"Saw Sachin Tendulkar Unhappy For First Time": Ex-India Star On Infamous 194* Declaration vs Pakistan In Multan

17.09.2024 - 04:36 sports.ndtv.com

The Multan Test between India and Pakistan in 2004 is remembered for Virender Sehwag's swashbuckling 309 - the first time an Indian cricketer scored a Test triple-century.

However, there was another incident from the Test match that went on to become one of the controversial moments of Indian cricket.

With India batting on 675/5 and Sachin Tendulkar unbeaten on 194, skipper Rahul Dravid decided to declare the first innings.

While the decision was taken by the Indian cricket team considering the match situation, it meant that Sachin was left stranded six runs away from his double century.

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