
The Heavens open up!! The commencement of the Indian innings was delayed on day two because of surprise showers. Play was held up for more than three hours and play finally began at 1420 hours, India v Pakistan 1st Test at Mohali, 8-12 March 2005© ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Laxmipathy Balaji, coming into the match after a 6-month-injury-layoff, takes everyone by surprise and finishes with 5 for 76, his first 5-wicket haul in test cricket, India v Pakistan 1st Test at Mohali, 8-12 March 2005© ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Asim Kamal, the man with a debut 99, and coming in to the match with 'XX' which he made at Dharamsala, India v Pakistan 1st Test at Mohali, 8-12 March 2005© ESPNcricinfo Ltd