The legend of the game, Sachin Tendulkar who is often called the God of Cricket, Master Blaster, Little Master and many more names has turned 50 on 24th April 2023. Sachin Tendulkar is a name that is almost used as a synonym for cricket in India. He broke countless records and established new benchmarks in his illustrious career that spanned over 24 years in international cricket. Here are we counting the 3 best half centuries of Sachin Tendulkar on his 50th birthday.
3. 82 vs New Zealand, Auckland 1994
Navjot Singh Sidhu, the Indian opener on the tour of New Zealand suffered an injury and this gave birth to the legendary partnership between Sachin Tendulkar and the opening slot. The Little Master was promoted up the order and he grabbed the opportunity by both hands. Sachin smashed 82 off just 49 balls to cement his place at the top of the order.
2. 57 vs Pakistan, Sialkot 1989
The 16 year old Sachin Tendulkar was a brave batter who did not shy away from facing any opponent. He arrived at the crease when India was in huge pressure to somehow save the Test match while the likes of Imran Khan, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis were bowling against them. Sachin showed immense resilience and resolve to score a half century even after being hit on helmet by a Waqar Younis bouncer. The legend of Sachin Tendulkar in Test cricket started from that point.
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1. 98 vs Pakistan, Centurion 2003 ODI World Cup
Sachin Tendulkar guided India to a comfortable victory against their arch rivals by scoring a blazing fast 98 off just 75 balls in a significant World Cup encounter. The Rawalpindi Express, Sohaib Akhtar went for 72 in his 10 overs. A steep target of 274 runs was easily achieved by the Indians on the back of Tendulkar’s fiery knock.