2002 NatWest Final: Yuvraj, Kaif & Ganguly's Iconic Shirt Wave
India chased 325 to win the 2002 NatWest Trophy final at Lord's against England. Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif sealed the win, with Sourav Ganguly waving his shirt from the Lord's balcony.
On 13 July 2002 at Lord's, India chased 326 to win the NatWest Trophy final against England. With India at 146/5, the match seemed over. But Yuvraj Singh (69) and Mohammad Kaif (87*) staged a remarkable recovery to win by 2 wickets, with Sourav Ganguly famously celebrating by waving his shirt from the pavilion balcony.
England's Total
England batted first and posted 325/5, with Marcus Trescothick making 109 and Paul Collingwood contributing 80*. It was a challenging target on a good Lord's pitch, particularly for India's inexperienced batting line-up.
India's Collapse
India's chase started disastrously. Ganguly, Tendulkar, Dravid, and the middle order all fell cheaply. At 146/5, Andrew Flintoff had dominated the bowling and England seemed certain to win.
The Yuvraj-Kaif Partnership
Yuvraj Singh (69 off 63 balls) and Mohammad Kaif (87* off 75 balls) added 121 runs for the sixth wicket. Even after Yuvraj fell, Kaif continued with the lower order. His 87* included the winning runs, a boundary that silenced Lord's.
Ganguly's Shirt
As India sealed victory, captain Sourav Ganguly removed his shirt and waved it from the Lord's pavilion balcony — echoing Andrew Flintoff's similar celebration at Wankhede during England's 2001–02 tour of India. The image became one of Indian cricket's defining photographs.
Frequently asked questions
What was India's target in the 2002 NatWest final?
India chased 326 to win the 2002 NatWest Trophy final, winning by 2 wickets with Mohammad Kaif scoring an unbeaten 87.