India vs Zimbabwe 2016: Reliving 5 memorable matches between India and Zimbabwe

3. India vs Zimbabwe – 1998 Coca Cola Champions Trophy final, November 13, 1998

Sachin Tendulkar has played many memorable knocks at Sharjah

This match has been well-chronicled in the Indian cricketing folklore as the one wherein ace Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar took on the then Zimbabwean young sensation, Henry Olonga. In the all-important final of the Coca Cola Champions Trophy (not to be confused with the ICC Champions Trophy), India won the toss and asked Zimbabwe to bat. The Indian bowlers, thereafter, bowled superbly to restrict Zimbabwe to 196/9 in their 50 overs. Javagal Srinath picked up 3 wickets while Anil Kumble picked up two.

What unfolded thenceforth was absolute carnage all around the stadium, as Sachin Tendulkar, who looked to be in an ominous mood, plundered the Zimbabwean bowling attack and massacred them for 124 runs off just 92 balls, hitting 12 fours and 6 sixes in the process. He took a special liking to Olonga, who conceded 50 runs from the 6 overs that he bowled in the match.

Sourav Ganguly, who was at the other end was reduced to a mere spectator, although he too registered a half-century and remained unbeaten on 61 runs. As of a consequence of this run-fest, India strolled to victory 10 wickets in just 30 overs, thereby winning the inaugural Champions Trophy tournament.

Result: India won by 10 wickets.