Why did Sachin decide not to play cover drive in the Sydney Test?

“We did think for a while that he had a weakness with the ball coming back in through the gate driving on the up. We got him out a couple of times so maybe we could get him out playing the cover drive. “That was our plan in Sydney and he refused to play a cover drive and got 241 not out.

In which class did Sachin Tendulkar failed?

It is often said that Sachin has not given his board exams due to cricket and has failed Grade 10th board exams three times. However, he took cricket too seriously and devoted 24 years of his life, etched a number of records, and is known as ‘The God of Cricket’. The Indian stalwart did not have a way with education.

Who has broken Sachin Tendulkar records?

Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli on Thursday broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record to became the fastest to get to 23000 international runs.

Who scored 241 in cricket?

Sachin Tendulkar’s
Great Innings in Cricket History: Sachin Tendulkar’s 241* vs Australia in Sydney. When Sachin Tendulkar walked to the crease at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on January, 2, 2004, the Indian great found himself in the unfamiliar position of being woefully out of form.

Did Sachin fail 10th?

Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who is the most decorated batsman in the history of the game, failed his 10th class exams and decided against taking the exam after that. Well, the decision paid off as he concentrated fully on his batting and went on to become one of the all-time greats.

Did Sachin fail?

OK, Sachin Tendulkar is the most popular player in the history of Indian cricket. Period. He has the highest number of records in the history of world cricket….7 failures of Sachin Tendulkar.

Will Virat Kohli surpass Sachin Tendulkar?

In fact, Virat can be expected to go past Sachin’s ODI tons tally of 49 in the next two years. In Test cricket, it is likely the Virat’s tally of centuries may fall short of what Sachin achieved in his career. Though Virat has scored over 3000 runs in T20Is, he is yet to hit his first hundred in the format.

Who is Sunil Gavaskar uncle?

Sunil Gavaskar