The Top 5 Innings That Made the Good players ‘Great’ !

Shikhar Mahalwala | 22/08/2016
Indian players Sachin Tendulkar smiles after inspecting the wicket

Although being great is not always a one day task, but in every big cricketer’s career there is that one defining moment for which he is remembered. That one innings is actually the difference between being ‘good’ and ‘great’.So what about the 5 innings that made the good players ‘great’ ?

In India specially where cricket is a religion, on crucial inning at a crucial time can earn you leaps of respect in people’s mind. So here at The SportsRush, we look at The top 5 innings that made the good players ‘great’.

5) Virender Sehwag

The top 5 innings that made the good players ‘great’
Virender Sehwag. We look at the one inning that made him great.

 

In the summer of 2004, Sehwag showcased and told the world his way of playing cricket. Team India was touring Pakistan for a 3 test series.

It was the first test match (in Multan) when Sehwag did something magical; He scores 309 runs of 375 balls taking team India to a humongous score of 675/5 dec.

The fact that he reached his 300 by hitting thee bowler for a six is just another example of his style of play, if he wants to hit it, he will hit it. The beautiful innings also comprised of 39 boundaries and 6 sixes.

It was after this innings that Sehwag came to be known as the ‘Sultan of Multan’.

Post Edited By: Utkarsh Bhatla

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Shikhar Mahalwala

Hey! I am a cricket lover and an analyzer. While pursuing my MBA I felt an urge to pen down my love and that is what makes me come here. Feel free to ping me anytime. :)