When many people say how many of Sachin's hundreds have come for a winning cause,Here is analysis of each of those centuries he scored when INDIA lost and reason why it went in vain. Out of the 41 hundreds, 11 hundreds have gone in vain. 1. 137 off 137 (Strike rate 100) balls Vs SriLanka at Delhi in 1996 World Cup . India scored 271/3 in 50 overs. The only other 50 score was from Azhar. SL made 272 in 48.4 overs. Manoj Prabhakar had 4-0-47-0. He also opened in the innings and scored 7 of 36 balls. 2. 100 of 111 Balls Vs Pak in Singapore- Apr 96 . India 226 all out in 47.1 overs, When Sachin was out score was 186/4 (We cant blame because next 3 are match fixtures) . Pak had a reduced target of 187 from 33 overs. 3. 110 of 138 Balls (Slower but...) vs Sri Lanka In Colombo - Aug 96. Again India 226 for 5 in 50 overs, Only other 50 score from Azhar (58 of 99 balls !!!) .Sachin has also bowled 6-0-29-1 , the second most economical bowler and the only wicket taker (SL were 230/1 in 44.2 ) of the match next to Srinath. 7 bowlers were used by Azhar. 4. 143 of 131 Balls (!!!) Vs Aus at Sharjah, Apr 1998. This was chasing under lights. The qualifying match before the final. The whole world knows about this match. Still one interesting point, when Sachin was out India were 242 at 5 at 43 overs. Target was 276 in 46. Still India finished at 250/5 scoring just 8 of the next 3 overs. Great performance by Laxman and Kanithkar indeed.
RE:Facts
by aamir Shehbaz on Nov 17, 2007 10:49 AM
5. 101 of 140 Balls against SL at Sharjah in Oct 2000. Indian score was 224/8 in 50 overs. (No other 50 score). SL got 225/5 in 43.5, Sachin also bowled 5-0-22-0, better economy rate than everyone except Srinath. 6. 146 of 153 Balls against Zimbabwe at Jodhpur - December 2000 (Game of Dougla Mariliar) India made 283 / 8 in 50 overs. Sachin was the last man to be dismissed, score was 235/8 at 46.3 overs when he was out. Agarkar and Zaheer Khan propelled India to 283 in the last 3.3 overs. When Sachin has scored 146 of 235 in 46.3 overs, you can guess what the other 8 great batsmen were doing against the World class Zimbabwe attack. Second Highest scorer was Zaheer Khan with 32. Zim got 284/9 in 49.5 overs. Kumble bowled the last over. Sachin also got 6-0-35-1 7. 101 of 129 Balls Vs SA at Johannesburg - Oct 2001 India got 279/5 in 50, Ganguly made 127 of 126 balls. When Ganguly got out, the score was 193-1 in 35.2 overs. Sachin was the last man to get out at 263. SA got 280 in 48.4 overs. Sachin bowled 9-0-51-0, second best in economy rate next only to Agarkar (10-0-45-1) 8. 141 of 135 balls Vs Pak at Rawalpindi, March 2004 . India were chasing 329 and were 317 all out in 48.4 overs, 8 balls to spare. No other batsman made even a 50 (when chasing 300 ) and when Sachin was out, India were 245-4 in 38.4 overs. They needed 85 from 68 balls with 6 wickets in hand.
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by aamir Shehbaz on Nov 17, 2007 10:50 AM
9. 123 of 130 Balls vs Pak at Ahmedabad, April 2005. India made 315/6 in 48 overs (48 over match), again no other 50 score. Second highest was Dhoni 47 of 64 balls, (third highest was extras - 39). Pak made 319 in 48 overs. The three quicks (Balaji, Nehra and Khan went for 188 runs from 26 overs between them taking only 2 wickets). Sachin bowled 6-0-36-1. No Harbhajan and no Kumble. 10. 100 of 113 Balls Vs Pak at Peshawar, Feb-2006. India were 328 all out in 49.4 overs. Pathan and Dhoni got 60 each. When Sachin was out when India were 305-5 in 45 overs. Managed only 23 in the last 5 overs.Pak scored 311/7 in 47 overs and won by D/L method. Could have been anybody's game. Sachin did not bowl. 11. 141* of 148 balls vs WI at Malaysia. India made 309 /5 in 50 overs. Sachin was not out. Pathan was the only other 50 scorer. WI made 141/2 in 20 overs and won by D/L method. Again could have been anybody's game. In the other 31 instances India has won 30 times and once there was no result . Now, please think again when you say sachin's 100s were in the losing cause and that he is not a team player. It is a fact that for the entire 90's India played International cricket with 1 PLAYER and 10 JOKERS
RE:Facts
by suresh raj on Nov 17, 2007 08:48 PM
WOW Excellent yaaro great coverage i appriciate you u have done excellent job i aggree with you 100% sachin is always BEST no doubt about it
RE:ignorant cricketer
by JM on Nov 17, 2007 04:00 AM
It is better than idiots like you who have not learnt one ounce of English who come here and blabber something
RE:ignorant cricketer
by adam Nelson on Nov 19, 2007 01:38 AM
It is not the language my dear but the thought that counts, Now who is more ignorant let every one decide. I can count more than 10 geniuses who could not speak english. For that matter knowing english is no standard of ones intellect.....
After 24 years! You are able to defeat Pakistan in your home land! Oh my God what you were India you are the GOD of cricket according to your media and fans, how could you not win series since 24 years, Shame on you. After 24 years! You are able to defeat Pakistan in your home land! Oh my God what you were doing Indian, Now Indian cricket team has been mature after 24 years %u2013 with the help of Suresh shastri and amesh saheba Pak loose fielding.
RE:Enjoy! With Shame
by K K on Nov 16, 2007 09:13 PM
Shame on you for being a Paki. You come from a failed state, a terrorist state, uncivilised state. Your country is now ruled by a dictator. Don't blog too much otherwise your own army will arrest you. Loser.
RE:Enjoy! With Shame
by sudhir dhar on Nov 16, 2007 09:58 PM
You are right Seefact, buts its only a game of cricket! If Pak was really brave, they would not have lost 4 consecutive wars to Bharat!! LOL!
Plus ofcourse we disected you country in two parts,in 1971!LOL.
So with all these things in mind, I will let you say whatever you want to say about, cricket, which is just a game.
In real life we have left you thousands of miles behind.
RE:Enjoy! With Shame
by VancouverPunekar on Nov 16, 2007 10:09 PM
There is too much talk going on regarding India defeating Pak after 24 years. Agreed. But how many times did pak tour India in those 24 years? Just twice ! And the other way of looking at it in 25 years India has def them 2 twice and lost twice (series scores locked 2-2). so its not as pathetic as it looks.
1983.......India wins
1987.......India loses
2004.......India loses
2007 (current) .......India wins
So Mr SeeFact, i hope you get the facts now. Dont let the media tell you how to think, do is for yourself sometimes.
RE:Enjoy! With Shame
by VancouverPunekar on Nov 16, 2007 10:36 PM
I was referring to ODI series' only.
And just to clarify, in 1999 when pak toured, it was just a two tests' series which was drawn 1-1...to refresh your grey cells further Mr Ravikanth, second test which india won was a famous victory when kumble took 10 wickets.
RE:Enjoy! With Shame
by VancouverPunekar on Nov 16, 2007 09:17 PM
what matters is the present...sweetie
and dont forget last two concecutive series india has defeated pak in their (your) home.
Regarding umpiring decisions those tend to even out in general...infact i would say india got more poor decisions earlier...if you have watched the complete series ...now lets not get into that...
RE:Enjoy! With Shame
by Mahesh on Nov 17, 2007 06:15 AM
Pakis never won against india in 30 years of world cup history ....pakis never won a war in 60 years of arms history....Pakis never had democrtic rul atleast a decade in 60 years political history.... they never had and will have peace in their own history and future
