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In November 2013, Tendulkar retired from Assessments and worldwide cricket, scoring 15,921 runs in 200 Assessments performed for India. (Picture: Twitter/ICC)
The Grasp Blaster scored a chic century in opposition to Bangladesh within the Asia Cup in Dhaka.
On this present day in 2012, historical past was scripted as Sachin Tendulkar reached the summit, the place no cricketer has ever reached, the Indian swashbuckler scored a century of centuries, his 49th ODI century, and 100th general in worldwide cricket. The Grasp Blaster scored a chic century in opposition to Bangladesh within the Asia Cup in Dhaka.
38 years outdated on the time, the Grasp Blaster nonetheless had lots to supply on the sphere, and after lastly profitable the ICC World Cup in 2011, Tendulkar’s solely impediment was to attain a century of centuries, which the legendary batter achieved on this present day 10 years in the past.
Nonetheless, the ton didn’t come straightforward for Sachin Tendulkar, as he needed to wait practically a 12 months, to get from 99 to 100. Tendulkar scored his 99th worldwide ton in opposition to South Africa, within the 2011 World Cup. Nonetheless, Tendulkar’s superb achievement resulted in dismay as Bangladesh went on to beat India by 5 wickets.
Taking part in Bangladesh within the fourth match of the Asia Cup, captain Mushfiqur Rahim gained the toss and put India to bat first. Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir opened for India, however the Indians misplaced their first wicket as Shafiul Islam bowled out Gambhir for 11. It was Tendulkar and Kohli who carried India ahead, stitching a 148-run partnership.
The long run India captain scored 66 earlier than departing, however carrying on India’s hopes was Tendulkar and Raina. The Grasp Blaster reached his century in type, raised his bat and helmet to the sky as 1000’s current within the stadium applauded his greatness.
Raina scored 51 runs whereas Tendulkar scored 114 in 147 deliveries, scoring 12 boundaries and one six. The MS Dhoni-led aspect scored 289/5 in 50 overs.
A difficult whole on the board set for the hosts, Tamim Iqbal and Nazimuddin opened for Bangladesh. Praveen Kumar jolted early as Nazimuddin departed for five. However the Indians had a tricky time as Iqbal (70), Jahurul Islam (53), Nasir Hossain (54), Shakib Al Hasan (49), and skipper Rahim (46*) led Bangladesh to victory, profitable the match by 5 wickets.
Regardless of Tendulkar’s century moving into useless, the Grasp Blaster scripted historical past by being the primary and solely batter to attain this landmark and is untouchable to this present day. Tendulkar went on to retire from ODI cricket in December 2012, scoring 18,426 runs in 463 ODIs performed.
In November 2013, Tendulkar retired from Assessments and worldwide cricket, scoring 15,921 runs in 200 Assessments performed for India. The legendary file nonetheless lives on because the closest any cricketer has ever been to Tendulkar’s file was former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, who scored 71 centuries. The one energetic cricketer that’s considerably near the landmark, is Virat Kohli, who has scored 70 worldwide centuries up to now.
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