Century No 41
140 vs Kenya at Bristol, on May 23, 1999
Sachin had missed the earlier game due to his father’s untimely death but he came back with a bang as his aggressive 140 not out set up an Indian victory in a group game against Kenya in the 1999 World Cup.
Score: 140*
Series: ICC World Cup 1999 – 15th ODI, Group A
Match: India Vs Kenya
Venue: County Ground, Bristol
Result: India won by 94 runs
An emotional century from Tendulkar, who came back to play a memorable knock just days after losing his father.
Century No 42
120 vs Sri Lanka in Colombo, on Aug 29, 1999
The Little Master led from the front as his captain’s knock of 120 helped them register a victory over the Lankans in their own back yard. At one point, Sri Lanka were cruising but the Indian bowlers got wickets at crucial intervals.
Score: 120
Series: Aiwa Cup 1999 – 6th ODI
Match: Sri Lanka Vs India
Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo
Result: India won by 23 runs(D/L method)
After a disappointing World Cup campaign in England, Tendulkar replaced Azhar as the captain of the Indian team. With the burden of captaincy on his shoulders, Sachin fired 23rd ODI ton.
Century No 43
126 not out vs New Zealand at PCA Stadium, Mohali, on Oct 13, 1999
India were bowled out for 83 runs. New Zealand came out to bat and scored 215. India needed to put up a strong batting display and that is exactly what they did with everyone firing. Sachin Tendulkar’s 126 along with Rahul Dravid’s 144 steered India to safety. They managed to notch up a total of 505 leaving New Zealand a target of 374 to win. They visitors managed to make 251 until the close of the fifth day.
Score: 126*
Series: New Zealand in India 1999, 1st Test
Match: India Vs New Zealand
Venue: PCA Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh
Result: Match drawn
India was shot out for 83 in the first innings, but came back with a vengeance in the second. Led by Sachin Tendulkar’s unbeaten 126 and Dravid’s 144, India made sure the game faded into a draw.
Century No 44
217 vs New Zealand at Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Oct 30, 1999
India was sent into bat and managed to post an intimidating total of 583. S Ramesh’s 110, Sourav Ganguly’s 125 and Sachin’s 217 helped India reach the total. New Zealand managed to score 308 runs in their first innings. India in its second innings declared at 148 leaving the visitors a target of 404. New Zealand reached 252 at the end of the fifth day. The match was drawn.
Score: 217
Series: New Zealand in India 1999, 3rd Test
Match: India Vs New Zealand
Venue: Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Result: Match drawn
A grinding innings from Tendulkar saw India posting 500-plus score in their first innings. The knock was Tendulkar’s second double in Test matches.
Century No 45
186 vs New Zealand at Hyderabad on Nov 8, 1999
Together with Dravid, Sachin went on to create history as his record score of 186 resulted in India’s victory over the Kiwis. His record stand of 331 with Dravid till date is the highest partnership in one day internationals.
Score: 186*
Series: New Zealand in India 1999, 2nd ODI
Match: India Vs New Zealand
Venue: Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad, Deccan
Result: India won by 174 runs
An exhilarating knock which sent the Kiwi bowlers in a tizzy. The rocket-paced innings contained 20 boundaries and three sixes.
Century No 46
116 vs Australia at MCG on Dec 28, 1999
Australia batted in the first and were all out after posting a total of 405 runs. India after losing its openers in quick succession had Sachin Tendulkar help steady the innings. He scored 116 in that match but neither of his teammates managed to help the maestro in anyway and India were bowled out for 238. The Aussies in their second innings declared at 208 leaving a total of 376 to be scored to win the match. India’s batting collapsed in the second innings as well as they only managed to score 195. India lost the match.
Score: 116
Series: Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1999 – 2nd Test
Match: Australia Vs India
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
Result: Australia won by 180 runs
India was in their familiar backs to the wall situation in the second Test when Tendulkar arrived in the middle and played a majestic knock. His Melbourne hundred was his only ton in the series where India was thrashed 3-0 in the Test series and won just a solitary ODI in the triangular contest alongside Pakistan.
Century No 47
122 vs South Africa at Vadodra on Mar 17, 2000
South Africa set up a massive total for India but once Sachin’s magic started working, it was no respite for the South African bowlers. His 122 proved decisive as India grabbed a nail-biting victory.
Score: 122
Series: South Africa in India ODI Series 2000 – 4th ODI
Match: India Vs South Africa
Venue: IPCL Sports Complex Ground, Vadodara
Result: India won by 4 wickets
After suffering a torrid series in Australia Tendulkar relinquished the captaincy. In the ODI series that followed the Test series, Tendulkar shone with a knock of 122 runs and helped chase down a stiff 283-run target to give India an unbeatable 3-1 lead in the series.
Century No 48
Sachin’s 101 vs. Sri Lanka, Sharjah, Oct 20, 2000
Tendulkar scored a critical 101 as his century held India’s innings together and made sure they posted a competitive total. Even though India lost the game, Sachin’s innings was one to be remembered.
Score: 101
Series: Coca-Cola Champions Trophy – 1st ODI
Match: India Vs Sri Lanka
Venue: Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium
Result: Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets
Tendulkar produced another Sharjah hundred, but inevitably it came in yet another losing cause for India. It was his 26th ton in ODIs.
Century No 49
122 vs Zimbabwe at Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi, on November 21, 2000
Zimbabwe in its first innings were able to notch up a decent total of 422. India replied by amassing a total of 458 thanks to a brilliant innings by Rahul Dravid who scored 200 runs and Sachin’s 122. The two of them batted for most of the innings until declaration. Zimbabwe in its second innings notched up a total of 225 runs all out which left India with a total of 190 to win the match. India won the match with 7 wickets to spare.
Score: 122
Series: Zimbabwe in India Test Series 2000 – 1st Test
Match: India Vs Zimbabwe
Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
Result: India won by 7 wickets
Rahul Dravid scored his first double in Tests and Sachin ended with only his second Test century against Zimbabwe. Captain Ganguly made a bold declaration and India completed a comprehensive win.
Century No 50
201 not out vs Zimbabwe at VCA, Nagpur, on Nov 26, 2000
India batted first and managed to score 609 runs in the first innings. There were three centurions in the first innings itself with SS Das scoring 110 runs, Rahul Dravid 162 and Sachin Tendulkar who made 201 runs which included 27 boundaries at a strike rate of 71.53. Zimbabwe in its second innings scored 382. They were forced to follow on and in their second innings scored 583. The Indians did not come out to bat in the second innings and the match was drawn.
Score: 201*
Series: Zimbabwe in India Test Series 2000 – 2nd Test
Match: India Vs Zimbabwe
Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur
Result: Match drawn
Tendulkar’s fiftieth international century went on to become his second double hundred in Test matches.
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