The great Sachin completed his 99th century against South Africa in Vidarbha Cricket Association on 12 March 2011, playing an inning of 111 runs in ODIs. After this, he kept on touching the charismatic figure for a long time. The day also came when Sachin completed the 100th century of international cricket career by playing an innings of 114 runs against Bangladesh played in Mirpur during the Asia Cup 2012.
Waiting for 369 days, 23 matches and 34 innings
When Sachin completed the third figure, cricket fans all over the world bowed down and welcomed his achievement. It was a habit to raise the bat after a century and look at the sky, but this time there was a different kind of relief on his face. He knows how valuable this century was for the country, for his fans. The difference between 99 and 100 centuries was 369 days, 23 matches and 34 innings.
Virat Kohli is at number two
His rousing celebration after the century showed how much he was looking forward to it too. A different kind of anger was on his face and he had made such a record, to break which for a long time the heroes of cricket are going to push from head to toe. Virat Kohli has 75 centuries in his name and he is currently not only second in terms of centuries in international cricket, but also on top among active players, but he still needs to score 25 centuries to reach here.
India was defeated in the Asia Cup match
Well, despite Sachin’s century, India was defeated and he could not celebrate in his own style. In the match, the Indian team scored 114 runs for the loss of 5 wickets, while Virat Kohli scored 66 runs. Apart from him, Suresh Raina had hit a brisk 51 runs. In response, Bangladesh scored half-centuries of Tamim Iqbal’s 70, Zahurul Islam’s 53, Nasir Hussain’s 54, while Shakib Al Hasan (49) and Mushfiqur Rahman (46 not out) scored the winning runs in the first 4 balls.
Source: navbharattimes.indiatimes.com
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