Of the 15 centuries scored during India’s three-Test series in England in the summer of 1990, none has distinguished its maker yet failed to receive its due quite like Kapil Dev’s 110 in the final Test at The Oval.
At first glance, the reasons for its footnote status appear obvious – the game was drawn, England won the series 1-0, India amassed over 600 runs in their only innings. But a closer look reveals a mystifying glossing-over in the context of Kapil’s story. Having chosen to bat, India were 368-6 when the all-rounder came to the middle.