Travel Back In Time As Sachin Tendulkar Hits Brett Lee For Majestic Boundary Through Covers

29.09.2022 - 17:59 sports.ndtv.com

Sachin Tendulkar reminded Indian cricket fans of what they have been missing on TV screens for close to a decade now as he hit former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee for a boundary with his trademark punch on the up through the extra cover region for a boundary during the semi-final clash between India Legends and Australia Legends in the Road Safety World Series.

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