Although the match finally concluded in a draw, the highlight belonged to Sachin. Having launched into his worldwide journey as a 16-year-old prodigy in 1989, this century marked a major stride ahead in his path towards turning into the revered ‘God of Cricket’ within the years to return. The innings showcased his immense potential and foreshadowed the extraordinary profession that may unfold.
On this event, the BCCI secretary Jay Shah took to X, previously referred to as Twitter, to reminisce about Sachin’s arrival on the world stage.
“#OnThisDay in 1990, a 17-year-old @sachin_rt announced himself on the world stage by scoring his first international hundred in a match-saving effort against England in the 4th innings of a Test match! It marked the beginning of an era that would redefine the sport,” tweeted Shah.
Since then until his retirement in 2013, Sachin represented India in 200 Tests, probably the most by any participant. He scored 15,921 runs at a median of 53.78, with 51 centuries and 68 half-centuries to his identify, with the very best rating of 248*.
He additionally performed 463 ODIs, scoring 18,426 runs at a median of 44.83 and a strike charge of 86.23. He scored 49 centuries and 96 fifties within the format, with the very best rating of 200*. He is the first-ever participant to attain an ODI double hundred.
He is the best run-scorer ever throughout each codecs.
Tendulkar additionally scored 10 runs in a single T20I he performed.
In 664 matches, he scored 34,357 runs at a median of 48.52 and a strike charge of over 67, with 100 centuries and 164 fifties. He is the main run-scorer in worldwide cricket historical past. He can be the one participant to have scored 100 centuries in worldwide cricket.
(With ANI Inputs)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com