KL Rahul set a record to become the first and only Indian cricketer to hit a century on an ODI debut. He also is only the eleventh cricketer in the history of the game to achieve this feat. Let's take a look at the list of batsmen who hit a ton in their first ODI.
KL Rahul, Andy Flower, Martin Guptill, Phil Hughes
KL Rahul set a record to become the first and only Indian cricketer to hit a century on an ODI debut. He also is only the eleventh cricketer in the history of the game to achieve this feat. Let's take a look at the list of batsmen who hit a ton in their first ODI.
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KL Rahul - 100*
Team - India. Opposition - Zimbabwe. Strike rate - 86.95. Venue - Harare. Date - 11 June 2016.
Mark Chapman - 124*
Team - Hong Kong. Oppositon - UAE. Strike rate - 106.89. Venue - Dubai. Date - 16 November 2015.
Michael Lumb - 106
Team - England. Opposition - West Indies. Strike rate - 90.59. Venue - Antigua. Date - 28 February 2014.
Phillip Hughes - 112
Team - Australia. Opposition - Sri Lanka. Strike Rate - 86.82. Venue - Melbourne. Date - 11 January 2013.
Rob Nicol - 108*
Team - New Zealand. Opposition - Zimbabwe. Strike rate - 82.44. Venue - Harare. Date - 20 October 2011.
Colin Ingram - 124
Team - South Africa. Opposition - Zimbabwe. Strike rate - 98.41. Venue - Bloemfontein. Date - 15 October 2010
Martin Guptill - 122*
Team - New Zealand. Opposition - West Indies. Strike rate- 90.37. Venue - Auckland. Date - 10 Janurary 2009.
Saleem Elahi - 102*
Team - Pakistan. Opposition - Sri Lanka. Strike rate - 76.69. Venue - Gujranwala. Date - 29 September 1995.
Andy Flower - 115*
Team - Zimbabwe. Opposition - Sri Lanka. Strike rate - 75.65. Venue - New Plymouth. Date - 23 February 1992.
Desmond Haynes - 148
Team - West Indies. Opposition - Australia. Strike rate - 108.82. Venue - Antigua. Date - 22 February 1978.
Dennis Amiss - 103
Team - England. Opposition - Australia. Strike rate - 76.86. Venue - Manchester. Date - 24 August 1972.