Sachin Tendulkar Opening for the first time in ODIs - Against New Zealand

Sachin Tendulkar Opening for the first time in ODIs - Against New Zealand in  1994 

ODI no. 897 | 1993/94 seasonPlayed at Eden Park, Auckland 27 March 1994 (50-over match)  

Navjot Singh Sidhu pulled out with a neck-strain ahead of a game against New Zealand, altering the course of the one-day game forever. Tendulkar was promoted to open the batting by Captain Mohd Azharudin . He destroyed the Kiwis, making 82 in 49 balls with 15 fours and 2 sixes.

India won by 7 wickets (with 160 balls remaining)

Even after the match, Tendulkar himself said the following words:
"It was a dream like innings and such innings happen once in a life time."

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Sachin Tendulkar Opening for the first time in ODIs, Sachin Tendulkar blasted 82 off 49 balls in the match at Eden Park  watch Highlights here ..