Sachin Tendulkar: Five Memorable Innings in ODIs and Tests

Sachin tendulkar in World Cup 2011. Image Source: File Pic
Sachin Tendulkar in World Cup 2011. Image Source: File Pic

Internet Desk: Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has played many brilliant and memorable knocks in Test and One Day Cricket. We are listing 10 best innings of Sachin Tendulkar in both Test and One Day Matches. These are most valuable and amazing innings played by Sachin Tendulkar ever in cricket. The man who is referred as God Of Cricket has made 100 centuries in Test and One Day cricket, a record which won’t be broken any time soon. These 10 Best innings of Sachin Tendulkar proves his class and his determination in tough and critical situations.

Five Memorable innings in ODIs:

200* (147) vs South Africa at Gwalior 24 February 2010
First ever double century in ODI cricket history belongs to legendary and and probably the best Cricketer of world Sachin Tendulkar. Against Steyn and co. Sachin Tendulkar played unbelievable knock and scored first ODI double hundred.

 134 (131) vs Australia at Sharjah 24 April 1998

It was Coca Cola Cup final at Sharjah and India was chasing 272 runs against ruthless Australian bowling attack. The man who stepped on to for India’s rescue was Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar. He tore down the attack and made a beautiful and terrific century and took India home. India won Coca Cola Cup and Sachin Tendulkar’s innings became one of the best ODI Innings of all time by an Indian Player and that too on his birthday.

175 (141) vs Australia at Hyderabad 5 November 2009

It was series deciding ODI and India was chasing mammoth 351 to win the cup. Again the great Sachin Tendulkar rose to the occasion and smashed Australians all over the ground. He made a brilliant 175 in 141 balls and when he got out India needed 17 runs in 17 balls. But the lower order fumbled and India lost the match by 3 runs. But the match was remembered for one of the best ODI innings of all time by Sachin Tendulkar

143 (131) vs Australia at Sharjah 22 April 1998

Another innings of Sachin Tendulkar in Coca Cola Cup against Australia where he went upon every single Australian bowler and was cruised India towards victory. Though he got out after making brilliant 143 and the rest of the team folded against Aussie Bowling. His one man attack was the show stealing moment of the match.

98 (75) vs Pakistan at Centurion March 2003

It was a World Cup, crucial league match against Pakistan, India was chasing 274 runs and there was already a lot of hype about Sachin vs Shoaib, Akram and Waqar Younis. Sachin stepped up on the occasion and produced one of his best ever innings in one day cricket. He thrashed all three pace star of Pakistan and put India on driving seat from where Victory was nearly sure. Though he did not been able complete his century but his upper cut Six against Shoaib’s bounce is still one of the best moment of India vs Pakistan rivalry.

Five Memorable innings in Tests:

 146 (465 minutes) India vs South Africa January 2011 at Cape Town

On a tough bouncy pitch against the likes of Steyn and Morkel, Sachin Tendulkar played an outstanding knock of 146 to match South African scorecard and put India on driving seat. Pitch was getting worsen and Sachin Tendulkar kept Steyn and Morkel at bay and stood at one side of the crease like forever. He stayed at crease for 465 minutes and made sure that India stayed in the match with firm grip.

119 vs England, Manchester, 1990

Master Blaster’s first century in Test came in 1990 against England and that also in tough condition. In the fourth innings of the match Sachin came on to bat at number 6 and played one of his best test knocks ever. He stayed at the crease till end and was only hope of saving test match for India. He did that in style and slammed his first test century. This innings will always be remembered as one of the 10 best innings of Sachin Tendulkar.

114 vs Australia, Perth, 1992

Another superb innings from Sachin Tendulkar came on fast and bouncy pitch of Perth. He was only Indian batsman who was looking determined and survived pace attack of Australia. He made a beautiful and class century and gave India a respectable first innings total.

169 vs South Africa, Cape Town, 1997

This memorable knock of Sachin Tendulkar in Test cricket came in away match. He played a marathon innings of 169 against South Africa in Cape Town and again he was only Indian apart from Azhar who survived against fast bowling of South Africa on a difficult pitch of Newlands. He showed his strength and played all round the ground.

155* vs Australia, Chennai, 1998

Before this match there were hype all around about clash of Sachin and Warne. But Sachin made sure to make it one sided clash. He gave a nightmare to Shane Warne and other Aussie bowlers and made a beautiful and fiery 155 in 180 balls in India’s second innings. His quick hundred gave India enough time to all out Australia and win the match. It was definitely one of the 10 best innings of Sachin Tendulkar in Test cricket.