India, March 14 -- As far as Glenn McGrath is concerned, Sachin Tendulkar was out that day. Even though the rest of the world thinks differently. The date was December 13, 1999 and the venue was the Adelaide Oval. India, in pursuit of 396 to win, fell by the wayside in their second innings with Tendulkar falling lbw to McGrath on the penultimate day of the Test match. The ball was short and hit Tendulkar on the shoulder, and umpire Daryl Harper raised his finger in the blink of an eye, to the utter dismay of Indian fans.

Many have since given their verdict on the dismissal, and an overwhelming majority thinks Tendulkar was not out, including Pakistan legend Wasim Akram. But 27 years on, McGrath is adamant. At an event hosted by Sportstar...