Watch: Sachin Tendulkar Turns Back Clock As He Plays Lofted Shot During Road Safety World Series

11.09.2022 - 06:49 sports.ndtv.com

Fans were in for an ultimate treat as Sachin Tendulkar once again stepped out to the field to lead India Legends in the ongoing Road Safety World Series.

In the tournament opener, India Legends took on South Africa Legends and the Sachin-led side did not disappoint as they won the contest by 61 runs.

Batting first, India posted 217/4 in 20 overs owing to Stuart Binny's unbeaten 82-run knock off just 24 balls. Coming out to open, Sachin managed to score just 16 runs but fans are going gaga over his lofted shot that he played in the fourth over of the innings.

It was Makhaya Ntini who had the ball in his hand, and Sachin lofted him towards the long-on boundary fence and the ball rocketed towards the boundary.

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India Legends on Thursday reached the final of the Road Safety World Series after beating Australia Legends, courtesy of a special knock from all-rounder Irfan Pathan. With India Legends in trouble, Pathan played the finisher's role and smashed an unbeaten 39-run knock, smashing four sixes and two boundaries. Notably, he struck all sixes off Australia legend Dirk Nannes, one in the 17th over, followed by three more in the penultimate over of the match. With just one run needed off five deliveries, Pathan hit legendary Australia pacer Brett Lee for a four over midwicket to finish things off.

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

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.

Watch: Suresh Raina Rolls Back The Years With Spectacular Flying Catch

Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina was a destructive batter and very handy with the ball. But another aspect of his game that made him such a huge asset to whichever team he played for was his excellent fielding. Raina was always a gun fielder, athletic and quick. And even though he has retired from professional cricket, he has still not lost his electric abilities on the field. During a Road Safety World Series match between India Legends and Australia Legends, Raina took a spectacular catch that would make one wonder why he is still not playing.

Watch: Gautam Gambhir Makes Day Of Young Fan By Giving Him Autograph

Cricket is a sport which is celebrated like a festival in India. Due to a massive fan base, the players enjoy a star-like treatment from the fans. From Kapil Dev to Sachin Tendulkar, the fans never shy away to express their love towards the cricketers. One such heartwarming moment was seen after the Legends League Cricket (LLC) T20 tournament clash between India Capitals and Gujarat Giants, where a young fan won many hearts with his love towards the former India batter Gautam Gambhir.

Watch: "Are We In 1998", Sachin Tendulkar Dances Down The Track, Smashes Huge Six

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is currently leading the India Legends in the ongoing Road Safety World Series and the right-handed batter is showing no signs of rustiness with the bat. The maestro had retired from international cricket in 2013 but when you see him batting, it does not look like that Sachin has called time on his career. On Thursday, the 49-year-old smashed 40 runs off just 20 balls against England Legends, including three massive sixes.

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar's Lap Shot In Road Safety World Series 2022 Goes Viral

Rain played spoilsport in India Legends vs New Zealand Legends match at the Road Safety World Series on Monday but Sachin Tendulkar made sure he entertained the fans with his stroke play in the limited time. Notably, only 5.5 overs of play was possible at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore before rain forced the match to end without a result. Tendulkar had scored 19 runs off 13 balls by then. His unbeaten knock included four fours, one of which came through a superb lap shot which is going viral on social media.