1998 Sharjah Coca-Cola Cup final- India XI: Where are they now?

2. Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin’s brilliant hundred helped India win the title

Undoubtedly, the star of final as well the tournament, the Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar struck a blistering 134 off just 131 balls in the final to help India reach the target with consummate ease.

He also scored a brilliant 143 in the game before against the same opposition to help India reach the score they needed to qualify for the final. The innings was hailed as ‘desert storm’ and is still regarded as one of the best ODI knocks ever played.

Tendulkar announced his retirement from Tests in 2013 after serving the nation for nearly 24 years and now enjoys his time off the cricket field.

The most prestigious civilian award of India- ‘Bharatratna’ was conferred on him after his retirement and he was also elected as a member of the Rajya Sabha(the upper tier of the parliament) in May 2012.