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On This Day, November 5: When Sachin Tendulkar Almost Pulled Off A Heist Against The Aussies!

Tendulkar's brilliant 175 nearly led India to victory, but they fell short by 4 runs chasing Australia's 350 in Hyderabad.

On This Day, November 5: During an ODI against Australia in Hyderabad, the Aussies set a challenging target of 350 runs following a strong performance, in the first innings. However, all eyes turned to India’s batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, whose exceptional skills nearly guided India to a win.

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Tendulkar put on a show by scoring 175 runs, from 141 deliveries while chasing a target—a display of skill that not only pushed India towards victory but also marked his achievement of crossing the significant milestone of 17,000 runs, in ODI cricket history.

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As the game was reaching its moments India required 19 runs from the last 17 balls, with only three wickets left. Tendulkars’ wicket in the 48th over after an emotionally challenging innings shocked and kept the audience anxious. Even though the lower-order batsmen fought bravely India narrowly missed victory by four runs bringing back memories of their defeat in the 1999 Chennai Test, against Pakistan.

Australia ultimately secured the win in the end; however, Tendulkar’s remarkable display captivated fans. Stole the spotlight during this match that will be etched in memory for its intense moments and the exceptional skills demonstrated by one of the cricket legends. Alongside India’s heart-wrenchingly close miss.

Sachin Tendulkar’s Stats

FormatMatchesRunsHalf-CenturiesCenturies
Tests20015,9216851
ODIs46318,4269649
T20Is11000

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Aditya Mallick


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