Navjot Singh Sidhu has recalled smashing Shane Warne for huge sixes during a Test match between India and Australia in 1998. The former India batsman took to X to share the video. One of the hardest hitters of the ball, Sidhu was known for hitting big sixes. He used to step out against the spinners and smash big hits.
"Battle with spin maestro Shane Warne … 1998 India vs Australia," Sidhu captioned the post. During an Instagram live in 2020, Warne hailed Sidhu and called him the best batter against spin.
"I had to pick Navjot Singh Sidhu because he was the best player against spin I have ever played against, all the other spinners I have played with, they have also told me that Siddhu was brilliant against them,” the Australian legend said.
Battle with spin maestro Shane Warne … 1998 India vs Australia pic.twitter.com/l5omfBlqwq
— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) September 24, 2024
Talking of that series, India defeated Australia 2-1. India won the first Test in Chennai by a big 179-run margin. The home team sealed the series win with an innings win in the second Test match in Kolkata. Australia avoided a whitewash by winning the third Test match.
Sidhu shone with the bat and finished the series as the second-highest run-scorer. He slammed 341 runs in five innings. Sidhu's tally included 4 half-centuries.
Sachin Tendulkar emerged as the highest run-scorer. The Master Blaster piled up 446 runs at an average of 111.50. Sachin hit 2 centuries and a half-century.
Anil Kumble dominated with the ball and scalped 23 wickets. He was the only bowler to scalp more than 15 wickets in the series. Warne dismissed 10 batsmen in three matches.
Sidhu, who played his last Test match in January 1999, finished his career with 51 Test caps. He scored 3202 runs at an average of 42.13. He hit 9 centuries and 15 half-centuries. The 60-year-old scored 4414 runs in 136 ODIs. Sidhu hit 6 centuries and 33 half-centuries. He took up commentary after retirement.