When Ian Botham broke Sunil Gavaskar’s tibia with a ferocious shot

In the 1982 return series against India, England triumphed in the first Test at Lord’s despite Dilip Vengsarkar’s century. Ian Botham set a new record for the fastest double century at the Oval and broke Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar’s tibia with a powerful shot, exacerbating India’s challenges. England won the 3-match series 1-0.