NEW DELHI: As worldwide cricket returns to Gwalior, this can be a good time to see what had occurred when the final time the town hosted a world cricket match.
Historical past was made on February 24, 2010, on the Captain Roop Singh Stadium, when the legendary Sachin Tendulkar grew to become the primary batsman to attain a double century in ODIs – a wide ranging, unbeaten 200 off 147 balls.
The knock got here in opposition to South Africa that had Dale Steyn, Wayne Parnell, Jacques Kallis, Roelof van der Merwe, Charl Langeveldt and Jean-Paul Duminy of their bowling assault.
Tendulkar smashed 25 fours and three sixes as India posted 401/3 of their 50 overs.
Tendulkar reached his 50 off 37 balls, 100 off 90 balls and 150 off 118 balls.
South Africa have been bowled out for 248 in response, giving India a commanding 153-run victory.
After the match, Tendulkar stated, “I do not know methods to react to this. I wish to dedicate this to the individuals of India who’ve at all times stood behind me for these 20 years amid the ups and downs. I used to be putting the ball and timing the ball properly, it was approaching to the bat properly. Yusuf (Pathan) got here and adjusted the momentum and MS (Dhoni) actually struck the ball properly; it was because of their huge hitting that we have been in a position to put up such an enormous rating. It was solely after I received nearer to the rating that I realised that I had a chance and I may take the singles to present MS the strike.”
“I am having fun with my cricket. I’ve at all times performed the best way I felt was the suitable method to play, at all times accomplished what I felt was good for the group. There have been occasions after I’ve made some unhealthy selections as a batsman, however so long as in my coronary heart I do know that no matter I am doing for the group at that second, I will go forward with that. It feels good that I lasted for 50 overs, a great take a look at of my health. I might prefer to bat one other 50 overs at some stage and see that the health stage would not drop,” Tendulkar added.
The Gwalior Division Cricket Affiliation gifted Sachin with a silver bat, a pavilion was named in his honour on and he was additionally paid Rs. ten lakh for his efficiency.
Tendulkar’s double century was the primary within the historical past of males’s ODI cricket, setting a brand new benchmark within the recreation.
On the time of the innings, Tendulkar was 36 years previous, and his exceptional health and type showcased his longevity in worldwide cricket.
Tendulkar’s unbeaten 200 impressed future generations of cricketers, with extra double centuries being scored within the years to observe.
This innings stays one of many biggest moments in cricket historical past and added to Sachin Tendulkar’s legendary legacy in world cricket.
