5 memorable sixes hit by Sachin Tendulkar

#4 Against Glenn McGrath in ICC KnockOut Trophy 2000 at Nairobi

Glenn McGrath is one of the few bowlers who had success against Tendulkar

It was one of those days in cricket when even the best team in the world tasted their own medicine courtesy some serious sledging by Tendulkar who took on one of the world’s greatest bowlers, Glenn McGrath.

In 2000, in the quarter-finals of the ICC KnockOut Trophy, when many believed India spring a surprise against the formidable Australian team, the master himself reckons this being one of the few times when he sledged.

In his blitz at the top of the order, Tendulkar did fancy himself as he played all around the park. But it was the one shot through which he made his intentions very clear. On the third ball of the fifth over, using his feet on a good length delivery, Sachin wasn’t reluctant to hit McGrath in the air as he cleared the straight boundary with ease to fetch six runs for his side.

The shot had more importance given the context of the match that somehow pushed the opposition on the backfoot paving the way for a comfortable win over the Aussies. Tendulkar managed a 37-ball 38 that included 3 fours and 3 sixes.