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Remembering The Oval in verse

On the occasion of India's 100th Test win, Mukul Kesavan pays a poetic tribute to a famous one at The Oval 28 years ago in the Mint .

George Binoy
George Binoy

On the occasion of India's 100th Test win, Mukul Kesavan pays a poetic tribute to a famous one at The Oval 28 years ago in the Mint.

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They break for lunch when Ma announces tea,

a few to win, Farokh and Vishy there,

and desis at the Oval set to riot,

while I, taught time zones by the BBC,

fill lunchtime minutes with tea time prayer:

‘Lord, let us beat the English in Vilayat.’

India

George Binoy is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo