Sachin Tendulkar and Muttiah Muralitharan are considered as one of the greatest cricketers of all time. Tendulkar is the all-time leading run-scorer in international cricket while the Sri Lankan off-spinner is the highest wicket-taker in international cricket.
The two legends have engaged in numerous battles against each other throughout their career. They share great camaraderie on and off the cricket field. Since their retirement, both once again came against each other during the One World-One Family T20 Exhibition match on Thursday (January 18) at the Sai Krishnan Cricket Stadium in Muddenahalli, Karnataka.
Watch Muralitharan dismisses Sachin Tendulkar
This time it was Muttiah Muralitharan who got rid of Sachin Tendulkar off his first ball of the over. The moments after the video of the dismissal went viral on social media.
While batting for the One World team, Tendulkar was on 27 runs and was looking good. However, none of that seemed to matter to Muralitharan who deceived the batter, tempting him to play a big shot and get his wicket. Tendulkar could not time the ball properly as a result it landed in the hands of Mohammad Kaif at long on to send the ‘God of Cricket’ back in the pavilion.
Head to head: Muttiah Muralitharan vs Sachin Tendulkar
During their playing days, Tendulkar had the upper hand against Muralitharan Test cricket. The right-handed batter scored 196 runs with an average of 32.7 against the Sri Lankan off-spinner in 14 Test innings while losing his wicket to him on six times.
In one-day cricket, the off-spinner only managed to dismiss Tenddulkar once in his career while making 83 runs off his bowling.
Coming back to the One World One Family Cup friendly match, it was Tendulkar’s One World team that defeated Yuvraj Singh-led One Family team by four wickets.
While batting first One Family posted a total of 180/6 courtesy of Darren Maddy’s 51 off 41 and fine cameos from Yusuf Pathan (38) and Yuvraj Singh (23). Harbhajan picked two wickets while RP Singh, Ashok Dinda, Monty Panesar, and Tendulkar picked one wicket each.
In reply, it was Alviro Petersen’s show who scored 74 off 50, with the team chasing down the target with one ball to go. Chaminda Vas was the star for One Family in bowling as he picked three wickets in his four overs of quota.
