Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, two of probably the most prolific batsmen to have performed the sport for India, complimented every different during their profession and scored 8,227 runs in combination — probably the most via any batting pair within the One-day Internationals (ODIs). The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday took to Twitter to hail the best ODI batting pair. To give lovers an concept of the pair’s greatness, the ICC reminded them that “no different pair has crossed even 6,000 runs in combination in ODIs”.
Sachin Tendulkar Sourav Ganguly in ODIs:
Partnerships: 176
Runs: 8,227
Average: 47.55No different pair has crossed even 6,000 runs in combination in ODIs percent.twitter.com/VeWojT9wsr
— ICC (@ICC) May 12, 2020
The ICC’s publish even drew Tendulkar’s consideration however the batting maestro took a dig at trendy cricket regulations. Tagging Ganguly in his answer, Tendulkar puzzled what number of extra runs they’d have scored with present box restrictions in position throughout their taking part in days.
“This brings again superb reminiscences Dadi. How many extra do you suppose we might’ve been ready to attain with the restriction of four fielders out of doors the hoop and a couple of new balls?,” Tendulkar spoke back at the ICC’s publish.
Another 4000 or so ..2 new balls..wow .. appears like a canopy force flying to the boundary within the first over of the sport.. for the rest 50 overs ..@ICC @sachin_rt https://t.co/rJOaQpg3at
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) May 12, 2020
Ganguly echoed the similar sentiment as Tendulkar and spoke back that they’d have added round 4,000 runs in combination.
Ganguly, the present BCCI president, stated that with two new balls and the present box restrictions they’d have hit barriers at will during the innings.
“Another 4000 or so ..2 new balls..wow .. appears like a canopy force flying to the boundary within the first over of the sport.. for the rest 50 overs. @ICC @sachin_rt,” Ganguly commented.
Harbhajan Singh additionally agreed that the pair would have simply scored “no less than a couple of extra thousand runs”.
The veteran off-spinner, who performed a majority of his world cricket along the famed pair, criticised the prevailing box restrictions because it has tilted the sport in batsmen’s favour.
He additionally demanded that a couple of extra bowlers will have to be inducted within the ICC’s decision-making panels to safeguard the sport.
At least few extra 1000’s runs simply..one of these unhealthy rule that is..want few bowlers in @ICC to stay th stability proper bitween bat and ball.. and video games turn into extra aggressive when group ratings 260/270 now days everybody scorning 320/30 plus and getting chased as smartly steadily https://t.co/7h41xWKVYD
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 12, 2020
“At least few extra 1000’s runs simply..one of these unhealthy rule that is..want few bowlers in @ICC to stay the stability proper between bat and ball.. and video games turn into extra aggressive when group ratings 260/270 now days everybody scorning 320/30 plus and getting chased as smartly steadily,” Harbhajan commented on Tendulkar’s answer.