The greatest batting maestro to have blessed Indian Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, smashed his first double ton in Test cricket on this day (30th October). It was in 1999 when New Zealand came to India to play the Test series, and it was the 3rd Test of the series in Ahmedabad. Tendulkar hit a double century …
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Sachin Tendulkar captained the Indian side only for a short period and during his tenure, one of the unforgettable games was against Australia in the 1996 Titan Cup. It was the third game in Bengaluru, and the visitors elected to bat first after winning the toss. On the back of a stunning century from Mark …
Sachin Tendulkar, one of cricket’s greatest icons, was honored by the Dallas Cowboys ahead of their NFL game against the Detroit Lions on October 14, 2024. As part of a unique cross-sport tribute, Tendulkar received a personalized No. 10 Cowboys jersey from team owner Jerry Jones. This moment brought together two global sports, celebrating Tendulkar’s …
It took him five long years and a wait of 78 ODIs, but once he got going there was no looking back. On 9th September 1994, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar scored his maiden century in one-day internationals, a 130-ball 110 against Australia at Colombo. The rest, as we know, is history. Early years Even before …
Very few from the present generation know the name of Ramakant Achrekar. But the name Sachin Tendulkar echoes beyond all generations as the world saw an Indian athlete’s potential to be the best on the global stage. Achrekar is none other than the childhood coach of the legend Sachin Tendulkar. He passed away in January …
Sachin Tendulkar had long been the prodigal child of Indian cricket. But, on August 28, 1996, the Master Blaster from Mumbai walked out as the captain of the Indian national cricket team. The stage was set for the prodigy to take the next step and this time it was a step that would make him …
In Test cricket, every century is special. But the 30th century is extra special. One of the greatest batsmen of all time, Sir Donald George Bradman, had retired with 29 Test centuries to his name. The record for the most Test centuries stayed in his name from 1948 to 1983, until Sunil Gavaskar went past …
Sachin Tendulkar has dominated many cricket grounds with the bat. In India and abroad, he has taken a liking to many venues where he has tormented bowlers. However, the Master Blaster was more than a part-time bowler. And he has a special connection with Kochi, let’s take a look at it. In 270 innings, Tendulkar …
Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar revealed his technique of dealing with reverse swing. During his illustrious career, Tendulkar faced the likes of Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram and later on, Dale Steyn, James Anderson, and Umar Gul – some of the greatest reverse swing bowlers of all time. To tackle them, Tendulkar used to tape a …
Sachin Tendulkar wished all his colleagues in cricket on International Left-Handers Day. The right-handed batter posted a video on his social media account of batting and bowling with his left hand to mark the occasion. August 13 is marked as World Left Handers Day with the intent of commemorating the individuals with mastery over the …