It’s a well-documented proven fact that India legend Sachin Tendulkar made his official worldwide debut in opposition to arch-rivals Pakistan in 1989 in Karachi, however only a few individuals are conscious of the truth that the batting maestro first received the style of worldwide cricket when he took the sector for Pakistan cricket workforce that was taking part in in opposition to India at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai.
The 48-year-old recalled the incident in his autobiography ‘Playing It My Way’ of taking the sector for Pakistan two years before his India debut in 1987. The India legend additionally wonders whether or not the then-Pakistan captain Imran Khan remembers using him within the subject.
“I don’t know whether Imran Khan remembers this or has any idea that I once fielded for his Pakistan team,” writes Tendulkar.
The Master Blaster additional remembers that Pakistan cricketers Javed Miandad and Abdul Qadir had left the sector throughout the lunch break. As the standby fielder, Sachin was requested to subject for the visiting workforce.
Tendulkar additionally talked about one incident on how he almost took the catch of Kapil Dev within the match, however couldn’t get to the ball regardless of operating a good distance. He defined that if he had been positioned at mid-on relatively than long-on, he may have taken half within the dismissal for Pakistan.
Meanwhile, Sachin Tendulkar was final seen in motion throughout the Road Safety World Series in March earlier this 12 months and he led India Legends to the inaugural title with a 14-run win over Sri Lanka Legends within the closing in Raipur.
