Relive one of the most underrated yet phenomenal bowling spells in India vs Pakistan cricket history!
In the 2nd Test match at Faisalabad, played between November 23–28, 1989, Indian all-rounder Manoj Prabhakar delivered a marathon spell of 42.3 overs, including 4 maidens, to claim a career-best 6 wickets for 132 runs against a strong Pakistani batting line-up.
Facing the likes of Javed Miandad, Saleem Malik, and Ijaz Ahmed, Prabhakar showed patience, swing, and control, proving why he was one of India's most reliable medium pacers in the late '80s and early '90s.
This video pays tribute to a forgotten gem from Indian cricket archives — a reminder of when Prabhakar led India's pace attack with heart and discipline.
📍 Match: 2nd Test, Faisalabad
📆 Date: November 23-28, 1989
🇮🇳 Team: India
🇵🇰 Opponent: Pakistan
🎯 Spell: 6/132 in 42.3 Overs, 4 Maidens
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In the 2nd Test match at Faisalabad, played between November 23–28, 1989, Indian all-rounder Manoj Prabhakar delivered a marathon spell of 42.3 overs, including 4 maidens, to claim a career-best 6 wickets for 132 runs against a strong Pakistani batting line-up.
Facing the likes of Javed Miandad, Saleem Malik, and Ijaz Ahmed, Prabhakar showed patience, swing, and control, proving why he was one of India's most reliable medium pacers in the late '80s and early '90s.
This video pays tribute to a forgotten gem from Indian cricket archives — a reminder of when Prabhakar led India's pace attack with heart and discipline.
📍 Match: 2nd Test, Faisalabad
📆 Date: November 23-28, 1989
🇮🇳 Team: India
🇵🇰 Opponent: Pakistan
🎯 Spell: 6/132 in 42.3 Overs, 4 Maidens
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00:00In the dusty cauldron of Faisalabad, November 1989, Manoj Prabhakar etched his name into
00:06cricketing folklore with a lion-hearted spell.
00:09His career-best figure of 6 for 132, he toiled through 42.3 overs, sent down four maidens
00:16and never once let the intensity drop against arch-rival Pakistan in the second test.
00:22A craftman of control and grit, Manoj Prabhakar, a mainstay of Indian's attack throughout the
00:28early 1990s, bowled not just with the ball, but with every sinew of his being.
00:34His relentless rhythm, unwavering focus and burning desire made his spell, a compelling symphony
00:40of seam and swing.
00:41Let's relive this rare gem, an exhibition of stamina, skill and spirit.
00:58He was in the middle position, and Rameez Raja was out of the pavilion, and Rameez Raja
01:03was out of the pavilion for the first work in Bhairat.
01:06Rameez Raja committed to this drive for this talk, and his bad body was very high.
01:18And Srikan had a very good catch, a very well-judged catch.
01:24Rameez Raja.
01:30ڈیوی پیلی بیوی پیلے کہ منوش پر با کریں بولر
01:34بیٹ کو جسم سے بہت آگے لے گئے تھے
01:39بہت اچھا کیش تھا شری کانس کا جو بڑے مستحب فیلڈر ہیں
01:45کہ یہ پہلی وکیٹ پاکستان کی گری پاکستان کا سکور
01:49ایک سو پانچ ایک وکیٹ پر رفستان پر ملکہ
01:52اچھی گینٹی منوش پر با کر کی
01:55He again move he uhti bhi
02:01He got a chigend LVW ki appeal
02:13I
02:20I
02:26I'm gonna tell me to listen to the bar
02:29yeah
02:34I'm not just about tea
02:39I'm going to be
02:43I'm going to take a look at my bat and take a look at him.
02:49I'm done.
02:50Offs-tombs have been very far gained.
02:57And the other side of the leg before the appeal.
03:01Let's see.
03:03Yeah, let's see.
03:10Yeah.
03:12He was not out and that's why the ball was in the field of victory.
03:24Good game.
03:25Manoj Pabasar came.
03:29He came back and came back.
03:39Good game.
03:40Band and Jabayb Miyazad out.
03:41This is a very important game in the Bhaarank.
03:44The net could create a loop of this.
03:46This game is a unique to this.
03:48And if I was the target for Bhanuish,
03:50it could be good.
03:52This ball shot was stuck
03:55but it seemed very high.
03:57And Miyazad didn't realize it.
04:00There could be a lower rate also.
04:03This was made by Miyazad
04:06and getting out of it.
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05:00face back in the attack so the helmets are on and it's Prabhakar now
05:08to Aamir and that's the end of the innings caught and bowled
05:16so the fourth wicket is gone Prabhakar relief writ large on his face
05:22that was a fairly meek shot from Aamir Malik it was a shot of length and
05:32Aamir was trying to drive but gave a return catch to the bowler
05:43289 for the loss of four wickets now Pakistan Aamir faced 305 deliveries
05:56there is his dismissal
06:00off the back foot and straight back to the bowler who says thank you very much as he
06:08follows through and takes a simple catch
06:13I think
06:16Your trust or drive
06:17کوئی موقع نہیں کسی فیلڈر کے لیے چار رنس
06:24the test carrier کی تیروی نیس چینچری مکمل کی
06:28LBW کی اپیل اور واؤ
06:31بہل بہت میچی رہی
06:36ڈی ڈی پلے میں دیکھتے ہیں
07:08I'm sorry you can't get me safe Pakistan for
07:14so I'm sorry so much for some of that I'm going to
07:18get out of it I'm going to get out of it
07:23so I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry
07:29Well he touched that one beaten of course.
07:39Well I think Jishti Abbasi is bringing his left.
07:44It's up in the air and it's out, caught, caught by Tendulkar, a fine catch, very good catch.
08:04A fine running catch.
08:06So that's the end of the enjoyment that we've had after lunch from Haseem Akram.
08:13There you see a slower delivery, didn't quite catch hold of it, and a fine running catch
08:21by Tendulkar.
08:22No mistake.
08:23So the last man in, Saleem, delayed decision there by Karthar, he was quite prepared to
08:35let that go.
08:36And just as that ball was passing him, he hung his bat out.
08:41See that, see clearly, it was a very late time.
08:47That's his name, that's well bold, Saleem Jaffer, knowing very little about that, Kadir, an arm
09:04strike his end.
09:05That's the replay of that last delivery.
09:11And that is the declaration, is it?
09:21Yes.
09:22Yes it is.
09:23That is the declaration.
09:24Deprived the Kadir of his double.
09:25Double.
09:26Well you'll have to wait till Lahore for that declaration.
09:27So Pakistan's lead is 135, 135 is the lead.
09:30And waiting to give you the details of the Pakistan innings and a discussion with Maqsoud
09:37Nisarik Utsarik Utsarik Utsarik.
09:38Pakistan has batted quite well.
09:59Balling was Manoj Prabhakar's biggest strength.
10:13He cleverly used slower balls and could swing the ball both ways.
10:17On his best days, he was very dangerous with the new ball.
10:21He once dismissed Kepler vessels for zero in back-to-back test matches.
10:25The only time Kepler vessels got out for a duck while playing for South Africa in test
10:30or ODIs.
10:31But on a funny note, Prabhakar also got out to Allen Lab, who never took another test
10:37wicket in his career.
10:38Minos Prabhakar was also a handy bestman.
10:41He was later made an opening bestman playing slowly and carefully, which worked well during
10:46the 92-93 series against England.
10:49India won only one of his first 23 test matches but won 10 of his last 16.
10:55Sadly, his career ended on a low note when fans booed him in Delhi during the 95-96 World
11:02Cup.
11:03After he bowled very poorly against Sri Lanka, 4 over 47 runs with no wicket, he was dropped
11:08for the next match and soon retired.
11:10Later, he tried to expose others in the match-fixing scandal but in backfired when he was banned
11:17himself for being allegedly involved.
11:19After cricket, he stayed in the spotlight by entering politics, though he did not win
11:24any election.
11:25He later turned to coaching working with the Delhi team before coaching Rajasthan in 2009
11:31and 2010 season.
11:32Outside cricket, he runs a cosmetic company.
11:35Manoj Prabhakar featured in 39 test matches for India between 1984 and 1995.
11:41As a right of medium pacer, he claimed 96 wickets at an average of 37.30, with his best bowling
11:48figure being 6 for 132.
11:50He achieved three five wicket hauls in test.
11:52With the bet, Manoj Prabhakar scored 1,600 runs in 58 innings at an average of 32.65, including
12:00one century and nine half centuries, with a top score of 120, and he also took 20 catches.
12:06In the ODI arena, Manoj Prabhakar played 130 matches from 1984 to 1996.
12:13He took 157 wickets at an average of 28.87.
12:18With the best figure of 5 for 33, and secured two five wicket hauls.
12:22As a best man, he amassed 1,858 runs at an average of 24.12, including two centuries and
12:311150s, with a high score of 106 and took 27 catches.
12:36In domestic cricket, Manoj Prabhakar had an extensive career.
12:40He featured in 154 first-class matches, scoring 7,469 runs at an average of 41.49, including
12:4920 centuries and 30 half centuries, with a high score of 229 and 74 catches.
12:56With the ball, he took 385 wickets at an average of 28.91, including 10 five wicket hauls and
13:04one time 10 wickets in a match, with the best bowling figure of 8 for 52.
13:08In domestic career, Manoj Prabhakar played 214 matches, scoring 4,118 runs at an average
13:15of 29.20, including four centuries and 25 fifties, 49 catches, and with the highest score of 106.
13:23He also claimed 269 wickets at an average of 26.42, with the best bowling figures of 5
13:31for 23, including two five wicket hauls.
13:34So Manoj Prabhakar was known for his versatility, often opening both the batting and bowling for
13:39India.
13:40He achieved this rare feat 45 times in ODIs and 20 times in tests, more than any other player
13:46in both formats.