Century No 11
179 vs West Indies at VCA Ground, Nagpur on Dec 2, 1994
India were sent into bat and amassed a huge total of 546 with the help of Sidhu who scored 107 and Mohammed Azharuddin’s 97. Sachin Tendulkar scored 179 in 414 balls. West Indies replied with a commendable total of 428 and India in its second innings scored 208. The match ended in a draw.
Score: 179
Series: West Indies in India, 2nd Test, 1994
Match: India Vs West Indies
Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur
Result: Match drawn
A masterclass from Tendulkar saw India racking up 546 runs in the first innings. The knock was his highest Test score then. Tendulkar brought up his ton with a six off Courtney Walsh.
Century No 12
112 not out vs Sri Lanka at Sharjah on Apr 9, 1995
Sri Lanka landed themselves in deep trouble as they were bowled out for 203. Sachin’s century stand with Prabhakar ensured India did not lose ground and won the game with ease.
Score: 112
Series: Pepsi Asia Cup – 5th ODI, 1995
Match: India Vs Sri Lanka
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium
Result: India won by 8 wickets
Sri Lanka’s target of 203 runs was quickly overhauled by India who were powered by a 107-ball 112 from Tendulkar. His 4th ODI ton was his first at Sharjah.
Century No 13
127 not out vs Kenya at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Feb 18, 1996
Kenya was bowled out for a paltry 199 and Sachin’s knock of 127 included a century partnership with Jadeja which was vital for India as they recorded a thumping win over the Kenyans.
Score: 127
Series: Wills World Cup – 6th ODI, Group A, 1996
Match: India Vs Kenya
Venue: Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
Result: India won by 7 wickets
India and Tendulkar launched their 1996 World Cup campaign in style. The hosts whacked Kenya by 7 wickets and Tendulkar fired his first World Cup hundred.
Century No 14
137 vs Sri Lanka at Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi on Mar 2, 1996
Sachin’s vital knock of 137 went in vain as India lost to Sri Lanka in an important group game of the 1996 World Cup. It looked as though India’s score of 271 was competitive but Sri Lanka cruised to an easy victory.
Score: 137
Series: Wills World Cup – 24th ODI, Group A, 1996
Match: India Vs Sri Lanka
Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Result: Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
Tendulkar tore apart the Lankan bowlers in a run-a-ball 137. Boundaries flowed from his bat and he smacked eight fours and five sixes. Tendulkar took India to 271 runs, but an inspired Sanath Jayasuriya, whittled away the total with great ease.
Century No 15
100 vs Pakistan at Padang, Singapore, on Apr 5, 1996
In a rain-interrupted game, Sachin scored exactly 100 as India imposed a respectable total of 226 but that did not stop Pakistan from clinching an important win via Duckworth Lewis method.
Score: 100
Series: Singer Cup – 3rd ODI, 1996
Match: India Vs Pakistan
Venue: The Padang, Singapore
Result: Pakistan won by 8 wickets
Tendulkar’s first ODI ton against Pakistan came in losing cause. India was beaten convincingly, and with none of the batsmen sticking out along with Sachin, India was bowled out for 226 runs.
Century No 16
118 vs Pakistan at Sharjah on Apr 15, 1996
India were up against their arch rivals Pakistan in a crucial game at Sharjah as Sachin’s stand with Sidhu took India to a notable 305 which was far from reach of the Pakistanis and they lost the game.
Score: 118
Series: Pepsi Sharjah Cup – 4th ODI, 1996
Match: India Vs Pakistan
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium
Result: India won by 8 wickets
India got revenge for their bitter defeat in Singapore with a resounding victory in Sharjah. It was the first time India scored 300 runs in a one-day game, with Tendulkar cracking a magnificent ton.
Century No 17
122 vs England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Jun 8, 1996
India were sent into bat and none of the batsmen clicked, scoring a low total of 214. England in its first innings scored 313. India were sent into bat again, and this time round, no one besides Tendulkar managed to put up a decent score. Sachin scored 122 in that match while the other players could not score over 18 runs individually. India were bowled out for 219 with England needing 121 to win which they achieved easily.
Score: 122
Series: India in England 1996, 1st Test
Match: England Vs India
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Result: England won by 8 wickets
The burden of India’s fragile batting order was once again on the shoulders of Tendulkar who played another gem of a Test knock. While Tendulkar sparkled with a hundred none of the Indian batsmen got past 20 runs.
Century No 18
177 vs England at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Jul 5, 1996
With the help of Sourav Ganguly’s 136 and Sachin’s 177, India scored a total of 521. Sachin hit 26 boundaries for his 177 at an average of 49.16. England came out to bat and scored 564. India in its second inning scored 211. The match ended in a draw.
Score: 177
Series: India in England 1996, 3rd Test
Match: England Vs India
Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Result: Match drawn
Ganguly and Tendulkar produced great artistry on a slow Nottingham pitch and helped themselves with big centuries. India posted a 500-plus score in the first innings and the match petered out to a draw.
Century No 19
110 vs Sri Lanka at Premadasa Stadium Colombo on August 28, 1996
Sachin scored a resolute 110 against the Lankans as India posted 226. India realized hat beating Lanka in their own backyard was not that easy as a century opening stand between Jayasuriya and Kaluwitharana took the game away.
Score: 110
Series: Singer World Series – 2nd ODI, 1996
Match: India Vs Sri Lanka
Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Result: Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets
Tendulkar celebrated his promotion as Indian team’s captain with a fluent century at Colombo. Sadly though, the rest of the Indian batting order failed to fire, leaving Tendulkar mulling another ODI defeat.
Century No 20
114 vs South Africa at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Dec 14, 1996
It was Mohinder Amarnath’s benefit game. Sachin played a captain’s knock of 114. The Proteas found it tough and were bundled out cheaply.
Score: 114
Series: Mohinder Amarnath Benefit Match ODI, 1996
Match: India Vs South Africa
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Result: India won by 74 runs
After hitting his first ODI ton as the captain of the Indian team, Tendulkar suffered a lean period. The Master though, found his groove with a century against South Africa in a benefit match at his home ground in Mumbai.
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