India vs England 2016: The 5 most memorable Test matches at Wankhede, Mumbai

#3 India vs England, Nov 2012

Cook and Pietersen during their match-winning partnership in Mumbai

The venue of the 4^th Test of the ongoing series holds happy memories not just for India but also for the visiting team. Going 2-0 down into the match, they have a rich history at the ground to fall back on. It was here that England won the one-off Golden Jubilee Test in 1980, held in commemoration of 100 years of the Indian cricket board.

One of the greatest all-rounders in the game, Ian Botham stole the show with 13 wickets and a counter-attacking 114 with the bat. Overall, they have won three Tests at the venue and have been one team that has stood tall on the turners produced here.

In their triumphant tour of India in 2012, England achieved one of their finest Test victories away from home - a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over the home team in the second Test of the series played here. It was a series-defining moment after falling to defeat in the opening game at Ahmedabad.

On a raging turner, India managed to post 327 in their first innings, solely due to Cheteshwar Pujara’s single-handed 135 and a 68 from Ashwin. The Wankhede then witnessed one of the greatest counter-attacking innings ever played in the subcontinent.

Despite the failures of the remaining batsmen, Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen, in their contrasting styles, added 206 runs in a match-winning partnership for the third wicket. Cook was solid and steady as ever, while Pietersen brought out his spectacular strokeplay. Cook (122) and Pietersen (186), both notched up their 22^nd Test century, equalling the England record for most number of Test centuries.

Equipped with a handy 86 run lead, the English spin duo of Monty Panesar and Graeme Swann skittled out India for a mere 142 - Gambhir’s contribution alone was 65 and no one else, with the exception of Ashwin, touched double digits.