18 years since Sachin's 143 vs Aus at Sharjah
Playing against Australia at Sharjah on April 22, 1998, Sachin Tendulkar scored 143 runs to ensure India's spot in the final of a tri-series, which also featured New Zealand. After being reduced to 138/4, then 24-year-old helped India cross the modified target of 237 runs to edge the Kiwis on the run rate basis to qualify for the tournament final.