Sharjah Cricket Stadium: Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar and his iconic ‘Desert Storm’ innings have now been immortalised at Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the UAE. The West Stand at the famous Sharjah cricket stadium was christened the Sachin Tendulkar Stand in a special ceremony on Monday in honour of the 50th birthday of the legendary former India batter.
This renaming of the stand at Sharjah not only falls on Sachin’s birthday, but it also commemorates the historic back-to-back centuries he scored in a sold-out stadium against Australia in 1998.
For the unversed, Sachin scored 143 on April 22 and 134 two days later in the final of Coca-Cola Cup vs mighty Aussies — a triangular series between India, Australia, and New Zealand. Since then, that innings by Master Blaster have been referred to as a true “Desert Storm” by cricket fanatics all over the world.
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Memories worth cherishing as we unveiled Sachin Tendulkar stand at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, reliving the Desert Storm innings and celebrating the cricketing legend’s 50th birthday! #SachinAt50 #Sharjah #SharjahCricket @sachin_rt @100MasterBlastr pic.twitter.com/85U8W77wJ1
— Sharjah Cricket Stadium (@sharjahstadium) April 24, 2023
Sharjah Cricket Stadium joins Sydney Cricket Ground
Tendulkar played in 34 different ODI stadiums and hit 49 hundreds, but his seven hundreds at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, notably the twin hundreds in April 1998, stand out and continue to be praised and cherished by his admirers all around the world.
Two legends of the game, now part of this ground forever 🏏
We have today unveiled the Lara-Tendulkar gates, where all visiting cricketers will take to the field when playing at the SCG. pic.twitter.com/cqYEZQ0Pp9
— Sydney Cricket Ground (@scg) April 24, 2023
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On the occasion of the Indian Maestro’s 50th birthday, the Sharjah Cricket Stadium joins the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in paying tribute to him in this way.
“I wish I was there but unfortunately, I had prior commitments. Playing in Sharjah has always been a magnificent experience. From the electrifying atmosphere to the love, affection and support, Sharjah has been a special venue for Indian cricket fans and lovers of the game from around the globe. It has given us so many special moments. A big thank you to Bukhatir and his team for this kind gesture on the 25th anniversary of the Desert Storm match and my 50th birthday. Feels like the greatest 6 of them all,” Regarding the award showered upon him, Tendulkar stated.
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium continues to hold the Guinness World Record for the most One-Day Internationals played (244). The stadium in UAE has played host to some of the most iconic moments in cricketing history.
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