Some achievements in the history of cricket are remembered for decades. One such unique achievement was accomplished by the legendary Indian batsman, Sachin Tendulkar, on March 16, 2012. Thirteen years ago, Sachin completed his 100th international century in an Asia Cup match against Bangladesh in Mirpur. He is the first and only batsman in the world to achieve this feat.
Record Remains Unbroken 13 Years Later; Virat Kohli Still Trails
After Sachin Tendulkar, the second position in the list of most international centuries is held by India's star batsman, Virat Kohli, who has scored 82 centuries. However, while Kohli has surpassed Sachin's record of ODI centuries (49), he is still significantly far from reaching the historic milestone of 100 centuries.
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has 71 international centuries to his name, clearly demonstrating that Sachin's record remains unparalleled in the cricketing world.
How the 100th Century Dream Was Achieved
On March 16, 2012, in an Asia Cup match played in Mirpur, Bangladesh, Sachin Tendulkar scored 114 runs off 147 balls to complete his 100th international century. Despite this historic innings, India lost the match to Bangladesh by 5 wickets. However, Sachin's record became a golden chapter in the history of Indian cricket.
Sachin's Cricket Journey: Countless Stories of Records
Calling Sachin Tendulkar's international career an ocean of records would not be an exaggeration. During his career, he:
Played 463 One Day Internationals (ODIs), scoring 18,426 runs.
Scored 49 centuries and 96 half-centuries in ODIs.
Played 200 Test matches, scoring 15,921 runs and 51 centuries.
Played a total of 6 ODI World Cups, the most by any player.
Was a crucial member of the Indian team that won the 2011 World Cup.
Retired from International Cricket in 2013
Sachin Tendulkar bid farewell to international cricket on November 16, 2013, playing his final Test match against the West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. His last ODI was played on March 18, 2012, against Pakistan in Mirpur. Even though the Master Blaster has retired from cricket, whenever he is present in a stadium, the only chant echoing from the crowd is, "Sachin... Sachin...". His record of 100 centuries remains a historic milestone that no other batsman has been able to surpass.
