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[Watch] Fans Chant ‘Sachin, Sachin’ At Wankhede Stadium During SA-ENG Match

image-lo09474hFans turned up in numbers for SA vs ENG World Cup 2023 match in Mumbai (AP)

The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai kicked off its share of World Cup 2023 fixtures with a match between South Africa and defending champions England on October 21. The iconic venue, also known as the home ground of batting legend and all-time great Sachin Tendulkar, witnessed a momentary return of nostalgic ‘Sachin Sachin…’ chants during the high-profile World Cup proceedings.

‘Sachin Sachin…’ reverberates once against at Wankhede

The 32,000-seater Wankhede Stadium witnessed a good turnout for South Africa vs England World Cup 2023 match on October 21. During the South African innings, a section of the crowd took a nostalgic dive through time to revive a legendary cricketing carol, one which used to echo throughout all corners of the stadium up until a decade ago.

Numerous attendees at the venue yelled ‘Sachin Sachin…’ in unison to recreate a moment from stadium’s yesteryears gallery.

Watch: Fans chant ‘Sachin Sachin…’ at SA vs ENG

While it was Sachin Tendulkar’s name that resonated in the stands, it was South Africa’s middle-order star Heinrich Klaasen that enthralled fans with his blazing hits all over the stadium. The cricketer smoked four sixes and 12 boundaries on his way to a 67-ball 109.

Klaasen’s thunderous effort, coupled with Marco Jansen’s quickfire 75* boosted South Africa to a colossal 399-7 upfront.

Defending champions England faltered in their run-chase and even slumped their way to 100-8 at one stage. Gus Atkinson and Mark Wood provided some entertainment for the crowd with some lusty hits but their 70-run ninth-wicket stand merely reduced South Africa’s win margin to 229 runs.