Build-ups to international debuts make for fascinating stories just like in the case of Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, and even Sir Garry Sobers; Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on the brink

The tour became famous for India's daring chase of 438 under the guidance of Sunil Gavaskar's monumental 221. But India could only make 429 for eight as the Oval Test ended in a draw.