The Magic of Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar scored most runs in 1996 World Cup. He made 527 runs from 7 matches at an average of 87.16 and strike-rate of 85.87. He scored two centuries and three half centuries. Unfortunately, he was not able to guide his team to the final. Sachin's journey in the world cup:
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Sachin Tendulkar Statistics in 1996 World Cup
| M | Runs | Avg. | SR | HS | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s | MOM |
| 7 | 537 | 87.16 | 85.87 | 137 | 3 | 2 | 57 | 7 | 2 |
127* from 138 balls against Kenya
India won the match by 7 wickets. Sachin was awarded Man of the Match.
70 from 91 balls against West Indies
India won the match by 5 wickets. Sachin was awarded Man of the Match.
90 from 84 balls against Australia
India lost the match by 16 runs.
137 from 137 balls against Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka won the match by 6 wiclets.
3 from 12 balls against Zimbabwe
India won the match by 40 runs.
Quarter-Final - 31 from 59 balls against Pakistan
India won the match by 39 runs.
Semi-Final - 65 from 88 balls & 2 wickets against Sri Lanka
India lost the match.
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