Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has stirred excitement among cricket fans with a bold prediction ahead of Day 2 of the India vs England 1st Test at Headingley. Responding to a nostalgic post by Sachin Tendulkar on X (formerly Twitter), Ganguly predicted that India could witness four centurions in the innings—drawing parallels to the iconic 2002 Leeds Test.
🏏 Tendulkar’s Throwback Sparks Banter
After Yashasvi Jaiswal (101) and Shubman Gill (127)* powered India to a commanding 359/3 on Day 1, Tendulkar posted:
“India’s batting today reminded me of the Headingley Test in 2002, when Rahul, @SGanguly99, and I scored hundreds… Who will be the third centurion this time?”
🔮 Ganguly’s Bold Prediction
Ganguly, who scored 128 in that 2002 match, replied:
“Hi Champ… this time it could be 4… on this good surface… Pant and maybe Karun… the surface on Day 1 in 2002 was a bit different than this.”
🧢 Pant and Karun in Focus
- Vice-captain Rishabh Pant is unbeaten on 65 off 102 balls, just 35 runs away from a century
- Karun Nair, returning to Test cricket after eight years, is expected to bat at No. 6
The exchange between the two legends has lit up social media, with fans reminiscing about the 2002 Headingley triumph, where Tendulkar (193), Dravid (148), and Ganguly (128) scripted a historic win.
Stay tuned for Day 2 action from the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
