On This Day in 1990: Sachin Tendulkar Scored His Maiden International Century Against England at Old Trafford
The Master Blaster was just 17 years old when he scored his first international century. In the first innings, he had hit 68 and went on to improve on that performance, scoring 119* in the second innings, winning the Player of the Match award.
Sachin Tendulkar is a name that needs no introduction and the Master Blaster, who has a plethora of records to his name, had scored his maiden international century on this day, in the year 1990. It was against England in a Test match at Old Trafford where Tendulkar, then only 17 years old, reached the three-figure mark for the very first time in international cricket, hitting an unbeaten 119 against England. This knock came off 189 balls and including 17 fours. The match ultimately ended in a draw but it was the start of a very special chapter in Indian as well as world cricket. Tendulkar, as many already know, went on to eventually score 100 centuries in international cricket, becoming the first and only cricketer so far, to do it. Sachin Tendulkar Switches Hands While Batting As He Pays Tribute to Southpaws On International Left-Hander Day, Video Goes Viral.
Sachin Tendulkar Scored Maiden International 100 on This Day
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