicket with Sachin Tendulkar (143). This stand dominated the final session of Day 1 and the first half of Day 2, propelling India toward a mammoth declaration. The Dismissal: He was eventually caught and bowled by a young Muttiah Muralitharan for 126, but his work was done, allowing India to declare at 537/8. Before Sri Lanka shattered world records with their 952-run innings, Mohammad Azharuddin put on a batting masterclass at the R. Premadasa Stadium. Watch his elegant 126 off 199 balls during the 1st Test of India's 1997 tour of Sri Lanka. #MohammadAzharuddin #IndiaVsSriLanka1997 #AzharuddinCenturies #ClassicCricket #952RecordTest #SachinTendulkar #muralitharan Hey everyone, thanks for tuning in to my channel. I hope you're enjoying the classic cricket videos I've been sharing. As you may know, creating this kind of content takes a lot of time and effort, and I want to keep providing you with high-quality videos. ▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂ Main Channel :-    / @srilankanlions   New Channel :-    / @cricketregion   Shor Video :-    / @classicwickets   ▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂ I hope you enjoy this video.Thanks for watching, If you like this video please comment,Like,share and subscriber the channel. Thank you. Disclaimer: "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research." We are working hard to grow this channel.If you have any issue with the content(Audio or video) on this channel.Then contact us at (hmaashan123@gmail.com) before complaining to YouTube.We will delete your content. Thanks for understanding.