India played their first ODI in 1974, against England at Leeds. They lost the fixture by four wickets but it paved the way for the team to compete in the new format.
Sachin extended his best wishes to the team ahead of the special occasion and said that the entire nation should be proud of the achievement. Speaking on the 100MB app, the former player said:
Sachin Tendulkar was part of the 500th ODI that Team India played. Playing against England in the 2002 NatWest series at the Riverside Ground, the ace batter scored an unbeaten century before the contest was washed out.
“India playing the 1000th ODI is a huge milestone” - Sachin Tendulkar
India have registered 518 wins and have suffered 431 losses in the format in the 48-year span. In 2019, the team became the second nation after Australia to register 500 wins in ODI cricket.
The iconic cricketer further added that it’s important not to forget about the efforts of those who have been part of the ODI circuit over the years.
Team India will take on West Indies in the first of the three ODIs on Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The fixture will mark Rohit Sharma’s first match as full-time captain of the ODI team.
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