: Pause, rewind, play: Sachin Tendulkarâ€™s Sydney masterclass in 2004 â€“ when will overshadowed skill #IndiaNEWS The greatest performances in cricket are usually remembered for what the protagonists

Pause, rewind, play: Sachin Tendulkarâ€™s Sydney masterclass in 2004 â€“ when will overshadowed skill #IndiaNEWS
The greatest performances in cricket are usually remembered for what the protagonists DID. VVS Laxman played the on-drive impeccably during his 281 against Australia at Eden Gardens. Ricky Ponting was so severe against Zaheer Khan and Co in the 2003 World Cup final, that the massive sixes he hit on the legside still give Indian fans nightmares. Harmanpreet Kaurâ€™s 171* against Australia in 2017 World Cup semi-final will forever be remembered for her bat-swing. You get the drift.But there is one cricketing epic that stands out in this regard. There is an innings that is fondly remembered and revered for what the protagonist DID NOT: when Sachin Tendulkar made his third Test double century, without hitting a single cover drive for four. Coming into the final match of what was turning out to be an epic series, India and Australia were tied at one win apiece. Rahul Dravid and Ajit Agarkar had helped India create history in Adelaide but Australia, the champion side they were, bounced back in Melbourne during the Boxing Day Test. And all this while, Tendulkar had struggled. The rest of the batting line-up was chipping in, but for a man who had carried the team single-handedly in the past...Read more

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