5 most famous encounters between Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne

Sachin Tendulkar Shane Warne
Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne have always enjoyed some storied rivalries

#2 Pepsi Triangular Series, 4th Match: India v Australia at Kanpur, Apr 7, 1998

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It was the 4th match of the Pepsi-Triangular Series of the 1998 season between India and Australia played at the Green Park in Kanpur. A disciplined bowling performance from India restricted Australia to a mere total of 222/9 in their 50 overs.

Chasing a target of 223, Sachin went on an assault as he made his way to a 100 off just 89 balls. Shane Warne ultimately was the one who accounted for his wicket.

However, by then India already had 175 runs on the board as Sourav Ganguly played second fiddle to Tendulkar having scored a fine knock of 72 runs off 104 deliveries. India won the match by 6 wickets and with 33 balls to spare as Tendulkar was adjudged the Man of the Match. Warne. meanwhile, finished with match figures of 1 for 43 in nine overs.

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