Throughout his 24-year career, Sachin Tendulkar has dazzled his fans with a number of breathtaking shots. His mastery, craft, and utter class are demonstrated by these strokes. Finding a few outstanding shots from a 24-year career was like looking for a needle in a haystack, but those few stood out among the others for some reason.

England vs India backfoot cover-drives, Manchester, 1990

When India was attempting to win the game in Manchester, Tendulkar’s first Test century came under challenging conditions. In addition to playing with remarkable maturity and bravery, the 17-year-old batted. He continued to play the same shot throughout the entire inning, enthralling the crowd with his show. Tendulkar leaned back and pushed the ball through the covers if the England bowlers pitched it on a good length just outside the off-stump. It was all about time, class, balance, and skill.

India versus England, Natwest Series 2002, helicopter shot

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is credited for pulling off the fabled Helicopter Shot. In a Natwest Series match against England in 2002, Tendulkar attempted that signature shot long before the dominant Dhoni made his entrance. As the ball zipped away to the mid-wicket boundary, Tendulkar went back to a fast bowler, pulled his front foot out of the way, and wafted the bat. He executed a similar shot while playing for Mumbai Indians during his lone T20 century.

India against Pakistan, Centurion World Cup 2003:

This game is by far Sachin’s favorite of all time. Sachin tore into the Pakistani bowling attack in this scorching 98-ball innings, smashing bowlers like Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, and Waqar Younis all over the place. The master’s fierce stroke play held the spectators transfixed. The best moment involved a perfectly timed six against Shoaib Akhtar, which was eventually named the tournament’s best stroke.

South Africa vs. India 2011 in Cape Town:

146 Sachin Tendulkar (51st test ton) On a challenging, bumpy pitch against two of the best fast bowlers in the world, Dale Steyn and Morkel, Sachin Tendulkar performed a brilliant 146-run innings as did the other Indian batsmen. Sachin kept playing for 465 minutes, giving India the upper hand. Due to the challenging circumstances in which he played, his 146 will be considered one of his best hundreds.

Australia vs. India 2009 at Hyderabad:

India was chasing a massive 351 total against Australia in this one-day international under extreme strain. The maestro rose to the situation and threw the Australians into the fence all the way around. He scored 175 runs off 141 balls in this outstanding performance. Unfortunately, the lower order blundered, and India lost the match by three runs.