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Numbers Game: Stats from India's thrilling win at Mohali
by Rajneesh Gupta
Mar 19, 2013

in 1928-29) and David Gower (215 & 157 in 1985). - Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan provided only the second instance of both Indian openers #
Incredible stats from India vs Australia at Hyderabad
by Rajneesh Gupta
Mar 07, 2013

for 503. Indias total is in fact the second lowest all-out total in Test cricket to include a partnership of 350 or more. Graham Gooch and David Gower had #NumbersGame # MS Dhoni # R Ashwin # India vs Australia # Stats # Australia in India 2013 # Hyderabad Test
Report: England end 28-year wait in India with 2-1 series win
Dec 17, 2012

in 1984-85, under the captaincy of David Gower.The day belonged to centurions Jonathan Trott (143) and Ian Bell's unbeaten 116 even as the story remained #NewsTracker # Mahendra Singh Dhoni # Alastair Cook # Jonathan Trott # India vs England
England keep India's desperate victory attempts at bay
Dec 16, 2012

-levelling win. England will be quite content with a draw which would be enough to give them their first Test series triumph on Indian soil in 28 years. The David #
Nagpur Test Preview: Dhoni and Co look to salvage pride
Dec 12, 2012

not just in one departmentbut in several to stop the visiting team from running awaytriumphant for the first time since David Gower's outfit in1984-85.Indian #MS Dhoni # Alastair Cook # India vs England # Nagpur Test
England take 2-1 series lead after thumping India in Kolkata
Dec 09, 2012

resounding victory, England kept themselves on course for their first series win on Indian soil in 28 years since David Gower-led team won a series 2 #Kolkata # Alastair Cook # India vs England # Eden Gardens
As it happened: India score 273-7 at close of play
by FP Sports
Dec 05, 2012

on the first ball after tea.India have not lost a series to England since 1984-85 when David Gower's team had returned home with a 2-1 win but over the last one #Cricket # Sachin Tendulkar # Virender Sehwag # India vs England # Eden Gardens
Numbers Game: How England have tormented India in Tests
by Rajneesh Gupta
Nov 06, 2012

England won a series on Indian soil was way back in 1984-85 under David Gower. England have, in fact, won only four series in India since 1933-34:&nbsp #Cricket # Andrew Strauss # NumbersGame # India vs England # Ian Botham # Mike Gatting
England has plans for India's entire batting lineup: Cook
Oct 29, 2012

victory after coming from a matchdown in 1984-85 under David Gower was the last time Englandhad beaten India in the latter's shores.The England team, baring #Cricket # England # India vs England # Alistair Cook
Cook & Co start tour with warm-up game against India 'A' tomorrow
Oct 29, 2012

in March 2006, the Englishmen have arrived with a mission to become the first team from their shores to defeat India in a Test rubber since David Gower #Sports # Cricket # NewsTracker # Alastair Cook

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