Sachin has hit his 48th ODI hundred yesterday and India has lost the match. Tonight I would like to look into all those matches which we lost and want to bash the Sachin bashers who do not consider Sachin as the world’s best ODI batsmen.
In this match India batting first scored 226/8 and Sachin scored 100(111) out of that. The next best score was 41(56). In the bowling department, Venkatapathi Raju gave away 51 runs in 5 overs and Prasad conceded 45 from 7 overs.
In this match India batting first scored 271/3 and Sachin scored 137(137) out of that. The next best score was 72(80). Manoj Prabhakar opened the innings with Sachin and scored 7(35). In the bowling department, Manoj Prabhakar gave away 47 runs in 4 overs and Sachin conceded just 41 from 10 overs which was the second best performance on that day.
In this match India batting first scored 226/5 and Sachin scored 110(138) out of that. The next best score was 58(99). Ganguly scored 16(41). In the bowling department, Prasad gave away 47 runs in 6 overs and Sachin conceded just 29 from 6 overs picking the only wicket of Sri Lanka.
In this match Australia batted first and scored 284/7. Harbhajan gave 63 from 8 overs while Sachin bowled a tidy spell of 27 from 5 overs picking one wicket. India batting second scored 250/5 and Sachin scored 143(131) out of that. The next best score was 35(46). Requiring 34 runs to win from 18 balls when Sachin got out, India scored just 8 runs in those 18 balls.
India batting first scored 224/8 and Sachin scored 101(140) out of that. The next best score was 35(61). In bowling Sachin also played a cameo by bowling a short spell of 5 overs conceding just 22 while other bowlers economy rate was more.
India batting first scored 279/5 and Sachin scored 101(129) out of that. Ganguly scored 127(126). In bowling Sachin was economical by giving 51 from 9 overs.
India batting first scored 283/8 and Sachin scored 146(153) out of that. Next best score was by Zaheer Khan for 9th wicket 32(11). In bowling Sachin took a wicket and gave 35 runs in 6 overs.
India batting first scored 315/6 and Sachin scored 123(130) out of that. Next best score is 47(64). In bowling Nehra, Balaji & Zaheer bowled at 8.33, 7.28 & 6.2 respectively while Sachin took a wicket bowling 6 overs and giving 6 per over.
Pakistan batted first and scored 329/6. Zaheer was costly giving away 10.28, while Sehwag & Balaji bowling at economy rate of 7.8. Sachin was also costly giving away 45 from 6 overs. India batting second scored 317 all out and Sachin scored 141(135) out of that. The next best score was 37 extras.
India batting first scored 309/5 and Sachin scored 141(148) out of that. Next best score is 64(68).I don’t want to comment anything on bowling as we lost because of the D/L.
India batting first scored 328 all out and Sachin scored 100(113) out of that. Next best score is 68(53). Other than Irfan Pathan everyone else gave away many runs with economy rate sky rocketing.
India batting first scored 296 all out and Sachin scored 111(101) out of that. Next best score is 73(66). In bowling Munaf gave runs at 6.5 and Nehra bowled at 7.5 economy rate.
Next time before you comment on Sachin’s commitment or ability to handle pressure, I want everyone to go through these wonderful stats and rethink on their comments.
UPDATE – Thanks to all my readers as they have pointed out that I have missed the epic innings against Australia. Below is the update for the same
In this match Australia batted first and scored 350/4. Other than Harbhajan & Yuvi all others gave on an average of 8 economy rate. India batting second scored 347 all out and Sachin scored 175(141) out of that. The next best score was 59(59). Requiring 19 runs to win from 17 balls when Sachin got out, India scored just 15 runs in those 18 balls and were all out.
