Top 5 innings played by Indian batsmen against Australia

#2 Sachin Tendulkar- 134 at Sharjah, 1998

After demolishing Australia single-handedly in the previous game, Sachin Tendulkar walked to the crease in the finals of the Coca-Cola Cup, with India chasing a target of 273 runs. It was evident that the battle was Sachin vs Aussie bowlers and everyone was eager to see Australia's response to Sachin's aggression.

But Sachin continued from where he left and started amassing runs from the word go. He began by driving Michael Kasprowicz into the covers and soon unleashed his flicks and nudges.

Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin kept one end secure during the middle overs and allowed the opening batsman to play liberally. Sachin tore apart every Australian bowler and more than his runs, the manner in which he scored the runs signified his batting prowess.

Against the pacers, he wasn't afraid of stepping out of the crease while against the spinners, he used his soft hands to maneuver the gaps. It was a precisely calibrated yet furiously paced attack on the best ODI team of that era.

The Indian batsman kept the run-rate under check with his frequent boundaries and by the time Kasprowicz trapped him in front of the wickets in the 45th over, the game and the trophy was safely in India's pocket.

The pure attacking approach utilized by Sachin in this game showed his mastery over all cricket strokes and his ability to step up to the occasion.