I decided to forget about all social distancing: Sachin Tendulkar on First-Ever Desert Storm

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: May 5, 2020 16:01 IST2020-05-05T16:01:56+5:302020-05-05T16:01:56+5:30

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Despite the increasing number of corona patients, people still do not seem to follow the rules of social distance.

"I have never seen a desert storm," he said of the match. I think now I will fly with the storm. Adam Gilchrist was standing right behind me. So the thought of holding him and standing up was in my head. So forget the social distance.

The event is part of the 1998 Coca-Cola Cup in Sharjah. On April 22, 1998, Tendulkar's storm was raging at Shahjah.

The match between India and Australia was marred by a desert storm for 25 minutes. The players on the field were terrified.

After the storm, India had set a revised target and Tendulkar was upset. However, he bowled Shane Warne, Damiel Fleming and Michael Kasprovicz for 143 off 131 balls. Tendulkar hit nine fours and five sixes.

The match, which was played in Sharjah, was stopped for 25 minutes due to the storm. India wanted to chase 285 runs in 50 overs, but due to the storm, Bharatsor set a revised target of 276 runs in 46 overs. The series will be played in three countries - India, Australia and New Zealand.

Tendulkar's shot helped India to 250 for five. Australia won the match by 26 runs, but Tendulkar's play was written in golden letters. In the final, India beat Australia by 6 wickets. Tendulkar also scored 134 runs.

"I have never seen a desert storm," he said of the match. I think now I will fly with the storm. Adam Gilchrist was standing right behind me. So the thought of holding him and standing up was in my head. So forget the social distance.

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