Sachin Tendulkar’s vintage six against England legends takes us back to 1998
Opening the batting against England Legends, Tendulkar got off the mark through a single. In the over against Chris Tremlett, the right-hand batter went berserk as he smashed him for two sixes and a four.
Published Date - 02:09 PM, Fri - 23 September 22
Hyderabad: Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar turned back the clock as the 49-year-old smashed a blistering 40 runs off just 20 balls at a strike rate of nearly 200 against England Legends in the Road Safety World Series on Thursday. The legendary cricketer is currently leading the India Legends in the on-going series.
Opening the batting against England Legends, Tendulkar got off the mark through a single. In the over against Chris Tremlett, the right-hand batter went berserk as he smashed him for two sixes and a four.
Post the second six, Tendulkar was seen dancing down the track and smashing it over the boundary fence.
The clip quickly went viral on social media, with cricket lovers comparing it to Tendulkar’s innings at Sharjah in 1998, famously known as the “Desert Storm”. Some even demanded his return to India’s T20 World Cup team. Check out the reactions here:
The India Legends vs. England Legends match was reduced to 15 overs per side. India Legends batted first and scored 170/5. Tendulkar scored 40 runs, while Yuvraj Singh remained unbeaten on 31 off 15 balls.
England Legends were restricted to 130/6 in 15 overs, giving India Legends a 40-run victory. Rajesh Pawar took three wickets.