Four Records Broken Today
IND Vs AUS @ Kochi
Pepsi Triangular Series
1st April 1998
#memoriesfromdiaries
On this particular day, in the opening match between India and Australia, four records were broken.
Sachin on 1st April 1998 at Kochi
Firstly, Mohd. Azharuddin, captain of the Indian Cricket Team, aged 35, became the most capped player in one-day cricket, (with 274 matches), overtaking Allan Border's record of 273 matches for Australia.
Secondly, Nayan Mongia broke the record for the most dismissals in ODIs (91 dismissals) overtaking Kiran More’s 90!
Thirdly, Azhar again broke the record for the most number of catches in this particular match, with 128 catches, as against 127 by Allan Border of Australia.
Finally, this match also has claim to fame for having the highest match aggregate between the two nations – India & Australia – with 577 runs.
Ajay Jadeja scored the maximum of 105 runs for India, with India amassing a whopping 309 runs for five wickets in 50 overs.
Australia were bowled out for 268 runs and India won by 41 runs.
Sachin Tendulkar took a record haul of five wickets in this match!
Pic: ESPNCRICINFO
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