What is so special about sachin's 241 against australia in sydney in 2003-04?
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It was his first century in australia
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It was the fastest double hundred in test cricket
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He dint score even one boundary through his favourite 'covers' position
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It helped india win the match
Sachin Tendulkar's 241 at Sydney in 2003-04 is famous because he deliberately avoided playing the cover drive, which was his trademark shot. This tactical adjustment showed his ability to adapt his batting to overcome a weakness. The innings helped India draw the match but didn't result in a win.
Sachin Tendulkar's 241* against Australia in Sydney (2003-04) is famous because he deliberately avoided playing his trademark cover drive throughout the innings, having identified it as the shot that had gotten him out repeatedly in that series. By cutting out that risky shot entirely, he built a marathon, disciplined double-century without a single boundary through the covers — a notable display of self-restraint and match awareness. It wasn't his first Australian century (he'd scored centuries there before), it wasn't the fastest double hundred in Test history, and while a good knock, it alone didn't single-handedly secure victory (the match was drawn).