Multiple choice general knowledge

The 1984-85 season. 2nd ODI between India and Pakistan at Sialkot -  India 210/3 with Vengsarkar 94*. Match abandoned. Why? -- (Something got to do with indian politics)

  1. That match was abandoned after people heard the news of Indira Gandhi being killed

  2. That match was abandoned after people heard the news of Rajeev Gandhi being killed

  3. That match was abandoned after people heard the news of Sanjay Gandhi being killed

  4. That match was abandoned after people heard the news of Mahatma Gandhi being killed
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Explanation

The 2nd ODI between India and Pakistan at Sialkot during the 1984-85 season was abandoned after news broke of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination on October 31, 1984. India was 210/3 with Vengsarkar on 94* when the match was called off as news of her death spread, causing grief and tension across the nation.

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