Key Takeaways:
Sachin Tendulkar scored his first international century at 17 years old in Manchester, 1990.
His innings of 119* helped India secure a crucial draw against England.
Tendulkar's debut century signaled the arrival of a future cricketing legend.
Sachin Tendulkar is the only cricketer in history to have hit 100 international Hundreds and he has been the greatest batter to ever play the sport. Sachin Tendulkar is someone that has Revolutionized the sport in India ever since he started playing. He started in 1989 and retired in 2013 which means 24 years he served Indian cricket. He played for 200 Test Matches and In those he made 15921 runs and he also played 463 ODIs in which he scored 18426 runs meaning over 34,000 runs in international cricket. He has made 49 hundreds in ODI Cricket and 51 in Test Cricket.
In this article, we will talk about his first international century in detail:
When did Sachin Tendulkar score his first international hundred?
Sachin Tendulkar scored his first international century on August 14, 1990, in a Test match against England at Manchester. His unbeaten 119 helped India secure a crucial draw, marking the beginning of his legendary cricket career.
The start of something extraordinary
Sachin Tendulkar started playing cricket in 1989 and it only took him less than a year to get his first international hundred. This was in a Test Match against England at Manchester where batting was not that easy. Sachin Tendulkar scored a brilliant hundred in the second innings for India on 14th august, 1990. He also made 68 runs in the first innings. He made a total of 187 runs in this test match. His first hundred was a special one as it came against the best in the world. He Batted for 189 balls and he was batting at number 6 for India. He hit 17 fours in this Innings meaning 68 runs in boundaries. He also had a very good strike rate of 63 in this innings.
Check out here the full scorecard: England vs India 2nd Test 1990
At just 17 years old, Tendulkar showcased remarkable composure and skill, facing a formidable English bowling attack that included the likes of Angus Fraser and Devon Malcolm. The cricketing world was already buzzing with excitement about the young sensation, and he lived up to the expectations in this match.
Tendulkar's innings of 119 * played a crucial role in India's performance in that Test match. His contribution helped India secure a draw, and his century was a beacon of hope for Indian cricket, signaling the emergence of a batting sensation who would go on to break numerous records in the years to come.
He was the only centurion for India in this Innings and if he had not made this hundred then India would have lost this test match. He also made a very good 68 in the first innings. He showed In this match that he will be the best batter in the world in the years to come.
Fun Fact:
He was awarded with the man of the match award but since he was not 18, he was not allowed to drink from the champagne bottle that was gifted to him.
This was the start of something truly extraordinary which not any single cricket fan, expert or even Sachin knew was about to happen. Manchester will always be a special place for Sachin Tendulkar because this is where it all started for the boy who turned into the man.
