When Sachin Tendulkar challenged and got the Pakistani legend out, this is how he took the wicket

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Tezzbuzz|25-09-2024

Sachin Tendulkar dismissed Moin Khan in Multan Test 2004: Sachin Tendulkar, who is called the God of Cricket, has shown the power of his bat to the whole world. He has made important contributions in many matches for Team India. Sachin has shown the world not only batting but also his bowling prowess. Sachin was not primarily a bowler for India, but whenever needed, he also got wickets for his team by bowling. There was a time when Sachin had become an expert in fast, slow and spin bowling. Whenever a big partnership had to be broken, the captain would hand him the ball. He had become a good option for India.

Master Blaster Sachin has taken 154 wickets in ODIs and 46 wickets in Test cricket. Not only this, he played only 1 T20 match in which he dismissed 1 batsman. Overall, Sachin Tendulkar has 201 wickets in all three formats. He did not get much chance to bowl in Test cricket. Sachin's best figure in Test cricket is 3 wickets for 10 runs.

Sachin Tendulkar once went on a tour to Pakistan with Team India in 2004. In the test match played in Multan, Virender Sehwag thrashed the Pakistani bowlers. Veeru played an explosive innings of 309 runs. This was the first triple century by any Indian.

Sachin Tendulkar stood true to his words

Before this test match, Sachin Tendulkar had challenged Pakistani batsman Moin Khan and said that “I will take your wicket”, Moin Khan did not take this thing seriously. The result of which he had to face later.

Actually, Team India declared the first innings at 675/6. After which, 5 wickets of the Pakistani team, which came to bat in the first innings, fell quickly. Abdul Razzaq and Moin Khan were fighting their battle. The last over of the third day's play was given to Sachin to bowl. He deliberately pushed 3 fielders back, so that Moin could easily come on strike. On the last ball of the over, Sachin bowled a googly to the nervous Moin Khan and he was deceived and clean bowled. Sachin was an expert in breaking partnerships, due to which he got a different identity. India won the Multan Test by an innings and 52 runs. This match was quite memorable.

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