Sachin Tendulkar’s top 6 ODI knocks

Credit: Debodinna Chakraborty

As the master blaster turns 51, here’s a lot at his best ODI knocks that have often defined cricket eras.

Sachin turns 51

Tendulkar became the first player to score a double century in ODIs, hitting 200* off 147 balls with 25 fours and 3 sixes.

200 vs South Africa, 2010

A masterful 175 off 150 balls, Tendulkar nearly pulled off a record chase with a mix of aggression and control.

175 vs Australia, 2009

Tendulkar’s iconic 143 off 131 in Sharjah, dubbed “Desert Storm,” came against a top Australian attack and rewrote the record books.

Desert Storm 1998

An unbeaten 186 off 150 balls in Hyderabad, this was Tendulkar’s then-best ODI score and a match-winning knock.

186 vs New Zealand, 1999

Under World Cup pressure, Tendulkar’s 98 off 75 balls set up a famous chase and remains one of his finest.

98 vs Pakistan, 2003

Tendulkar’s 120 off 115 in the 2011 World Cup featured 10 fours and 5 sixes, anchoring India in a high-scoring tie.

120 vs England, 2011