Legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar is widely regarded as one of the greatest batters to ever play cricket. With many memorable knocks over the course of his career, the Master Blaster recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ‘desert storm’ innings against Australia in Sharjah.
He celebrated the anniversary by cutting a cake alongside his fans at an event in Mumbai. Played back on April 22, 1998, the game was part of a triangular series between India, Australia, and New Zealand. After the Aussies had posted 284 runs after 50 overs, Tendulkar came into the run chase and played one of the greatest knocks in history.
After a sandstorm hit Sharjah, India got a revised target of 276 runs to chase in 46 overs. Tendulkar amassed a whopping 143 runs off 131 deliveries. However, the knock went in vain, as Australia won the game by 26 runs. The video of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the knock went viral on Twitter.
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