Sachin Tendulkar Recalls His Favourite Non-Fifty, Non-Hundred Knocks 

Sachin Tendulkar was the epitome of run-scoring ability. He had incredible will and set plenty of records in international cricket. Tendulkar loved the game and worked rigorously to earn the distinction of ‘God of cricket’. His was not a regular Mumbaikar story. He was short but he would bully the ‘tallest’ bowlers of the era.

Tendulkar was a nightmare as many bowlers would often refer him. And his numbers justify his status. The 47-year-old continues to be the leading run-scorer in in international cricket with 34, 357 runs — 15,921 in Tests, 18426 in ODIs and 10 from a solitary T20I. He, however,   had two regrets in his career.

Sachin Tendulkar revisits his favourite knocks sans hundred or fifty

“An innings I will remember is the first ODI between India and Australia in 2001, right after we won the historic Test series. I was batting well with VVS Laxman and together we got India off to a flying start. I had decided to be more aggressive against Glenn McGrath. There was an over where I attacked McGrath and managed to hit three boundaries and a six. The idea was to not let him settle, and the plan had largely worked. I eventually got run out for 35 runs in that match but I was in good form to continue otherwise,” Tendulkar said in an interview to cricket.com.

“Another innings I cherish is the first one-day international between West Indies and India at Trinidad in 1997. We batted first, and the weather was overcast, with the wicket damp in the morning. Not only was the wicket challenging to bat on, their bowling attack was extremely good as well. Their pace battery consisted of Courtney Walsh, Curtly Ambrose, Ian Bishop and Franklin Rose. I was able to counterattack and score quick 44 runs, before getting out to Ambrose caught behind on what was an umpiring error. It was a rain-curtailed match and we lost the match, but purely for the tough conditions in which one had to bat on, I rank that innings as one of my favourites.

I cannot forget the match against Australia in the ICC Champions Knockout Trophy in Nairobi in 2000 as well,” he added.