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easySachin Tendulkar's famous 'Desert Storm' innings of 143 against Australia came during a tri-series in Sharjah. In what year did this iconic innings take place?
✓1998
B1996
C2000
D1994
Answer Explanation
Tendulkar's 143 off 131 balls came on 22 April 1998 in the Coca-Cola Cup tri-series, an innings played through a sandstorm that suspended play, earning it the nickname 'Desert Storm'.
Sachin Tendulkar in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 200 | 15,921 | 53.8 | 248* | 46 | 3/10 |
| ODI | 463 | 18,426 | 44.8 | 200* | 154 | 5/32 |
| T20I | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 1 | 1/12 |
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