Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Sachin Recalls Gursharan's Broken-Hand Gesture
Sachin Tendulkar recently shared a heartwarming story from his early cricket days.
In a 1989-90 Irani Cup match, he was batting well and needed a few more runs to reach a big score.
His teammate, Gursharan Singh, had a broken hand and wasn't supposed to bat.
But the team's selection committee chairman asked Gursharan to go out and bat to support Sachin.
Even though Gursharan was hurt, he went out and helped Sachin score his century.
Sachin was very grateful for Gursharan's bravery and team spirit.
This match was important because it helped Sachin get selected for the Indian cricket team.
Gursharan later also played for India.
Sachin said that Gursharan's gesture was something that touched his heart and showed great team spirit.
Sachin Tendulkar scored 103 runs for Rest of India in the 1989-90 Irani Cup match against Delhi.
Gursharan Singh, with a broken hand, batted at No 10 to support Tendulkar, adding 36 runs for the last wicket.
The match was played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, where Delhi won by 309 runs.
Gursharan's gesture was at the request of the selection committee chairman, Raj Singh Dungarpur.
Tendulkar credited Gursharan's support for helping him get selected for the Indian cricket team.
- Who
- Sachin Tendulkar and Gursharan Singh
- What
- Gursharan Singh batted with a broken hand to support Tendulkar in scoring a century
- When
- 1989-90 Irani Cup match
- Where
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Why
- To support his teammate and help him score a century
- Event
- Irani Cup match between Rest of India and Delhi
- Year
- 1989-90
- Venue
- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Sachin's Score
- 103 runs
- Gursharan's Injury
- Broken hand
- Partnership
- 36 runs for the last wicket
- Match Result
- Delhi won by 309 runs
- Selection Committee Chairman
- Raj Singh Dungarpur
