Cricket World Cup History: Ranking the top five innings played by Indian batsmen in World Cup history

Modified Jul 23, 2022 05:12 IST

MS Dhoni (left) and Gautam Gambhir (right), the two heroes of India's 2011 World Cup win

#3 Sachin Tendulkar - 98 vs Pakistan

India vs Pakistan is always a blockbuster clash and there is always a lot of pressure on both teams to win the encounter. In the 2003 World Cup game between the two arch-rivals, the stakes are even higher. Pakistan set a target of 274 for India which was very difficult considering the bowling attack of the Men in Green.

India needed Sachin Tendulkar to fire in order to chase the target and as expected, he did fire. The 'Master Blaster' toyed with the bowling attack which had the likes of Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, and Shoaib Akhtar. Sachin was unstoppable in that innings as he scored 98 off just 75 balls.

The right-hander missed out on a well deserved century when he was caught on point off the bowling of Shoaib Akhtar. But the damage was already done, and Rahul Dravid accompanied by Yuvraj Singh ensured that India did not face any more hiccups in chasing the target.

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