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OTD: Sachin Tendulkar scored his maiden international century

Updated On: 14 August, 2024 12:42 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

India`s batting great Sachin Tendulkar scored his maiden international century against England. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

India`s batting great Sachin Tendulkar scored his maiden international century against England. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

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India`s batting great Sachin Tendulkar scored his maiden international century against England. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)
<p>In the Test match against England at Old Trafford, Manchester, batting first England registered 519 runs. Debutant <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/t20-world-cup-2024-kumble-lavishes-praises-on-indias-lead-pacer-jasprit-bumrah-23355240" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Anil Kumble</strong></a> and veteran Narendra Hirwani claimed three and four wickets, respectively</p>

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In the Test match against England at Old Trafford, Manchester, batting first England registered 519 runs. Debutant Anil Kumble and veteran Narendra Hirwani claimed three and four wickets, respectively

<p>In <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/rohit-sharma-can-play-for-two-years-virat-kohli-with-his-fitness-can-compete-for-five-years-feels-harbhajan-singh-23374888" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a>`s first innings, they managed to score 432 runs. Facing 136 deliveries, young Sachin Tendulkar accumulated 68 runs including 8 fours in his innings</p>

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In India`s first innings, they managed to score 432 runs. Facing 136 deliveries, young Sachin Tendulkar accumulated 68 runs including 8 fours in his innings

<p>In reply, the English team declared after scoring 320 runs. This time, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/virat-and-rohit-are-irreplaceable-just-like-sachin-dhoni-kapil-dev-23365010" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kapil Dev</strong></a> bagged two wickets for 69 runs in 22 overs</p>

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In reply, the English team declared after scoring 320 runs. This time, Kapil Dev bagged two wickets for 69 runs in 22 overs

<p>While chasing a humongous target of 321 runs, the little master <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/from-the-highs-of-world-record-partnership-with-sachin-tendulkar-to-lows-of-not-being-able-to-walk-life-chronicles-of-vinod-kambli-india-mumbai-23372372" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sachin Tendulkar</strong></a> played an unbeaten knock of 119 runs with a strike rate of 62.96. His maiden international century came in 189 deliveries which saw him hit 17 fours. The match ended in a draw and Tendulkar was named as the "Player of the Match"</p>

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While chasing a humongous target of 321 runs, the little master Sachin Tendulkar played an unbeaten knock of 119 runs with a strike rate of 62.96. His maiden international century came in 189 deliveries which saw him hit 17 fours. The match ended in a draw and Tendulkar was named as the "Player of the Match"

<p>Interestingly, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/always-stood-out-sachin-tendulkar-condoles-death-of-former-england-cricketer-graham-thorpe-23372265" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sachin Tendulkar</strong></a> was just 17-year-old when he achieved this feat</p>

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Interestingly, Sachin Tendulkar was just 17-year-old when he achieved this feat

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