Editing Sachin Tendulkar (section)

==== 1998: Australian competition ====
Tendulkar scored 143 (131) runs in Sharjah against the Australian team in the [[1998–99 Coca-Cola Cup|1998 Coca-Cola cup]], including 5 [[Six (cricket)|sixes]] in an innings against [[Shane Warne]], [[Damien Fleming]] and [[Michael Kasprowicz]]. The innings is known as the "Desert Storm" because it was interrupted by a [[sand storm]]. In 2020, a poll from the [[International Cricket Council|ICC]] declared it Tendulkar's best ODI innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/sachin-tendulkar-s-desert-storm-voted-his-top-odi-innings-on-birthday/story-cTJtMlEjxy9uWP5SSvBtjM.html |title=Sachin Tendulkar's "Desert Storm" voted his top ODI innings on birthday {{pipe}} Cricket |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=24 April 2020 |access-date=10 January 2022}}</ref>

In early 1998, while playing in an Australian tour of India, Tendulkar scored three consecutive centuries. The focus of the tour was the clash between Tendulkar and [[Spin bowling|spinner]] [[Shane Warne]], both at the peak of their careers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://magazine.outlookindia.com/story/warne-ing-shane/205171|access-date=15 September 2020|website=Outlook|title=Warne-Ing Shane!Outlook India Magazine|archive-date=25 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025025658/https://magazine.outlookindia.com/story/warne-ing-shane/205171|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the lead-up to the series, Tendulkar simulated scenarios in the nets with [[Laxman Sivaramakrishnan]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Off-spinner with leg-breaks is like a multi-lingual: Sachin Tendulkar|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/off-spinner-with-leg-breaks-is-like-a-multi-lingual-sachin-tendulkar/articleshow/63893732.cms|access-date=30 August 2021}}</ref> In their tour opener, Australia faced Mumbai at the [[Brabourne Stadium]] in a three-day first class match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1997-98/AUS_IN_IND/AUS_BOM_24-26FEB1998.html |title=Australia in India, 1997-98-Mumbai v Australians-Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai-24,25,26 February 1998 (3-day match) |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 November 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031153424/http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1997-98/AUS_IN_IND/AUS_BOM_24-26FEB1998.html |archive-date=31 October 2013 }}</ref> Tendulkar scored an unbeaten 204 runs as Shane Warne conceded 111 runs in 16 overs and Australia lost the match within three days.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/When-Sachin-Tendulkar-showed-Shane-Warne-who-is-the-boss/23456 |title=When Sachin Tendulkar showed Shane Warne who is the boss |publisher=CricketCountry.com |date=25 February 2013 |access-date=17 November 2013 |author=Nishad Pai Vaidya |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130228172317/http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/When-Sachin-Tendulkar-showed-Shane-Warne-who-is-the-boss/23456 |archive-date=28 February 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Ramchand |first=Partab |date=24 February 2001 |title=Tendulkar's duel with Warne symbolised India's superiority |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/tendulkar-s-duel-with-warne-symbolised-india-s-superiority-99611 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129173051/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/99611.html |archive-date=29 November 2013 |access-date=17 November 2013 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He also had a role with the ball in the five-match ODI series in India following the Tests, including a five wicket haul in an ODI in [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi|Kochi]]. Set 310 runs to win, Australia were cruising at 203 for 3 in the 31st over when Tendulkar turned the match for India, taking the wickets of [[Michael Bevan]], [[Steve Waugh]], [[Darren Lehmann]], [[Tom Moody]] and [[Damien Martyn]] for 32 runs in 10 overs.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1997-98/OD_TOURNEYS/PTC/IND_AUS_PTC_ODI1_01APR1998.html |title=ESPNcricinfo Match Report, IND-AUS 1&nbsp;April 1998 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=1 June 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080211163538/http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1997-98/OD_TOURNEYS/PTC/IND_AUS_PTC_ODI1_01APR1998.html |archive-date=11 February 2008 }}</ref> The Test match success was followed by two consecutive centuries in April 1998 in a Triangular cricket [[1998 Coca-Cola Cup|tournament]] in Sharjah—the first in a must-win game to take India to the finals and then again in the finals, both against Australia. These twin knocks were also known as the [[1997–98 Coca-Cola Cup|Desert Storm]] innings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/rewind-tendulkars-operation-desert-storm/355624-78.html |title=Sachin's operation Desert Storm |work=IBNLive |date=21 April 2011 |access-date=17 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208214156/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/rewind-tendulkars-operation-desert-storm/355624-78.html |archive-date=8 December 2013 }}</ref> Following the series, Warne ruefully joked that he was having nightmares about his Indian nemesis.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketnetwork.co.uk/main/s119/st62164.htm |title=Down Memory Lane – Shane Warne's nightmare |publisher=Cricketnetwork |access-date=1 June 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090106030217/http://www.cricketnetwork.co.uk/main/s119/st62164.htm |archive-date=6 January 2009 }}</ref>

Tendulkar's contribution in the ICC 1998 quarterfinal at [[Dhaka]] paved the way for India's entry into the semifinals, when he took four Australian wickets after scoring 141 runs in 128 balls.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tendulkar single handedly helped to win India |work=IBNLive |date=30 May 2013 |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/champions-trophy-flashback-when-sachin-tendulkar-downed-australia-in/394937-78.html |publisher=IBN Live.in |access-date=18 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227204843/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/champions-trophy-flashback-when-sachin-tendulkar-downed-australia-in/394937-78.html |archive-date=27 December 2013 }}</ref>