Top 5 moments in the world of sports in 2010
By Kukil Bora, SiliconIndia   |   Saturday, 12 March 2011, 14:29 IST
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Bangalore: Because of the spectacular memories they create, sports are great and they always will be. Bangalore: People cry for the painful losses of the team or the sports person they root so hard for, while some other jump on their seats with the feeling of jubilation at the win of their favourites. The last year also has seen plenty of memorable moments that thrilled each and every sport lover's inner being. There are many to choose from. Here is our take on the top five moments in the world of sports in 2010. 1. Sachin's double ton: Aw, you little Champion!
It was February 24, 2010 when the crowd at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior witnessed history. Sachin Tendulkar, statistically the greatest batsman the game has ever seen, pushed a Charl Langeveldt delivery through the off-side and ran a single to achieve a feat which no other cricketer has ever achieved. Sachin hammered the first double century in the history of one-day cricket against a powerful South African squad and added another feather to his well-adorned cap. As former New Zealand cricketer Danny Morrison said, "If there was ever one deserving to break this milestone, this Everest, it is certainly Sachin Tendulkar."

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