Sachin Tendulkar isn’t just a name; he is an emotion. He is the leading run-getter of ODIs and Tests in international cricket and is a great ambassador of the sport across the globe. He has been the reason why so many cricketers have decided to pursue cricket as a profession.
Nicknamed “Master Blaster”, Sachin Tendulkar has left an indelible impression on the minds of all the cricket lovers across the globe.
Sachin has also played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) till IPL 2013 and had called it quits when Rohit Sharma led Mumbai Indians (MI) to their first-ever IPL title in 2013 itself.
The legendary former captain of India is presently associated as the mentor of the 5-time IPL-winning franchise.
In this article, we take a look at the top 3 iconic knocks of Sachin Tendulkar in the history of IPL:
1. 100*-run knock vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala in IPL 2011
Sachin Tendulkar’s only IPL hundred came in IPL 2011 when he smashed a 100*-run knock against the now-defunct Kochi Tuskers Kerala (KTK) team albeit in a losing cause. Even though the Master Blaster came his 100% in this match, Kochi had chased down the total with utmost ease.
Tendulkar’s innings was packed with 12 fours and 3 sixes and he had a strike-rate of 151.51 in this game at the prestigious Wankhede Stadium.
2. 89*-run knock vs Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2010
IPL 2010 was the year when an Indian batter won the Orange Cap (award in IPL for most runs scored in an edition) for the first time. And the recipient was none other than the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.
Tendulkar scored 89* runs against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2010 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Mumbai Indians had won that game by 37 runs and the Little Master was adjudged the player of the match.
3. 74-run knock vs Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2012
This was another masterclass of an innings from Sachin Tendulkar’s blazing blade in IPL 2012 against the arch-rivals of Mumbai, Chennai Super Kings (CSK). MI won that game by a slender margin of 2 wickets at the Wankhede Stadium.
Rohit Sharma and Sachin Tendulkar had stitched a fabulous 126-run partnership, which laid the foundation for Mumbai’s victory in that game. Dwayne Smith eventually made sure that Mumbai sail over the finishing line with a blistering cameo of 24* runs in just 9 deliveries.
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