Rule tweaks behind big ODI totals: Sachin
Sachin Tendulkar takes nothing away from the current crop of batsmen but the Indian great believes a slew of rule changes have led to ballooning scores in one-day cricket.
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Rule tweaks behind ballooning ODI scores: Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar takes nothing away from the current crop of batsmen but the Indian great believes a slew of rule changes have led to ballooning scores in one-day cricket. India will become the first team to play 1000 one-day internationals when they host West Indies in Sunday's series opener in Ahmedabad. Tendulkar has featured in 463 of them and his tally of 18,426 runs remains an unmatched benchmark even a decade after he played the last of his ODIs.
Rule tweaks behind ballooning ODI scores, says Tendulkar
NEW DELHI : Sachin Tendulkar takes nothing away from the current crop of batsmen but the Indian great believes a slew of rule changes have led to ballooning scores in one-day cricket.
'Huge milestone': Sachin Tendulkar on India's 1000th ODI match
Team India gears up to play its 1000th ODI, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Friday termed the feat as the "huge milestone" for the entire nation and the Rohit Sharma-led side. India will become the first team to play the 1000th ODI when the side meets West Indies on Sunday in the first match of the series. "India playing the 1000th ODI is a huge milestone.
"Huge Milestone": Sachin Tendulkar On India's 1000th ODI Match
As India gears up to play its 1000th ODI, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Friday termed the feat as the "huge milestone" for the entire nation and the Rohit Sharma-led side. India will become the first team to play the 1000th ODI when the side meets West Indies on Sunday in the first match of the series. "India playing the 1000th ODI is a huge milestone. The first ODI was played in 1974, it was only possible because of the past cricketers, current cricketers, the past and current board members," Tendulkar on his 100 MB.
India vs West Indies: Top 5 most memorable ODIs played in India
Here we look at the top five most memorable ODIs between India and West Indies played in India:1993 – Kolkata, Hero Cup final: India won by 102 runsThe stage was the Hero Cup final in front of a boisterous Eden Gardens crowd on November 27, 1993. Vinod Kambli’s 68 and captain Mohammad Azharuddin’s 38 took India to 225/7.
India vs West Indies: Virat Kohli 6 Runs Away From Achieving Huge ODI Milestone In India
Following the aftermath of his captaincy saga, all eyes will be on Virat Kohli the batter as India host the West Indies for three ODIs, followed by three T20Is, starting Sunday. Kohli stepped down as India's T20I and Test captain, while he was replaced by Rohit Sharma as ODI skipper ahead of the recently-concluded tour of South Africa. During the three-match ODI series against the Windies, Kohli will aim to end his international century drought, having failed to reach triple figures in over two years in any format. The 33-year-old will also be eyeing another personal milestone in the ODI series against the Windies.