There are great players, and then there’s Sachin Tendulkar — a phenomenon who rose above the sport itself. For more than two decades, he wasn’t just a cricketer; he represented India’s shared dream. His career, marked by unforgettable moments, can be captured in one extraordinary number: 100 international centuries.
From a boy debuting as a teenager to the man who carried the hopes of millions, Sachin turned cricket into emotion. Every run he scored was celebrated like a national festival. And when he reached a century, the entire country seemed to pause. Across formats and eras, he redefined greatness.
Test Centuries: Patience Meets Perfection
In Test cricket, Sachin set the gold standard. He scored 51 centuries, conquering every pitch, condition, and bowling attack. These weren’t just numbers—they were testaments to discipline and artistry.
His 241 at Sydney*, where he avoided a single cover drive, became a chapter in cricketing folklore. The 136 against Pakistan in Chennai remains one of the most emotional innings of his career. He scored hundreds in South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia, consistently proving his class against the best.
Unlike many, Sachin never rushed. He built his innings one stroke at a time, layer by layer. Each century became a masterclass in mental strength, timing, and technical perfection.
Notable Test Centuries
| No. | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 119* | England | Manchester | 09-Aug-1990 |
| 2 | 148* | Australia | Sydney | 02-Jan-1992 |
| 3 | 114 | Australia | Perth | 03-Feb-1992 |
| 4 | 111 | South Africa | Johannesburg | 26-Nov-1992 |
| 5 | 165 | England | Chennai | 11-Feb-1993 |
| 6 | 104 | Sri Lanka | Colombo (SSC) | 27-Jul-1993 |
| 7 | 142 | Sri Lanka | Lucknow | 18-Jan-1994 |
| 8 | 179 | West Indies | Nagpur | 01-Dec-1994 |
| 9 | 122 | England | Birmingham | 06-Jun-1996 |
| 10 | 177 | England | Nottingham | 04-Jul-1996 |
| 11 | 169 | South Africa | Cape Town | 02-Jan-1997 |
| 12 | 143 | Sri Lanka | Colombo (RPS) | 02-Aug-1997 |
| 13 | 139 | Sri Lanka | Mumbai | 03-Dec-1997 |
| 14 | 155* | Australia | Chennai | 06-Mar-1998 |
| 15 | 177 | Australia | Bangalore | 25-Mar-1998 |
| 16 | 113 | New Zealand | Wellington | 26-Dec-1998 |
| 17 | 136 | Pakistan | Chennai | 28-Jan-1999 |
| 18 | 124* | Sri Lanka | Colombo (RPS) | 24-Feb-1999 |
| 19 | 126* | New Zealand | Mohali | 10-Oct-1999 |
| 20 | 217 | New Zealand | Ahmedabad | 29-Oct-1999 |
| 21 | 116 | Australia | Melbourne | 26-Dec-1999 |
| 22 | 122 | Zimbabwe | Delhi | 18-Nov-2000 |
| 23 | 201* | Zimbabwe | Nagpur | 25-Nov-2000 |
| 24 | 126 | Australia | Chennai | 18-Mar-2001 |
| 25 | 155 | South Africa | Bloemfontein | 03-Nov-2001 |
| 26 | 103 | England | Ahmedabad | 11-Dec-2001 |
| 27 | 176 | Zimbabwe | Nagpur | 21-Feb-2002 |
| 28 | 117 | West Indies | Port of Spain | 19-Apr-2002 |
| 29 | 193 | England | Leeds | 22-Aug-2002 |
| 30 | 176 | West Indies | Kolkata | 30-Oct-2002 |
| 31 | 241* | Australia | Sydney | 02-Jan-2004 |
| 32 | 194* | Pakistan | Multan | 28-Mar-2004 |
| 33 | 248* | Bangladesh | Dhaka | 10-Dec-2004 |
| 34 | 109 | Sri Lanka | Delhi | 10-Dec-2005 |
| 35 | 101 | Bangladesh | Chittagong | 18-May-2007 |
| 36 | 122* | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 25-May-2007 |
| 37 | 160 | New Zealand | Hamilton | 18-Mar-2009 |
| 38 | 100* | Sri Lanka | Ahmedabad | 16-Nov-2009 |
| 39 | 105* | Bangladesh | Chittagong | 17-Jan-2010 |
| 40 | 143 | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 24-Jan-2010 |
| 41 | 100 | South Africa | Nagpur | 06-Feb-2010 |
| 42 | 106 | South Africa | Kolkata | 14-Feb-2010 |
| 43 | 203 | Sri Lanka | Colombo (SSC) | 26-Jul-2010 |
| 44 | 214 | Australia | Bangalore | 09-Oct-2010 |
| 45 | 111* | South Africa | Centurion | 16-Dec-2010 |
| 46 | 146 | South Africa | Cape Town | 02-Jan-2011 |
| 47 | 106 | West Indies | Delhi | 06-Nov-2011 |
| 48 | 103 | England | Ahmedabad | 15-Nov-2012 |
| 49 | 117 | West Indies | Kolkata | 14-Nov-2013 |
| 50 | 107 | West Indies | Mumbai | 16-Nov-2013 |
| 51 | 248* | Bangladesh | Dhaka | 10-Dec-2004 |
ODI Centuries: The Pulse of a Nation
If his Test game displayed precision, his ODI batting synchronized with India’s heartbeat. With 49 ODI centuries, Sachin didn’t just score runs—he set the rhythm for a new era of one-day cricket.
He attacked early, dictated field placements, and accelerated when it mattered most. His Sharjah hundreds against Australia still give fans goosebumps. That historic double century in Gwalior felt like a gift to every Indian cricket lover.
Through every match, he shaped India’s ODI strategy—methodical, calm, and explosive. More often than not, his centuries tilted the match in India’s favor. And when the 100th ton arrived in Mirpur, it felt like a collective sigh of joy from an entire nation.
Iconic ODI Centuries
| No. | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 110 | Australia | Colombo (RPS) | 09-Sep-1994 |
| 2 | 115 | New Zealand | Vadodara | 28-Oct-1994 |
| 3 | 105 | West Indies | Jaipur | 11-Nov-1994 |
| 4 | 112* | Sri Lanka | Sharjah | 09-Apr-1995 |
| 5 | 127* | Kenya | Cuttack | 18-Feb-1996 |
| 6 | 137 | Sri Lanka | New Delhi | 02-Mar-1996 |
| 7 | 100 | Pakistan | Singapore | 05-Apr-1996 |
| 8 | 118 | Pakistan | Sharjah | 15-Apr-1996 |
| 9 | 110 | Sri Lanka | Colombo (RPS) | 28-Aug-1996 |
| 10 | 114 | South Africa | Mumbai | 14-Dec-1996 |
| 11 | 104 | Zimbabwe | Benoni | 09-Feb-1997 |
| 12 | 117 | New Zealand | Bangalore | 14-May-1997 |
| 13 | 100 | Australia | Kanpur | 07-Apr-1998 |
| 14 | 143 | Australia | Sharjah | 22-Apr-1998 |
| 15 | 134 | Australia | Sharjah | 24-Apr-1998 |
| 16 | 100* | Kenya | Kolkata | 31-May-1998 |
| 17 | 128 | Sri Lanka | Colombo (RPS) | 07-Jul-1998 |
| 18 | 127* | Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 26-Sep-1998 |
| 19 | 141 | Australia | Dhaka | 28-Oct-1998 |
| 20 | 118* | Zimbabwe | Sharjah | 08-Nov-1998 |
| 21 | 124* | Zimbabwe | Sharjah | 13-Nov-1998 |
| 22 | 140* | Kenya | Bristol | 23-May-1999 |
| 23 | 120 | Sri Lanka | Colombo (RPS) | 29-Aug-1999 |
| 24 | 186* | New Zealand | Hyderabad (Deccan) | 08-Nov-1999 |
| 25 | 122 | South Africa | Vadodara | 17-Mar-2000 |
| 26 | 101 | Sri Lanka | Sharjah | 20-Oct-2000 |
| 27 | 146 | Zimbabwe | Jodhpur | 08-Dec-2000 |
| 28 | 139 | Australia | Indore | 31-Mar-2001 |
| 29 | 122 | South Africa | Nairobi | 05-Oct-2001 |
| 30 | 101 | Sri Lanka | Colombo (RPS) | 07-Jul-2002 |
| 31 | 113 | Sri Lanka | Bristol | 11-Jul-2002 |
| 32 | 152 | Namibia | Pietermaritzburg | 23-Feb-2003 |
| 33 | 100 | Australia | Gwalior | 26-Oct-2003 |
| 34 | 102 | New Zealand | Hyderabad (Deccan) | 15-Nov-2003 |
| 35 | 141 | Pakistan | Rawalpindi | 16-Mar-2004 |
| 36 | 123 | Pakistan | Ahmedabad | 12-Apr-2005 |
| 37 | 100 | Pakistan | Peshawar | 06-Feb-2006 |
| 38 | 141* | West Indies | Kuala Lumpur | 14-Sep-2006 |
| 39 | 100* | West Indies | Vadodara | 31-Jan-2007 |
| 40 | 99 | South Africa | Belfast | 29-Jun-2007 |
| 41 | 100* | Australia | Sydney | 02-Mar-2008 |
| 42 | 138 | Sri Lanka | Colombo (RPS) | 14-Sep-2009 |
| 43 | 175 | Australia | Hyderabad (Deccan) | 05-Nov-2009 |
| 44 | 200* | South Africa | Gwalior | 24-Feb-2010 |
| 45 | 138 | Australia | Bengaluru | 20-Oct-2010 |
| 46 | 120 | England | Bangalore | 27-Feb-2011 |
| 47 | 111 | South Africa | Nagpur | 12-Mar-2011 |
| 48 | 85 | Pakistan | Mohali | 30-Mar-2011 |
| 49 | 114 | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 16-Mar-2012 |
IPL Century: Elegance in a Power Game
The IPL became the stage for young power-hitters, but Sachin Tendulkar proved elegance never goes out of style. At 38 years old, he crafted a magnificent unbeaten 100 against Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2011.
His innings wasn’t built on power; it was built on timing, placement, and pure class. That night, even though Mumbai Indians didn’t win, the Wankhede crowd witnessed something magical—a legend showing that greatness adapts.
| No. | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 100* | Kochi Tuskers Kerala | Mumbai | 15-Apr-2011 |
The Legacy of 100 Centuries
Sachin Tendulkar’s 100 international centuries were more than records—they were shared memories. With 51 Test, 49 ODI, and 1 IPL ton, he built a legacy that continues to inspire every young cricketer.
His innings often turned the tide of matches, lifted spirits, and united a nation. Even years after his retirement, fans speak of those hundreds with the same awe.
Ultimately, Sachin’s journey proved that consistency is a kind of magic. And in his case, that magic was always measured in centuries.
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