Srinivas Venkataraghavan Two Massive Sixes to Phil Edmonds in July 1979

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In the 1st Test at Birmingham, July 12, 1979, Srinivas Venkataraghavan showcased a rare yet entertaining batting performance against England. Known primarily for his bowling brilliance, Venkat delighted the crowd with a spirited knock of 28 runs off 46 balls, including 3 stylish fours and 2 massive sixes.  The innings lasted just 52 minutes, but it was filled with excitement as he surprised the English bowlers with his attacking intent. Eventually, his cameo ended when Ian Botham took a slip catch off Mike Hendrick’s bowling, but not before Venkat gave the spectators a memorable treat.  Watch this rare batting gem from one of India’s great cricketing minds, and relive the magic of classic Test cricket. 🏏✨  🔖 Hashtags  #SrinivasVenkataraghavan #CricketClassics #INDvsENG #TestCricket #1979Cricket #IanBotham #MikeHendrick #EnglandCricket #IndianCricket #CricketHistory #BattingCameo

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00:00In this classic moment of cricketing brilliance, Siri Navas Venkatragvan takes on Phil Edmonds

00:05in style.

00:06The offspinner, known more for his guile with the ball rather than power with the bat, surprised

00:12everyone with two towering sixes.

00:14The first one was a mighty blow over the mid-wicket, clearing what was an exceptionally long boundary

00:20on that side of the ground.

00:22Moment later, he struck again another clean strike, sailing over the ropes to send the

00:27crowd into raptures.

00:28The spectators loved every bit of it, while Edmonds stood in disbelief, unable to comprehend

00:34how Venkatragvan had dispatched him with such authority.

00:58He really did pick that one up.

01:04And he's gone for another one, he's middled that again, and another six.

01:09Oh, really setting this ground alight.

01:12Two sixes and a four already.

01:15So, Venkat enjoying himself and Phil Edmonds, a bowler here to suffer.

01:23Goes on now to 23.

01:25Sidney Navas' Venkatragvan innings at Birmingham in the first test against England in July 1979,

01:35was short, yet thoroughly entertaining.

01:37He was known more for his craft as a bowler.

01:54Venkat surprised the crowd with a spirited knock of 28 runs from just 46 deliveries, occupying

01:58the crease for 52 minutes.

02:02His stroke play included three crisply timed boundaries and, more memorably, two towering

02:07sixes that had the spectators on their feet.

02:10Eventually, his adventure stay came to an end when Ian Botham held onto a sharp catch in

02:16the slips of the bowling of Mike Hendrick, though brief Venkat Kamul left its mark, a rare glimpse

02:22of attacking flair from a man admired for his discipline with the ball.

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