Rashid Latif reveals how Pakistani players had tricked Rahul Dravid during a 1996 ODI

Rashid Latif has come forward and said he had told Rahul Dravid that he was t out during a Sharjah Cup match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in 1996. It was a case of so near yet so far for India as y fell short by 33 runs despite an all-important 116-run partnership between Sanjay Manjrekar and wicket-keeper batsman Nayan Mongia. Rashid said that Dravid had to walk back to pavilion because of on-field umpire's error in judgment.

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'He was t out': Rashid Latif 

During his recent interaction on a YouTube show 'Caught Behind' , Latif went on to say that during ir Sharjah Cup match, Rahul was dismissed in an unfortunate manner due to a caught behind appeal which indeed was t out. He n mentioned when former Indian skipper was caught by him behind wicket off Mushtaq Ahmed, and even though batsman had t nicked ball, re was a huge appeal from Pakistani players especially bowler himself that is Ahmed.

Recalling incident, former wicket-keeper batsman added that all of m had appealed along with spinner as a result of which Rahul was given out. However, after match, 'Wall of Indian Cricket' asked ex-stumper wher he was really out to which he replied by saying that he was t out and that Mushtaq has this habit of indulging in excessive appealing. 'Jammy' was dismissed for 3 off 5 deliveries as Indians found mselves in a spot of bor.

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Sharjah Cup 1996

Both teams were locking horns for first time after ir high-octane World Cup quarterfinal clash at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore where India had registered a famous win. However, it was Pakistan who had emerged victorious this time around. Pakistan were restricted to 271/5 in ir 50 overs riding on captain Aamir Sohail's solid kck of a 105 after Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin had won toss and elected to field first.

In reply, India lost prized wicket of Sachin Tendulkar early and ended up losing half ir side for 95. neless, a century-run sixth-wicket stand between Manjrekar (59) and Mongia (69) helped India sneak back into contest. But, once stand was broken, it was only a matter of time as Pakistani bowlers ran through India's lower order as y were bundled out for 233.