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| Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar has said that he is indebted for all the support received during his fairytale One Day International career that came to an end after he announced his retirement on Sunday. |
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| Which year was Tendulkar’s best in ODIs? |
| Sachin Tendulkar’s best year in ODIs was 1998 during which he scored 1894 runs at an average of 65.31 in 34 matches. |
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Beating Pakistan is always special because they are a tough team and we have a bit if a history regarding Pakistan.
- Sachin |
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1989: The world got its first glimpse of what was to become arguably the greatest cricketing phenomenon of all times. Against Pakistan at Karachi…Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar made his debut. Hit by a bouncer and playing with a bleeding nose, he slammed a fighting half century against an attack comprising Imran, Wasim, Waqar and Qadir, making his baptism by fire.
1991: A year after becoming the youngest player to score a Test hundred, Sachin announced his arrival on the big stage with career defining tons against the mighty Australians during India’s 1991-92 tour Down Under. His exploits, especially the 114-run knock on a green top at Perth got him the attention of none other than Sir Don Bradman himself!
1996: Sets the World Cup ablaze by smashing 523 runs at 87.16. With two centuries and three half-centuries, he ended the tournament as the highest run-getter. After the World Cup, he is appointed the captain of the Indian cricket team.
1998: This year was the maestro’s most successful year with the bat. Having been relieved of captaincy duties, Sachin was once again at his destructive best. He raked up 1894 runs in ODIs at an astonishing average of 65.31 with as many as 9 hundreds! Another personal high for Sachin was getting the better of Shane Warne during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
2003: Another World Cup. And another feather to his cap. World’s highest run-getter in ODIs by then, Sachin outdid himself by scoring 673 runs at an average of 61.18, taking India to within striking distance of the world crown. Even though India lost the finals to Australia, he was named the Man of the Series.
2008: Sachin Tendulkar sits at the pinnacle of glory. He became the highest run-getter in the world in Test matches, besides being the highest centurion (in Tests and ODIs).
Dravid`s cultured 66 was the cornerstone of the Bangalore innings against Rajasthan Royals while Pietersen contributed his mite as well.But from the team point of view, Jesse Ryder, Robin Uthappa and Ross Taylor failed to make early impressions and Pietersen would hope that the trio would come all guns blazing on Monday.
Fortunately, there seems no such worry in the bowling department where Anil Kumble, like Dravid, proved that Twenty20 is not necessarily a youngster`s game and experience has no alternative.Kumble`s five-for against the Rajasthan Royals proved that the seasoned leggie may have retired from international cricket but he is still good enough to make life difficult for any batsman.
2010 : Sachin becomes the first cricketer in history of one-day international cricket to hit a double ton. Sachin smashed 200* against South Africa at Hyderabad.
2011 : Sachin realized his long-time dream of winning the coveted World Cup trophy after India beat Sri Lanka in the final of the tournament in his home town Mumbai.
2012 : It came in the Asia Cup 2012, finally against Bangladesh in 136 balls as Sachin Tendulkar became the first cricketer to score 100 international tons. The all elusive ton was a long overdue for the Master. But it took his one year and four days to achieve the feat though the wait was worth it. Sadly, Bangladesh won the match and even they were a part of the history in the making.
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