Seems like the same fans who used to troll Sachin for playing slow and calling his innings selfish are now trying hard to defend one similar knock.
Yes, there was an early wicket, and the situation mattered. But at one stage, it clearly looked like the focus was more on reaching a personal milestone than chasing the target.
It was only because of the attacking innings from Nitish and Harshit that the momentum shifted. Their runs took the pressure off, and only then did his strike rate improve.