Sachin Tendulkar smashed a masterly 141 on his comeback from injury on Thursday but it was to no avail as the West Indies beat India in a rain-affected DLF Cup one-day international here.
The West Indies won by 29 runs on the Duckworth/Lewis method after scoring 141-2 in 20 overs as they chased India’s 309-5 when the weather settled matters.
India were 112-2 at the same stage, giving victory to the West Indies.
Ramnaresh Sarwan was not out 37 and Brian Lara not out 27. Openers Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Chris Gayle had earlier gone for 6 and 45 respectively.
It was an inglorious end to Tendulkar’s first full match since shoulder surgery sidelined him in March.
The 33-year-old hit 13 fours and five sixes, carrying his bat for only the second time in his 364 limited overs internationals.
He was supported by Irfan Pathan, who whacked a quick-fire 64.
Tendulkar, arguably the best batsman in history with a world record 35 Test and now 40 one-day centuries, proved he has fully recovered and lost none of his winning instincts in a major boost for India ahead of the Champions Trophy. — AFP
