Memorable ODI innings of Sachin

Memorable ODI innings of Sachin

Today the God of Cricket Sachin turns 40, so on his birthday Santabanta brings to you the most memorable innings of master blaster, so have a look.

Unforgettable 98 against Pak

Battle of arch rivals, India and Pakistan always soars the mercury to the highest possible level of the gauge.

During 2003 World Cup, India was required to chase down a demanding total of 273 against Pakistan, which had a fiery pace attack decorated with Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar. But our master blaster provided a breezy start to the entire Indian inning, with his 98 (in 75 balls with 12 boundaries and a six). Subsequently, his performance in the WC earned him the man of the series award.

Smashing Lankans at their home turf

While playing against Sri Lanka, at their homeland in Colombo in 1996, Sachin smashed 110 against the home side while playing his first match as India's ODI skipper.

117 Vs Aussies at their homeland

In March 2008, during the CB series finals, Sachin scored his first ODI century in Australia and played pivotal role in India's title win for the first time ever since 1985.

118 Vs Pakistan

In April 1996 in Sharjah, he hit 118 against Pakistan and put on 231 for the second wicket with Navjot Singh Sidhu as India score more than 300 in an innings for the first time in ODI cricket.

Trail blazer of victory: 120 against England

Master's knock of 120 runs (comprising of 10 fours) against England at Bangalore in World cup acted as a trail blazer for Indian side which put up a massive score against the England.

A Tribute to his father: 140* against Kenya

In 1999 Tendulkar's father died in the middle of the Cricket World Cup. In order to attend the last rites of his father Sachin flew to India, but came back to score an unbeaten 140 off 101 balls against Kenya - his first as non-opener.

Memorable 175 against Kangaroos

To chase a massive score as high as 351 is never too easy, and when it is against a team like Australia then difficulties become more steep.

But India successfully chased the grand score at Hyderabad in 2009, when Sachin amassed a massive score of 175 runs in just 141 deliveries, with not much support from the other end.

186* against Kiwis

In 1999 Sachin cracked another record at Hyderabad against New Zealand when he scored 186 not out, which remained a his highest ODI score till 2010.

This memorable inning of Sachin also fetched him another record, and his partnership of 331 runs with the wall Rahul Dravid which emerged as the highest run partnership for second wicket.

The History Created

How can one forget the double ton of master that he scored against, South Africa at Gwalior in 2011 and emerged as 1st batsman of the ODI history to do this miracle and that too in just 147 balls.

The Milestone achieved

The much awaited moment for cricket enthusiasts took place in March 2012, when Sachin scored his 100th international century against Bangladesh at Mirpur in the Asia cup.

The Desert Storm! Inning of Sharjah

How can one forget master blasters memorable knock of 143 off 131 balls against Australia in 1998 at Sharjah.

That inning of Sachin is literally a memorable one, because India needed to win the match to qualify for the finals of the Coca Cola Cup. And believe me it was the God himself, who was at the striker's end.

After match the master of spin Shane Warne was also caught quoting that 'I'll be going to bed having nightmares of Sachin just running down the wicket and belting me back over the head for six. He was unstoppable. I don't think anyone, apart from Don Bradman, is in the same class as Sachin Tendulkar. He is just an amazing player.'