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How did Harsha Bhogle become Harsha Bhogle?

Have you ever seen Harsha Bhogle hit six sixes like Yuvraj Singh, hit a straight drive like the God of Cricket — Mr. Sachin Tendulkar, or bowl deadly inswinging yorkers like Wasim Akram?

I bet not. 

Then how exactly did Harsha Bhogle become the voice and face of world cricket?

Absence Speaks Louder Than Words

The Cricket World Cup fever is catching on.

Afghanistan just toppled England. The next day, the Dutch scored another World Cup win over in-form South Africa

The tournament’s entertainment value is increasing by the day, but this World Cup is still missing two things — a thriller & Harsha Bhogle’s voice. Unfortunately, Mr. Bhogle has caught another fever, dengue, and has had to subsequently miss a few matches.

It is the days that he is not present that you miss his voice the most.

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Where It All Began

Okay okay, I know I am deviating. Anyway, back on topic. Where were we again? 

Oh yes, how did Harsha Bhogle become Harsha Bhogle? 

Did he take voice coaching lessons? Did he get a PhD in phonetics & linguistics? No, no he did not. 

Harsha’s mother and uncle had arrived in India from Lahore on an army train right before the Partition in 1947.

He remarked in The Grade Cricketer’s podcast, “For my father’s generation, survival was important.” Just like many Indians in that generation, he grew up in a middle-class household. Both his parents were professors. So naturally, education was at the forefront of his upbringing.

Bhogle completed his undergraduate in chemical engineering and then went on to graduate from IIM Ahmedabad in 1985. He even worked in advertising for a couple of years after his education.

However, he did not forget his first love, cricket. 

He had played Division A level cricket in Hyderabad along with competing at Osmania Nizam University & company teams. In Hyderabad, he had played with the likes of Arshad Ayub and Mohammad Azharuddin, a cricketer he would later write a biography of. (As an aside, he was once offered the opportunity to bat at #3, but said no. He was eventually picked for the university team but unfortunately did not make the XI).

The Greatest Weapon

Harsha Bhogle’s greatest weapon is his voice. 

He found his voice during elocution & debate contests in high school. The ‘Eureka’ moment in his career came when he realized he could combine this gift with the love of cricket.

His broadcasting journey began with a 15-minute commentary stint during a Hyderabad vs Kerela Ranji Trophy match. Later in 1983, he took part in his first ODI broadcasting assignment on Doordarshan-Hyderabad.

By the time we arrived at the 1992 Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Bhogle was recognized as the “sexiest voice on radio.” 

During a casual interview with Gaurav Kapur, Bhogle reflected,

“I didn’t look like a model, I didn’t play a 100 Test matches. There was lots of things I wasn’t. So, I didn’t have the option to say ‘No’ to anything…When you say ‘Yes,’ it’s a fantasy world. You don’t know where you will go when you say yes.”

From All India Radio & the BBC to Kutti Stories with Ravichandran Ashwin & Cricbuzz Live, Bhogle’s evolution is his mark of success. Sometimes he is having fun with Gaurav Kapur & Joy Bhattacharya, while at others, he is critically analyzing the state of world cricket with Ian Bishop, Nasser Hussain, and Mike Atherton.

To hone his skills and stay relevant in the broadcasting world, he did anything and everything. He has covered matches in makeshift commentary boxes in Hyderabad, written for several newspapers, transitioned to radio, become the face of cricket during live television, conducted quiz shows, talked about mental health, given inspirational speeches to the next generation, written books, interviewed the CEO of Google, Sundar Pichai, and has done a heck of a lot more. Bhogle’s multilingual background aided in his evolution as a broadcaster. He wrote magazine columns in Marathi, took broadcasting assignments in English, interviewed in Hindi, and joked in Hyderabadi.

Throughout his career, he has interviewed Sir Garfield Sobers, heard memorable stories from another great Indian commentator, AFS Talyarkhan, and possibly most importantly, covered the career of Sachin Tendulkar.

The Voice That Propelled Sachin Tendulkar

An article on Harsha Bhogle is incomplete without a mention of Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. 

Even Ian Bishop took a step aside when Harsha concluded one of the great careers in one of the legendary segments of cricket commentary.

Only someone who had followed Tendulkar’s career since he was 14 years old could have delivered a perfect tribute to the legend.

“This is an indicator what one man meant to a nation. With Tendulkar, it was not just cricket…He’s been a good man, apart from being a great cricketer, Tendulkar…Tendulkar meant to India more than just the numbers. It’s as if Tendulkar was born to be great and everyone just looked after him. Everyone in Indian cricket, in Mumbai cricket, looked after him. Everyone will have their own Tendulkar story to tell…Those 22 yards made that little boy from Bandra the legend that he became.

Without the voice of Bhogle, Sachin’s shots might not have been heard around the world.

What Characteristics Makes Harsha Bhogle Good?

Bhogle often says that for broadcasting metrics, “Chappell is my guru for work ethic.”

He prepares for each interview, writes down notes, talks to Simon Taufel to understand the rulebook, and draws from the wisdom of other cricketers to understand how to analyze techniques and read the pitch conditions.

He continues to learn and innovate. Not many would have the courage to dive into the world of Twitter, YouTube, and podcasts. He keeps on learning. But that’s how he has managed to stay relevant in the industry for over four decades. Two of his own quotes describe him best, 

“The day you think you know everything in life, you’ve descended already. You’re gone.”

“Sometimes, we wait for the big things to happen in life…Be happy with small times….But don’t wait for the big thing to happen.”

Final Thoughts

When things are all said and done, what will I remember the most about Harsha Bhogle?

Along with the voice, came the infectious personality — the expressions, inflections in the voice, historical references, the smile, research into players’ backgrounds, and the contrast between serious bits & humor. He talks mostly about cricket but speaks with an open mind.

As cricket fans, we like to talk about our cricket heroes, the greatest Test match players, and the best World Cup finishes. 

Sometimes, we should sit back and appreciate the people who make the cricket community great — The commentators, the umpires, the ground staff, the security staff, administrators, and many other individuals behind the scenes.

I will leave you all with this quote by American poet and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou:

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

And Harsha Bhogle did exactly that. He provided us with the little moments of joy to live by.

Sources: Biography — Harsha Bhogle

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Harsha Bhogle – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Where was Harsha Bhogle born?

Harsha Bhogle was born in Hyderabad, India.

What is Harsha Bhogle’s age?

Harsha Bhogle was born on 19 July 1961. He is currently 62 years old.

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What is the Salary of an Indian Premier League (IPL) player in India?

Today we will discuss the salary of an Indian Premier League (IPL) player in India.

Let’s dive into a question that’s been on everyone’s mind – just how much do these players make?

Trust me, you’re in for some jaw-dropping revelations!

IPL Salary – By the Numbers

  • The average salary of an Indian Premier League (IPL) player is $459,743 per season (average of 24 players in each squad with average spending of $11,079,800 per team). In total, $110,798,000 have been spent for 241 players, divided among 10 teams.
  • The average salary for a domestic Indian Premier League is $407,185 ($65,964,000 spent for a total of 162 domestic players). The average salary for an overseas IPL cricketer is $567,519 ($44,834,000 for 79 signed overseas players).
  • Punjab Kings spent the most on overseas players at $831,429 per player, while Chennai Super Kings (CSK) paid their overseas players the least, still at $449,750. Due to auction dynamics, the opposite happened for domestic players – PBKS paid the least – only $284,733 for domestic players, while CSK paid the most – on average, $458,294 per player per season.
  • Compared to other leagues, IPL ranks at #1 in the richest cricket leagues (according to average salaries).

Note: All amounts shown are as of December 2022, when the auction for IPL 2023 took place. At this time, the conversion is as follows: $1 = INR 82 (so overall $110 Million is equivalent to about INR 909 Crore, the total amount spent all teams combined).

Here is a currency converter calculator so you can view the amount estimates in your own currency. For more information on conversion rates, check this Investopedia article out.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) – What is the Average IPL Salary?

IPL TeamAverage Salary Amounts
Chennai Super Kings$455,560
Delhi Capitals$441,120
Gujarat Titans$441,160
Kolkata Knight Riders$516,818
Lucknow Super Giants$443,160
Mumbai Indians$482,000
Punjab Kings$458,545
Rajasthan Royals$483,304
Royal Challengers Bangalore$454, 320
Sunrisers Hyderabad$430,920

Also Read: An Open Letter From a Cricket Fan to Those In Charge of Indian Cricket

IPL Auction – Salary of Indian Premier League Player

1. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Player Salaries – $455,560 (Average)

  • Average CSK Auction Price: $455,560 ($11,389,000 spent on 25 players)
  • Average Domestic Price: $458,294 ($7,791,000 spent on 17 players)
  • Average Overseas Price: $449,750 ($3,598,000 spent on 8 players)

Total Number of Squad Players: 25

  • Maximum Cost: 1,981,000$ (Ben Stokes)
  • Minimum Cost: 24,000 $
PlayerSalary
Ben Stokes IPL Salary$1,981,000
Ravindra Jadeja IPL Salary$1,951,000
Deepak Chahar IPL Salary$1,707,000
MS Dhoni IPL Salary$1,463,000
Mooen Ali IPL Salary$975,000
Ambati Rayudu IPL Salary$823,000
Ruturaj Gaikwad IPL Salary$731,000
Shivam Dube IPL Salary$487,000
Mitchell Santner IPL Salary$231,000
Rajvardhan Hangargekar$182,000
Prashant Solanki$146,000
Devon Conway IPL Salary$121,000
Kyle Jamieson IPL Salary$121,000
Maheesh Theekshana IPL Salary$85,000
Nishant Sindhu$73,000
Ajinkya Rahane IPL Salary$60,000
Dwaine Pretorius IPL Salary$60,000
Ajay Mandal$24,000
Subhranshu Senapati$24,000
Mukesh Choudhary$24,000
Simarjeet Singh$24,000
Matheesha Pathirana IPL Salary$24,000
Bhagath Varma$24,000
Shaik Rasheed$24,000
Tushar Deshpande$24,000

2. Delhi Capitals (DC) Player Salaries – $441,120 (Average)

  • Average DC Auction Price: $441,120 ($11,028,000 spent on 25 players)
  • Average Domestic Price: $425,588 ($7,235,00 spent on 17 players)
  • Average Overseas Price: $474,125 ($3,793,000 spent on 8 players)

Total Number of Squad Players: 25

  • Maximum Cost: $1,951,000 (Rishabh Pant)
  • Minimum Cost: $24,000
PlayerSalary
Rishabh Pant IPL Salary$1,951,000
Axar Patel IPL Salary$1,463,000
Prithvi Shaw IPL Salary$975,000
Mitchell Marsh IPL Salary$792,000
Anrich Nortje IPL Salary$792,000
David Warner IPL Salary$762,000
Mukesh Kumar$670,000
Khaleel Ahmed IPL Salary$640,000
Rilee Rossouw IPL Salary$560,000
Chetan Sakariya IPL Salary$512,000
Rovman Powell IPL Salary$341,000
Manish Pandey IPL Salary$292,000
Mustafizur Rahman IPL Salary$243,000
Kuldeep Yadav IPL Salary$243,000
Phil Salt IPL Salary$243,000
Kamlesh Nagarkoti$134,000
Lalit Yadav$79,000
Yash Dhull$60,000
Ishant Sharma IPL Salary$60,000
Lungi Ngidi IPL Salary$60,000
Praveen Dubey$60,000
Ripal Patel$24,000
Aman Khan$24,000
Vicky Ostwal$24,000
Sarfaraz Khan$24,000

3. Gujarat Titans (GT) Player Salaries – $441,160 (Average)

  • Average GT Auction Price: $441,160 ($11,029,000 spent on 25 players)
  • Average Domestic Price: $433,882 ($7,376,000 spent on 17 players)
  • Average Overseas Price: $456,625 ($3,653,000 spent on 8 players)

Total Number of Squad Players: 25

  • Maximum Cost: $1,829,000 (Hardik Pandya)
  • Minimum Cost: $24,000
PlayerSalary
Hardik Pandya IPL Salary$1,829,000
Rashid Khan IPL Salary$1,829,000
Rahul Tewatia IPL Salary$1,097,000
Shubman Gill IPL Salary$975,000
Mohammad Shami IPL Salary$762,000
Shivam Mavi IPL Salary$731,000
Joshua Little IPL Salary$536,000
Yash Dayal$390,000
R Sai Kishore$365,000
David Miller IPL Salary$365,000
Abhinav Manohar$317,000
Matthew Wade IPL Salary$292,000
Alzarri Joseph IPL Salary$292,000
Kane Williamson IPL Salary$243,000
Wriddhiman Saha IPL Salary$231,000
Jayant Yadav IPL Salary$207,000
Vijay Shankar IPL Salary$170,000
Srikar Bharat IPL Salary$146,000
Mohit Sharma IPL Salary$60,000
Odean Smith IPL Salary$60,000
Noor Ahmad IPL Salary$36,000
Darshan Nalkande$24,000
Urvil Patel$24,000
Sai Sudharsan$24,000
Pradeep Sangwan$24,000

4. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Player Salaries – $516,818 (Average)

  • Average KKR Auction Price$: $516,818 ($11,370,000 spent on 22 players)
  • Average Domestic Price: $403,765 ($6,864,000 spent on 17 players)
  • Average Overseas Price: $563,250 ($4,506,000 spent on 8 players)

Total Number of Squad Players: 22

  • Maximum Cost: $1,951,000 (Andre Russell)
  • Minimum Cost: $24,000
PlayerSalary
Andre Russell IPL Salary$1,951,000
Shreyas Iyer IPL Salary$1,493,000
Varun Chakravarthy IPL Salary$1,463,000
Shardul Thakur IPL Salary$1,310,000
Lockie Ferguson IPL Salary$1,219,000
Nitish Rana IPL Salary$975,000
Venkatesh Iyer IPL Salary$975,000
Sunil Narine IPL Salary$731,000
Umesh Yadav IPL Salary$243,000
Tim Southee IPL Salary$182,000
Shakib Al Hasan IPL Salary$182,000
David Wiese IPL Salary$121,000
Narayan Jagadeesan$109,000
Vaibhav Arora$73,000
Rinku Singh IPL Salary$67,000
Mandeep Singh$60,000
Litton Das IPL Salary$60,000
Rahmanullah Gurbaz IPL Salary$60,000
Anukul Roy$24,000
Kulwant Khejroliya$24,000
Harshit Rana$24,000
Suyash Sharma$24,000

5. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) Player Salaries – $443,160 (Average)

  • Average LSG Auction Price: $443,160 ($11,079,000 spent on 25 players)
  • Average Domestic Price: $347,118 ($5,901,000 spent on 17 players)
  • Average Overseas Price: $647,250 ($5,178,000 spent on 8 players)

Total Number of Squad Players: 25

  • Maximum Cost: $2,073,000 (KL Rahul)
  • Minimum Cost: $24,000
PlayerSalary
KL Rahul IPL Salary$2,073,000
Nicholas Pooran IPL Salary$1,951,000
Marcus Stoinis IPL Salary$1,219,000
Avesh Khan IPL Salary$1,219,000
Krunal Pandya IPL Salary$1,006,000
Mark Wood IPL Salary$914,000
Quinton de Kock IPL Salary$823,000
Deepak Hooda IPL Salary$701,000
Ravi Bishnoi IPL Salary$487,000
Krishnappa Gowtham IPL Salary$109,000
Daniel Sams IPL Salary$91,000
Amit Mishra IPL Salary$60,000
Kyle Mayers IPL Salary$60,000
Jaydev Unadkat IPL Salary$60,000
Romario Shepherd IPL Salary$60,000
Naveen-ul-Haq IPL Salary$60,000
Yash Thakur$54,000
Mohsin Khan$24,000
Ayush Badoni$24,000
Yudhvir Charak$24,000
Karan Sharma$24,000
Mayank Yadav$24,000
Swapnil Singh$24,000
Manan Vohra$24,000
Prerak Mankad$24,000

6. Mumbai Indians (MI) Player Salaries – $482,000 (Average)

  • Average MI Auction Price: $482,000 ($11,568,000 spent on 24 players)
  • Average Domestic Price: $422,938 ($6,767,000 spent on 16 players)
  • Average Overseas Price: $600,125 ($4,801,000 spent on 8 players)

Total Number of Squad Players: 24

  • Maximum Cost: $2,134,000 (Cameron Green)
  • Minimum Cost: $24,000
PlayerSalary
Cameron Green IPL Salary$2,134,000
Rohit Sharma IPL Salary$1,951,000
Ishan Kishan IPL Salary$1,859,000
Jasprit Bumrah IPL Salary$1,463,000
Tim David IPL Salary$1,006,000
Suryakumar Yadav IPL Salary$975,000
Jofra Archer IPL Salary$975,000
Dewald Brevis IPL Salary$365,000
Tilak Varma IPL Salary$207,000
Jhye Richardson IPL Salary$182,000
Jason Behrendorff IPL Salary$91,000
Piyush Chawla IPL Salary$60,000
Arjun Tendulkar$36,000
Ramandeep Singh$24,000
Shams Mulani$24,000
Nehal Wadhera$24,000
Kumar Kartikeya$24,000
Hrithik Shokeen$24,000
Akash Madhwal$24,000
Arshad Khan$24,000
Raghav Goyal$24,000
Duan Jansen$24,000
Tristan Stubbs$24,000
Vishnu Vinod$24,000

7. Punjab Kings (PBKS) Player Salaries – $458,545 (Average)

  • Average PCB Auction Price: $458,545 ($10,088,000 spent on 22 players)
  • Average Domestic Price: $284,533 ($4,268,000 spent on 15 players)
  • Average Overseas Price: $831,429 ($5,820,000 spent on 7 players)

Total Number of Squad Players: 22

  • Maximum Cost: $2,256,000 (Sam Curran)
  • Minimum Cost: $24,000
PlayerSalary
Sam Curran IPL Salary$2,256,000
Liam Livingstone IPL Salary$1,402,000
Kagiso Rabada IPL Salary$1,128,000
Shahrukh Khan$1,097,000
Shikhar Dhawan IPL Salary$1,006,000
Jonny Bairstow IPL Salary$823,000
Rahul Chahar IPL Salary$640,000
Arshdeep Singh IPL Salary$487,000
Harpreet Brar$463,000
Raj Angad Bawa$243,000
Nathan Ellis IPL Salary$91,000
Prabhsimran Singh$73,000
Rishi Dhawan IPL Salary$67,000
Sikandar Raza IPL Salary$60,000
Bhanuka Rajapaksa IPL Salary$60,000
Harpreet Bhatia$48,000
Atharva Taide$24,000
Vidwath Kaverappa$24,000
Shivam Singh$24,000
Mohit Rathee$24,000
Baltej Singh$24,000
Jitesh Sharma$24,000

8. Rajasthan Royals (RR) Player Salaries – $483,304 (Average)

  • Average RR Auction Price: $483,304 ($11,116,000 spent on 23 players)
  • Average Domestic Price: $418,733 ($6,281,000 spent on 15 players)
  • Average Overseas Price: $548,125 ($4,385,000 spent on 8 players)

Total Number of Squad Players: 23

  • Maximum Cost: $1,707,000 (Sanju Samson)
  • Minimum Cost: $24,000
PlayerSalary
Sanju Samson IPL Salary$1,707,000
Jos Buttler IPL Salary$1,219,000
Prasidh Krishna IPL Salary$1,219,000
Shimron Hetmyer IPL Salary$1,036,000
Trent Boult IPL Salary$975,000
Devdutt Padikkal$945,000
Yuzvendra Chahal IPL Salary$792,000
Jason Holder IPL Salary$701,000
Ravichandran Ashwin IPL Salary$609,000
Yashasvi Jaiswal IPL Salary$487,000
Riyan Parag$463,000
Navdeep Saini IPL Salary$317,000
Adam Zampa IPL Salary$182,000
Joe Root IPL Salary$121,000
Obed McCoy IPL Salary$91,000
Donovan Ferreira$60,000
KM Asif$36,000
KC Cariappa$36,000
Dhruv Jurel$24,000
Kuldip Yadav$24,000
Abdul Basith$24,000
Kunal Singh Rathore$24,000
Murugan Ashwin$24,000

9. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Salaries – $454,320 (Average)

  • Average RCB Auction Price: $454,320 ($11,358,000 spent on 25 players)
  • Average Domestic Price: $349,882 ($5,948,000 spent on 17 players)
  • Average Overseas Price: $676,250 ($ 5,410,000 spent on 8 players)

Total Number of Squad Players: 25

  • Maximum Cost: $1,829,000 (Virat Kohli)
  • Minimum Cost: $24,000
PlayerSalary
Virat Kohli IPL Salary$1,829,000
Glenn Maxwell IPL Salary$1,341,000
Harshal Patel IPL Salary$1,310,000
Wanindu Hasaranga IPL Salary$1,310,000
Josh Hazlewood IPL Salary$945,000
Faf du Plessis IPL Salary$853,000
Mohammad Siraj IPL Salary$853,000
Dinesh Karthik IPL Salary$670,000
Anuj Rawat$414,000
Will Jacks IPL Salary$390,000
Shahbaz Ahmed$292,000
David Willey IPL Salary$243,000
Reece Topley IPL Salary$231,000
Mahipal Lomror$115,000
Finn Allen IPL Salary$97,000
Siddharth Kaul$91,000
Rajan Kumar$85,000
Avinash Singh$73,000
Karn Sharma IPL Salary$60,000
Suyash Prabhudessai$36,000
Sonu Yadav$24,000
Manoj Bhandage$24,000
Akash Deep$24,000
Himanshu Sharma$24,000
Rajat Patidar$24,000

10. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) Salaries – $430,920 (Average)

  • Average SRH Auction Price: $430,920 ($10,773,000 spent on players)
  • Average Domestic Price: 416,647 ($7,083,000 spent on 17 players)
  • Average Overseas Price: $461,250 ($3,690,000 spent on 8 players)

Total Number of Squad Players: 25

  • Maximum Cost: $1,615,000 (Harry Brook)
  • Minimum Cost: $24,000
PlayerSalary
Harry Brook IPL Salary$1,615,000
Washington Sundar IPL Salary$1,067,000
Rahul Tripathi IPL Salary$1,036,000
Mayank Agarwal IPL Salary$1,006,000
Abhishek Sharma$792,000
Heinrich Klaasen IPL Salary$640,000
Bhuvneshwar Kumar IPL Salary$512,000
Marco Jansen IPL Salary$512,000
Kartik Tyagi$487,000
Abdul Samad$487,000
Umran Malik IPL Salary$487,000
Thangarasu Natarajan IPL Salary$487,000
Vivrant Sharma$317,000
Aiden Markram IPL Salary$317,000
Adil Rashid IPL Salary$243,000
Mayank Dagar$219,000
Glenn Phillips IPL Salary$182,000
Akeal Hosein IPL Salary$121,000
Mayank Markande IPL Salary$60,000
Fazalhaq Farooqi IPL Salary$60,000
Upendra Yadav$30,000
Sanvir Singh$24,000
Nitish Kumar Reddy$24,000
Anmolpreet Singh$24,000
Samarth Vyas$24,000

Final Thoughts

It’s interesting to explore the intriguing world of cricket salaries and get a glimpse into the financial side of the game.

The IPL is the global leader in T20 franchise cricket, and it is clear why. Players get the big bucks, which is a huge motivation in bringing the best players in the world together.

Players happy, broadcasters happy, fans happy. Simple:

Sources: IPL Auction 2023 | IPL Auction Live | IPL Auction Updates (espncricinfo.com)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Salary of Indian Premier League (IPL) player

What is the average salary for an Indian Premier League (IPL) player in India?

The average salary of an Indian Premier League (IPL) player is $459,743 per season (average of 24 players in each squad with average spending of $11,079,800 per team). In total, $110,798,000 have been spent for 241 players, divided among 10 teams.

Is Indian Premier League (IPL) the richest cricket league in the world?

Yes, in fact, the Indian Premier League (IPL) is the richest cricket league in the world. They spend over $110 million (or 915 Crore INR) per season just for their players..

How much money does KL Rahul make in the IPL in India?

KL Rahul makes $2,073,000 (17 Crore INR) per season in the IPL.

Who are the most expensive players in the IPL?

Sam Curran ($2,256,000), Cameron Green ($2,134,000), KL Rahul ($2,073,000), Ben Stokes ($1,981,000), Rohit Sharma, Andre Russell, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Nicholas Pooran ($1,951,000), Ishan Kishan ($1,859,000), and Virat Kohli ($1,829,000) are the most expensive players in the IPL.

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How Many ODI Centuries has Virat Kohli Scored? (The Complete Guide) List of Virat Kohli’s 47 ODI Centuries

How many ODI centuries has Virat Kohli scored? Where did he score them? How many player of the match awards did Kohli win while scoring centuries?

Here is everything you need to know about Virat Kohli ODI centuries right here.

Key Takeaways

  • Virat Kohli currently has 47 ODI centuries, only second to Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries.
  • Kohli’s most successful year with ODI centuries was 2017: 6 hundreds (7 fifties), 2018 – 6 (3), 2018 – 5 (7), and 2012 – 5 (3). 2008, 2021, and 2020 were his least favorite years with zero centuries.
  • Kohli has scored 21 centuries in India, 6 in Bangladesh, 5 each in Australia & Sri Lanka, 4 in West Indies, 3 in South Africa, and one each in England, New Zealand, and Zimbabwe.
  • His favorite opponent is Sri Lanka (10), West Indies (9), and Australia (8).
  • Kohli won the player of the match awards in 29 out of the 47 ODIs he scored centuries in.
  • Virat Kohli has scored 21 hundreds at home, 21 away, and 5 neutral. Most importantly, Virat Kohli has scored 21 centuries while batting first and 26 centuries while chasing.
  • Kohli scored 21 centuries as captain and 26 centuries not as captain. In addition, India won 38 times Kohli scored a century, lost 7 times, and tied in one match.

Also Read: Virat Kohli Net Worth 2023, Virat Kohli’s 25 Best Innings Across International Formats (RANKED), Sachin Tendulkar Centuries (The Definitive Guide): Everything You Need To Know About Sachin Tendulkar’s Hundred 100s, 5 Ways Captain Virat Kohli Transformed Indian Cricket, Most Centuries in International Cricket Across Formats: Can Virat Kohli Break Sachin Tendulkar’s Record of Hundred 100s?, How Many Test Centuries has Virat Kohli Scored? (The Complete Guide) List of Virat Kohli’s 29 Test Centuries

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Virat Kohli’s Top 10 ODI Scores

  1. 183 vs Pakistan, Mirpur, 2012
  2. 166* vs Sri Lanka, Thiruvananthapuram, 2023
  3. 160* vs South Africa, Cape Town, 2018
  4. 157* vs West Indies, Visakhapatnam, 2018
  5. 154* vs New Zealand, Mohali, 2016
  6. 140 vs West Indies, Guwahati, 2016
  7. 139* vs Sri Lanka, Ranchi, 2014
  8. 138 vs South Africa, Chennai, 2015
  9. 136 vs Bangladesh, Fatullah, 2014
  10. 133* vs Sri Lanka, Hobart, 2012

List of Virat Kohli ODI Centuries

1. 107 vs Sri Lanka (2009)

  • Score: 107 (114)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: Eden Gardens

Scorecard: SL vs IND, Sri Lanka tour of India 2009/10, 4th ODI at Kolkata, December 24, 2009 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

2. 102* vs Bangladesh (2010)

  • Score: 102* (128)
  • Opposition: Bangladesh
  • Venue: Mirpur

*Player of the Match (POTM)

Scorecard: BAN vs IND, Tri-Nation Tournament in Bangladesh 2009/10, 6th Match at Dhaka, January 11, 2010 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

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3. 118 vs Australia (2010)

  • Score: 118 (121)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Visakhapatnam

*POTM

Scorecard: AUS vs IND, Australia tour of India [Sep-Oct 2010] 2010/11, 2nd ODI at Visakhapatnam, October 20, 2010 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

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4. 105 vs New Zealand (2010)

  • Score: 105 (104)
  • Opposition: New Zealand
  • Venue: Guwahati

*POTM

Scorecard: IND vs NZ, New Zealand tour of India [Nov 2010] 2010/11, 1st ODI at Guwahati, November 28, 2010 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

5. 100* vs Bangladesh (2011)

  • Score: 100* (83)
  • Opposition: Bangladesh
  • Venue: Mirpur

Scorecard: IND vs BAN, ICC Cricket World Cup 2010/11, 1st Match, Group B at Dhaka, February 19, 2011 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

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6. 107 vs England (2011)

  • Score: 107 (93)
  • Opposition: England
  • Venue: Cardiff

Scorecard: IND vs ENG, India tour of England 2011, 5th ODI at Cardiff, September 16, 2011 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

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7. 112* vs England (2011)

  • Score: 112* (98)
  • Opposition: England
  • Venue: Delhi

*POTM

Scorecard: ENG vs IND, England tour of India 2011/12, 2nd ODI at Delhi, October 17, 2011 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

8. 117 vs West Indies (2011)

  • Score: 117 (123)
  • Opposition: West Indies
  • Venue: Visakhapatnam

*POTM

Scorecard: WI vs IND, West Indies tour of India 2011/12, 2nd ODI at Visakhapatnam, December 02, 2011 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

9. 133* vs Sri Lanka (2012)

  • Score: 133* (86)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: Hobart

*POTM

Scorecard: SL vs IND, Commonwealth Bank Series 2011/12, 11th Match at Hobart, February 28, 2012 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

10. 108 vs Sri Lanka (2012)

  • Score: 108 (120)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: Mirpur

*POTM

Scorecard: IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2011/12, 2nd Match at Dhaka, March 13, 2012 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

11. 183 vs Pakistan (2012)

  • Score: 183 (148)
  • Opposition: Pakistan
  • Venue: Mirpur

*POTM

Scorecard: PAK vs IND, Asia Cup 2011/12, 5th Match at Dhaka, March 18, 2012 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

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12. 106 vs Sri Lanka (2012)

  • Score: 106 (113)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: Hambantota

*POTM

Scorecard: IND vs SL, India tour of Sri Lanka 2012, 1st ODI at Hambantota, July 21, 2012 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

13. 128* vs Sri Lanka (2012)

  • Score: 128* (119)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: Colombo (RPS)

*POTM

Scorecard: SL vs IND, India tour of Sri Lanka 2012, 4th ODI at Colombo, July 31, 2012 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

14. 102 vs West Indies (2013)

  • Score: 102 (83)
  • Opposition: West Indies
  • Venue: Port of Spain

*POTM

Scorecard: IND vs WI, West Indies Tri-Nation Series 2013, 4th Match at Port of Spain, July 05, 2013 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

15. 115 vs Zimbabwe (2013)

  • Score: 115 (108)
  • Opposition: Zimbabwe
  • Venue: Harare

*POTM

Scorecard: ZIM vs IND, India tour of Zimbabwe 2013, 1st ODI at Harare, July 24, 2013 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

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16. 100* vs Australia (2013)

  • Score: 100* (52)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Jaipur

Scorecard: AUS vs IND, Australia tour of India 2013/14, 2nd ODI at Jaipur, October 16, 2013 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

17. 115* vs Australia (2013)

  • Score: 115* (66)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Nagpur

*POTM

Scorecard: AUS vs IND, Australia tour of India 2013/14, 6th ODI at Nagpur, October 30, 2013 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

18. 123 vs New Zealand (2014)

  • Score: 123 (111)
  • Opposition: New Zealand
  • Venue: Napier

Scorecard: NZ vs IND, India tour of New Zealand 2013/14, 1st ODI at Napier, January 19, 2014 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

19. 136 vs Bangladesh (2014)

  • Score: 136 (122)
  • Opposition: Bangladesh
  • Venue: Fatullah

*POTM

Scorecard: BAN vs IND, Asia Cup 2013/14, 2nd Match at Fatullah, February 26, 2014 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

20. 127 vs West Indies (2014)

  • Score: 127 (114)
  • Opposition: West Indies
  • Venue: Dharamsala

*POTM

Scorecard: IND vs WI, West Indies tour of India 2014/15, 4th ODI at Dharamsala, October 17, 2014 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

21. 139* vs Sri Lanka (2014)

  • Score: 139* (126)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: Ranchi

Scorecard: SL vs IND, Sri Lanka tour of India 2014/15, 5th ODI at Ranchi, November 16, 2014 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

22. 107 vs Pakistan (2015)

  • Score: 107 (126)
  • Opposition: Pakistan
  • Venue: Adelaide

*POTM

Scorecard: IND vs PAK, ICC Cricket World Cup 2014/15, 4th Match, Pool B at Adelaide, February 15, 2015 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

23. 138 vs South Africa (2015)

  • Score: 138 (140)
  • Opposition: South Africa
  • Venue: Chennai

*POTM

Scorecard: IND vs SA, South Africa tour of India 2015/16, 4th ODI at Chennai, October 22, 2015 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

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24. 117 vs Australia (2016)

  • Score: 117 (117)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Melbourne

Scorecard: IND vs AUS, India tour of Australia 2015/16, 3rd ODI at Melbourne, January 17, 2016 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

25. 106 vs Australia (2016)

  • Score: 106 (92)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Canberra

Scorecard: AUS vs IND, India tour of Australia 2015/16, 4th ODI at Canberra, January 20, 2016 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

26. 154* vs New Zealand (2016)

  • Score: 154* (134)
  • Opposition: New Zealand
  • Venue: Mohali

*POTM

Scorecard: NZ vs IND, NZ tour of India 2016/17, 3rd ODI at Chandigarh, October 23, 2016 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

27. 122 vs England (2017)

  • Score: 122 (105)
  • Opposition: England
  • Venue: Pune

Scorecard: ENG vs IND, England tour of India 2016/17, 1st ODI at Pune, January 15, 2017 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

28. 111* vs West Indies (2017)

  • Score: 111* (115)
  • Opposition: West Indies
  • Venue: Kingston

*POTM

Scorecard: WI vs IND, WI v IND 2017, 5th ODI at Kingston, July 06, 2017 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

29. 131 vs Sri Lanka (2017)

  • Score: 131 (96)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: Colombo (RPS)

*POTM

Scorecard: IND vs SL, SL v IND 2017, 4th ODI at Colombo, August 31, 2017 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

30. 110* vs Sri Lanka (2017)

  • Score: 110* (116)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: Colombo (RPS)

Scorecard: SL vs IND, SL v IND 2017, 5th ODI at Colombo, September 03, 2017 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

31. 121 vs New Zealand (2017)

  • Score: 121 (125)
  • Opposition: New Zealand
  • Venue: Wankhede

Scorecard: IND vs NZ, New Zealand in India 2017/18, 1st ODI at Mumbai, October 22, 2017 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

32. 113 vs New Zealand (2017)

  • Score: 113 (106)
  • Opposition: New Zealand
  • Venue: Kanpur

Scorecard: IND vs NZ, New Zealand in India 2017/18, 3rd ODI at Kanpur, October 29, 2017 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

33. 112 vs South Africa (2018)

  • Score: 112 (119)
  • Opposition: South Africa
  • Venue: Durban

*POTM

Scorecard: SA vs IND, South Africa v India 2018 2017/18, 1st ODI at Durban, February 01, 2018 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

34. 160* vs South Africa (2018)

  • Score: 160* (159)
  • Opposition: South Africa
  • Venue: Cape Town

*POTM

Scorecard: IND vs SA, South Africa v India 2018 2017/18, 3rd ODI at Cape Town, February 07, 2018 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

35. 129* vs South Africa (2018)

  • Score: 129* (96)
  • Opposition: South Africa
  • Venue: Centurion

*POTM

Scorecard: SA vs IND, South Africa v India 2018 2017/18, 6th ODI at Centurion, February 16, 2018 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

36. 140 vs West Indies (2018)

  • Score: 140 (107)
  • Opposition: West Indies
  • Venue: Guwahati

*POTM

Scorecard: WI vs IND, West Indies in India 2018/19, 1st ODI at Guwahati, October 21, 2018 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

37. 157* vs West Indies (2018)

  • Score: 157* (129)
  • Opposition: West Indies
  • Venue: Visakhapatnam

*POTM

Scorecard: IND vs WI, West Indies in India 2018/19, 2nd ODI at Visakhapatnam, October 24, 2018 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

38. 107 vs West Indies (2018)

  • Score: 107 (119)
  • Opposition: West Indies
  • Venue: Pune

Scorecard: WI vs IND, West Indies in India 2018/19, 3rd ODI at Pune, October 27, 2018 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

39. 104 vs Australia (2019)

  • Score: 104 (112)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Adelaide

*POTM

Scorecard: AUS vs IND, INDIA in AUS 2018/19, 2nd ODI at Adelaide, January 15, 2019 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

40. 116 vs Australia (2019)

  • Score: 116 (120)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Nagpur

*POTM

Scorecard: IND vs AUS, AUS in IND 2018/19, 2nd ODI at Nagpur, March 05, 2019 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

41. 123 vs Australia (2019)

  • Score: 123 (95)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Ranchi

Scorecard: AUS vs IND, AUS in IND 2018/19, 3rd ODI at Ranchi, March 08, 2019 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

42. 120 vs West Indies (2019)

  • Score: 120 (125)
  • Opposition: West Indies
  • Venue: Port of Spain

Scorecard: IND vs WI, India tour of West Indies 2019, 2nd ODI at Port of Spain, August 11, 2019 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

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43. 114* vs West Indies (2019)

  • Score: 114* (99)
  • Opposition: West Indies
  • Venue: Port of Spain

Scorecard: WI vs IND, India tour of West Indies 2019, 3rd ODI at Port of Spain, August 14, 2019 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

44. 113 vs Bangladesh (2022)

  • Score: 113 (91)
  • Opposition: Bangladesh
  • Venue: Chattogram

Scorecard: IND vs BAN, India in Bangladesh 2022/23, 3rd ODI at Chattogram, December 10, 2022 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

45. 113 vs Sri Lanka (2023)

  • Score: 113 (87)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: Guwahati

*POTM

Scorecard: IND vs SL, Sri Lanka in India 2022/23, 1st ODI at Guwahati, January 10, 2023 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

46. 166* vs Sri Lanka (2023)

  • Score: 166* (110)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: Thiruvananthapuram

*POTM

Scorecard: IND vs SL, Sri Lanka in India 2022/23, 3rd ODI at Thiruvananthapuram, January 15, 2023 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

47. 122* vs Pakistan (2023)

  • Score: 166* (110)
  • Opposition: Pakistan
  • Venue: Colombo (RPS)

*POTM

Scorecard: IND vs PAK, Asia Cup 2023, 9th Match, Super Four at Colombo, September 10 – 11, 2023 – Full Scorecard (espncricinfo.com)

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Frequently Asked Questions – Virat Kohli ODI Centuries

How many centuries has Virat Kohli scored in ODI cricket?

Virat Kohli has scored 47 centuries in ODI cricket.

How many ODI hundreds has Virat Kohli scored against Pakistan?

Kohli has scored three hundreds against Pakistan – 183 vs Pakistan in 2012, 107 vs Pakistan in the 2015 ODI World Cup, and 122* vs Pakistan in the 2023 Asia Cup.

How many centuries has Virat Kohli scored in World Cups?

Kohli has scored two centuries (and six fities) in ODI cricket World Cups.

What is Virat Kohli’s highest score in ODI cricket?

Virat Kohli’s highest score in ODI cricket is 183* vs Pakistan in Mirpur (2012).

How many 150 scores does Kohli have in ODI cricket?

Kohli has scored 5 scores of 150+ in ODI cricket (183, 166*, 160*, 157*, and 154*)

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Virat Kohli Net Worth 2023 (in Dollars USD and Indian Rupee INR): How Do Cricketers Earn Money?

What is Virat Kohli’s net worth? Virat Kohli’s total net worth in 2023 is estimated to be between $62-131 Million (Rs. 508-1075 Crore INR).

King Kohli’s net worth frequently sparks curiosity among cricket fans throughout the world.

As one of modern cricket’s greatest icons and being the world’s best batter for the better part of the last decade, it is no surprise that Virat Kohli has become one of the wealthiest athletes on the planet.

Virat Kohli Net Worth Case Study

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at Virat Kohli’s net worth as a case study to understand the different ways cricketers can earn money.

This is the fifth piece in our series on analyzing Cricket’s Finances:

Virat Kohli Total Net Worth (Both Rupees and Dollars)

The inspiration for this article came from a report from Stock Gro, a social trading platform that was widely circulated on social media. They reported that Virat Kohli’s estimated net worth is about Rs. 1,050 crore (around $122 Million).

Today we break this down into little pieces (and try to fact check their estimates along the way).

Our Method and Sources on Virat Kohli’s Net Worth ($62-131 Million) Estimate

According to Forbes’s “The World’s 10 Highest-Paid Athletes 2023” list, soccer star, Cristiano Ronaldo, is at #1 with a whopping $136 Million ($46 Million on-field earnings & $90 Million off-field earnings), while American football legend, Tom Brady, is at #50 with $45.2 Million earnings ($1.2 million on-field & $44 million off-field).

The methodology of Forbes‘ off-field earnings calculation includes licensing, sponsorships, appearance fees, memorabilia, and business cash returns.

In the past, Kohli has been the only cricketer to have made the Forbes list (he has since dropped off and did not make the Top 50 of the Forbes 2023 list). He made the 2020 list as the #66th richest athlete in the world with $26 Million earnings ($2 Million – on field, $24 Million – endorsements). In addition, Virat Kohli made Sportico’s “100 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World 2022” at #61 with $33.9 Million ($2.9 Million salary/winnings & $31 Million endorsements)

Conclusion: Based on these two trusted sources, Virat Kohli’s net worth based on on-field salary and off-field sponsorships cannot be greater than $45 million.

Virat Kohli’s Net Worth Breakdown

So, how can a cricketer earn money? A cricketer can earn money through annual contracts, match fees, IPL & franchise league salaries, post-match award earnings, properties, cars, and brand endorsements (sponsorships, paid tweets & Instagram posts, advertising, etc.)

Let’s get started and analyze each component of Kohli’s net worth.

*Note: We will use the conversion is as of 6/24/2023, where $1 US dollar is equal to Rs. 81.98 INR.

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Part 1: Virat Kohli On-Field Earnings ($3.1 Million)

1. Virat Kohli Annual Contract ($854,000)

  • Indian National Team A+ Contract: Rs. 7 Crores INR ($853,866.8)

Source: BCCI Press Release – Contract List

2. Virat Kohli Match Fees ($435,000)

  • Test: Rs. 15 Lakh INR ($18,297.15)
  • ODI: Rs. 6 Lakh INR ($7,318.86)
  • T20I: Rs. 3 Lakh INR ($3,659.43)

Between the 2022 T20 World Cup and 2023 ODI World Cup, a three-format player like Virat Kohli had the potential to play 9 Tests, 27 ODIs, and 20 T20Is.

  • Test: Rs. 1.35 Crores INR ($164,674.35)
  • ODI: Rs. 1.62 Crores INR ($197.609.22)
  • T20I: Rs. 60 Lakhs INR ($73,188.6)

Putting it all together, Virat Kohli (or any Indian three-format international player) had the potential to earn a maximum of Rs. 3.57 Crores INR ($435,472.17) from match fees alone.

Here are the list of India’s matches over the past year:

  • India tour of Bangladesh (2 Tests)
  • Australia in India (4 Tests, 3 ODIs)
  • World Test Championship Final (1 Test)
  • India in West Indies (2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is)
  • India in New Zealand (3 ODIs, 3 T20Is)
  • India in Bangladesh (3 ODIs)
  • Sri Lanka in India (3 ODIs, 3 T20Is)
  • New Zealand in India (3 ODIs, 3 T20Is)
  • 2022 T20 World Cup (6 T20Is)
  • 2023 ODI World Cup (at least 9 ODIs)
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3. Virat Kohli IPL Royal Challengers Bangalore Salary ($1.8 Million)

  • IPL 2022 Retention Fee: Rs. 15 Crore ($1,830,000)

Note, Kohli’s retention fee decreased from Rs. 17 Crore in IPL 2020 to Rs. 15 Crore in IPL 2022 retention cycle.

Note: Non-Indian players can participate in other leagues and can earn more from franchise leagues as we discussed here.

4. Virat Kohli Awards ($12,000-$20,000)

Virat Kohli Award Earnings: Rs. 10-16 Lakhs INR ($12,190-$20,000)

In addition to the base salary and match fees, cricketers can earn money via awards earned in the match.

This is most evident in IPL’s post-match ceremonies. Kohli was in top-notch form during IPL 2023 and earned several awards along the way.

Virat Kohli – IPL 2023 Award Earnings Total: Rs. 11 Lakhs ($13,417.91)

  • Match 20 Total: Rs. 4 Lakhs ($4,879.24)
    • Rupay On-The-Go 4s: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
    • Upstox Most Valuable Asset: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
    • Dream11 Game Changer of the Match: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
    • Player of the Match: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
  • Match 36 Total: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
    • Rupay On-The-Go 4s: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
  • Match 43 Total: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
    • Rupay On-The-Go 4s: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
  • Match 65 Total: Rs. 4 Lakhs ($4,879.24)
    • Visit Saudi Beyond the Boundaries Longest Six of the Match: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
    • Upstox Most Valuable Asset: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
    • Rupay On-The-Go 4s: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
    • Player of the Match: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
  • Match 70 Total: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)
    • Rupay On-The-Go 4s: Rs. 1 Lakh ($1,219.81)

Kohli won an additional 4 player of the match trophies (about $5000) in international cricket in the past year:

  • T20 World Cup (India vs Pakistan)
  • Two player of match awards vs Sri Lanka in November
  • 4th Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Note: Teams and players may earn additional bonuses or prize money based on winning series or major tournaments.

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Part 2: Virat Kohli Assets ($17.7 Million)

5. Virat Kohli Properties ($13.9 Million)

  • Mumbai: Rs. 34 Crore ($ 4,147,353.01)
  • Gurgaon: Rs. 80 Crore ($9,758,477.68)

Total: 114 Crore ($13, 905, 830. 69)

6. Virat Kohli Cars ($3.8 Million)

  • Rs. 31 Crore ($3, 781, 410.1)
  • Audi R8 V10 Plus, R8 LMX, A2L, Q8, Q7, RS5, S5, Fortuner, Range Rover
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Part 3: Virat Kohli Brand Endorsements ($41-110 Million)

Endorsements are where accurate information is a little difficult to find. Some of these estimates may be close, while others may be totally off the charts.

7. Virat Kohli Brand Off-Field Earnings ($16-45 Million)

  • Brand Endorsements: Rs. 7.5-10 Crore/Day ($914,801-1,219,735)

Kohli endorses at least 18 brands. If he does one-three days of shoot for each brand, then he earns a minimum of Rs. 135-360 Crores ($16.458-43.9 Million) per year. This is consistent with our guess that Kohli’s off-field earnings are below $45 million.

Brands Endorsed by Kohli: Vivo, Myntra, Great Learning, Noise, Wrogn, Blue Star, Fire Boltt, Too Yumm!, Volini, Luxor, HSBC, Uber, Toothsi, Star Sports, American Tourister, MRF, Tissot, Cinthol

In particular, we know that Virat Kohli has also signed major long-term deals as follows:

8. Paid Social Media Posts ($25-65 Million)

Another way for influencers to endorse brands is via paid tweets or Instagram posts.

Virat Kohli has 253 Million Instagram followers, and 56.5 Million Twitter followers, and I am sure this will rise as the years go.

According to Stock Gro, Virat Kohli charges

  • Instagram: Rs. 8.9 Crore/Post ($1,085,630.64/Post)
  • Twitter: Rs. 2.5 Crore/Post ($304,952.43/Post)

However, I doubt this estimate.

Since June 2022, Virat Kohli has tweeted about 250 times. This can be divided into about 75 personal tweets and about 175 branded tweets, which amounts to about Rs. 437.5 Crore ($53,305,684.31) from Twitter.

Similarly, Kohli has posted about 240 Instagram posts since June 2022, 107 of which are paid partnerships. This results in a whopping Rs. 952.3 Crore ($116,162,478.65).

If this was true, Virat Kohli could earn over $169,468,162.96 in a year through social media posts alone! This seems slightly overboard.

According to Forbes, the highest earner on Instagram in 2019 was Cristiano Ronaldo with $47.8 Million (when he had 187 Million followers) and Lionel Messi earned about $23.3 Million from paid-Instagram posts. We can take an educated guess that Kohli also earns around $25-65 Million dollars from paid posts.

8. Businesses & Startups

Finally, a cricketer can earn money via investments and businesses.

Although we cannot estimate the exact amount of net worth Kohli derives from business initiatives, it could be another $10-20 million (Rs. 80-160 Crores INR). Since this is just speculation, we will not add it to the total net worth.

Here are the businesses Kohli is affiliated with.

Brands Owned: one8 commune (restaurant & athleisure brand), NUEVA (restaurant), WROGN (clothing), stepathlon (lifestyle), FC GOA, UAE Royals, Bengaluru Yodhas

Brands Funded: RAGE, Blue Tribe, Sport Convo, Universal Sportsbiz, Chisel, MPL, Digit, Hyperice

Final Thoughts – How Do Cricketers Earn Money?

These are not, however, all the ways cricketers can earn money.

For example, Ravichandran Ashwin, has a YouTube channel. In addition, current players like Dinesh Karthik & Stuart Broad participate in commentary stints during their off seasons, which adds to the income. This can add another $25,000-$100,000 to their total salary depending on the number of matches they commentate in.

Frequently Asked Questions – Virat Kohli Net Worth and Salary

What is Virat Kohli’s net worth?

Virat Kohli’s total net worth in 2023 is estimated to be between $62-131 Million (Rs. 508-1075 Crore INR).

What is Virat Kohli’s salary?

Virat Kohli has A+ contract worth Rs. 7 crores INR ($854,000) per year.

How much does Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pay Virat Kohli?

RCB retained Virat Kohli in 2022 for Rs. 15 Crores INR ($1.83 Million)

Sources: Sportico – Richest Athletes in the World (2022), Virat Kohli Forbes (2020), Forbes – Highest Earners on Instagram (2023)

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Sachin Tendulkar Centuries (The Definitive Guide): Everything You Need To Know About Sachin Tendulkar’s Hundred 100s

On Sachin Tendulkar’s 50th birthday, here are all of Sachin Tendulkar centuries in one place. Everything you ever wanted to known about Tendulkar’s 100 hundreds.

Let’s begin—Sachin Tendulkar’s Centuries (The Definitive Guide).

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Sachin Tendulkar Centuries – Key Takeaways

  • Sachin Tendulkar scored 51 Test centuries & 49 ODI centuries in his career.
  • Tendulkar scored 10 centuries in Sri Lanka, 9 in South Africa, and 7 each in Australia, England, and Bangladesh. In all, he scored 29 Test centuries overseas and 22 at home in India. Interestingly, Tendulkar also scored 29 ODI centuries overseas (12 away, 17 neutral) and 20 at home.
  • Sachin’s favorite opponent, by far, was Australia. He scored 20 centuries (and 31 fifties) against Australia, 17 vs Sri Lanka, 12 vs South Africa, 9 vs England & New Zealand, 8 vs Zimbabwe, and 7 each against West Indies and Bangladesh.
  • 1998 was Tendulkar’s best year in terms of centuries (12 hundreds, 8 fifties), followed by 8 hundreds (11 fifties) in 1996, and 8 tons (7 fifties) in 1999. Although Tendulkar only scored 3 hundreds in 2007, he was in good form and scored 19 fifties (several 90s that year as well).
  • Tendulkar never scored a century in Ireland (best of 99), Canada (best of 89*), and Kenya (best of 69).
  • Sachin Tendulkar had nervous nineties scores 28 times! (10 – Tests, 28 – ODIs). In 27 of those occasions, he was dismissed and was only unbeaten once when he scored 96*.

Tendulkar Hundreds – Major Career Timeline

  • #1 vs England (1990) – 1st Test Century
  • #5 vs England (1993) – 1st Century on Home Soil
  • #8 vs Australia (1994) – 1st ODI Century
  • #25 vs Sri Lanka (1997)
  • #30, #31 vs Australia (1998) – The Sharjah Centuries
  • #44 vs New Zealand (1999) – First Test double century
  • #50 vs Zimbabwe (2001)
  • #71 vs Bangladesh (2004) – Highest Test score of 248*
  • #73 – 35th Test Century – Broke Sunil Gavaskar’s longstanding record of 34 Test hundreds
  • #75 vs West Indies (2006)
  • #93 – 200* vs South Africa – Tendulkar breaks the ODI Double Century Barrier
  • #97 vs South Africa (2011) – Last Test Century
  • #100 vs Bangladesh (2012) – Last ODI Century

Sachin Tendulkar Centuries – Fun Facts

  • 53% of Tendulkar’s centuries resulted in victories (33 ODI wins, 20 Test wins), 25% of his hundreds resulted in losses (14 ODI losses, 11 Test losses), and the rest 22% resulted in some form of a draw (20 Test draws, 1 Tied ODI, 1 No Result ODI).
  • When he scored a century, Sachin won 45 Player of the Match awards12 in Test cricket (5 Won, 5 Drawn, 2 Lost) and 33 in ODI cricket (30 Won, 3 Lost).
  • Sachin Tendulkar scored 22 hundreds in tri-series tournaments, 7 centuries in multi-nation ICC tournaments (6 World Cup hundreds & 1 in 1998 ICC Knockout Trophy/ Wills International Cup), and 4 centuries in quadrangular tournaments. Hence, he scored 33/49 centuries in tournament play and 16 in bilateral series.
  • By batting positions, Tendulkar’s hundreds are categorized as follows: In Tests (2 tons at #6, 5 at #5, and 44 at #4) and in ODIs (2 tons at #1, 4 at #4, and 46 at #2).
  • In ODIs, he scored 32 hundreds in the first innings and 17 tons while chasing. In Tests, the distribution was 20 (1st innings), 18 (2nd), 10 (3rd), and 3 (4th).

Sachin Tendulkar – Batting Stats

Here is Sachin Tendulkar’s record in a nutshell.

Note: T20I stats are omitted since he only played one T20I and scored 10 runs.

Matches/InningsRuns100s50sAverage/Strike RateBest Score
Tests200/32915921516853.78248*
ODIs463/45218426499644.83/86.23200*

List of International Centuries by Sachin Tendulkar

Here is the detailed list of each of Sachin Tendulkar’s centuries in chronological order. Scorecards, photographs, and most highlight reels are attached beneath each innings. Be sure to check them out!

Special thanks to the photographers for the iconic pictures, Rob Moody (robelinda2), and other content creators on YouTube that help us relive Sachin Tendulkar’s hundreds for years and years to come.

1. 119* vs England, 1990, Old Trafford (Test)

  • Format: Test (1st Test Century)
  • Opposition: England
  • Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester, England
  • Result: Match Drawn, Player of the Match (POTM) – 68 & 119*
  • Batting Position: #6 (4th Innings)

Context: On Day 5, India had to chase down 408 runs and were struggling at 109/4 when Sachin, Kapil Dev, and Manoj Prabhakar batted through the day and drew the game. Tendulkar won the player of the match award for 68 & 119*.

Scorecard: 119 (189) | 9 Aug 1990 | England vs India Scorecard 1990

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 119 vs England 2nd Test 1990

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2. 148* vs Australia, 1992, Sydney (Test)

  • Format: Test (#2)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
  • Result: Drawn
  • Batting Position: #6 (2nd Innings)

Context: This match is known for Ravi Shastri’s 206 as an opener. On the other end, was the Little Master, Sachin Tendulkar. He came in at 201/4 and remained unbeaten as India scored 483.

Scorecard: 148* (213) | 2 Jan 1992 | Australia vs India Scorecard 1991/92

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 148* vs Australia 1992 SCG

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3. 114 vs Australia, 1992, Perth (Test)

  • Format: Test (#3)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: WACA (Western Australia Cricket Association) Ground, Perth, Australia
  • Result: Lost
  • Batting Position: #4 (2nd Innings)

Context: India lost the match by 300 runs and the series 4-0. There was one bright light though – Sachin Tendulkar was promoted at #4 in the first innings and took India to a respectable 272. Due to the tough Perth pitch, this is considered one of Tendulkar’s best knocks. The next highest score was Kiran More’s 43 at #10.

Scorecard: 114 (161) | 1 Feb 1992 | Australia vs India Scorecard 1991/92

Video Highlights: 🤯 Sachin vs BOUNCIEST PITCH EVER- gets revenge on Aussies- the epic 114 in PERTH 1992. BEST INNINGS?

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4. 111 vs South Africa, 1992, Johannesburg (Test)

  • Format: Test (#4)
  • Opposition: South Africa
  • Venue: New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Result: Drawn
  • Batting Position: #4 (2nd innings)

Context: Against a pace attack of Allan Donald, Brian McMillan, and Craig Matthews, Sachin Tendulkar scored a six-hour long 111 (270) when the next best score was just 25.

Scorecard: 111 (270) | 26 Nov 1992 | South Africa vs India Scorecard 1992/93

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar stunning 111 vs South Africa 1992 Johannesburg

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5. 165 vs England, 1993, Chennai (Test)

  • Format: Test (#5)
  • Opposition: England
  • Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, India
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 165
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Context: As India posted their highest total at that time (560/6 dec) against England in India, Sachin scored his first century at home. With Sidhu, also scoring a century at the other end, they amassed a 147-run partnership. Sachin Tendulkar’s first player of the match award at home.

Scorecard: 165 (296) | 11 Feb 1993 | India vs England Scorecard 1992/93

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 165 vs England – 1st ton in India, 2nd test 1992

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6. 104* vs Sri Lanka, 1993, Colombo (Test)

  • Format: Test (#6)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Result: Won
  • Batting Position: #4 (3rd innings)

Context: Another partnership with Sidhu as both batters scored 104 runs, and India declared the innings at 359/4.

Scorecard: 104* (161) | 27 Jul 1993 | India vs Sri Lanka Scorecard 1993

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 104 vs Srilanka 2nd Test at Colombo SSC Jul 27 Aug 1, 1993

7. 142 vs Sri Lanka, 1994, Lucknow (Test)

  • Format: Test (#7)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: KD Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow, India
  • Result: Won
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Context: Yet another Sidhu-Tendulkar partnership resulted in India posting a massive 511 run total. Sidhu scored 124 with 8 sixes & 9 fours, while Tendulkar scored 142 with 22 fours.

Scorecard: 142 (224) | 18 Jan 1994 | India vs Sri Lanka Scorecard 1993/94

8. 110 vs Australia, 1994, Colombo (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (1st ODI Century)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 110
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Tournament: Singer World Series 1994 (SL, Ind, Aus, Pak)

Context: Opening the batting, Sachin scored his first ODI ton as an opener and won his first ODI player of the match trophy. With some support from Azharuddin & Vinod Kambli, Tendulkar’s 110 made sure India reached a competitive 246 and won the match.

Scorecard: 110 (130) | 9 Sep 1994 | India vs Australia Scorecard 1994

Video Highlights: India vs Australia 1994 Highlights | SACHIN 110 Destroyed AUSTRALIA

9. 115 vs New Zealand, 1994, Vadodara (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#2)
  • Opposition: New Zealand
  • Venue: Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited Sports Complex Ground, Baroda, India
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 115
  • Batting Position: #2 (2nd Innings)

Tournament: Wills World Series (Tri Series: India, West Indies, New Zealand)

Context: India successfully chased 270 (lots of runs in those days) on the back of Sachin Tendulkar’s 115 (136) with 9 fours and 3 sixes.

Scorecard: 115 (136) | 28 Oct 1994 | New Zealand vs India Scorecard 1994/95

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 2nd odi 💯 115 vs NZ (1994)

10. 105 vs West Indies, 1994, Jaipur (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#3)
  • Opposition: West Indies
  • Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, India
  • Result: Won
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Context: A 95-run partnership with Ajay Jadeja & 117-run partnership with Vinod Kambli took India to a match winning total of 259/5.

Scorecard: 105 (134) | 11 Nov 1994 | India vs West Indies Scorecard 1994/95

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 3rd Odi 💯 105 vs WI

11. 179 vs West Indies, 1994, Nagpur (Test)

  • Format: Test (#8)
  • Opposition: West Indies
  • Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur, India
  • Result: Match Drawn
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Context: The Sidhu-Sachin partnership struck once again. From 49-2, these two took India to 226. By the time Tendulkar was done, India had put up 444. India would end up making 546/9 declared.

Scorecard: 179 (322) | 1 Dec 1994 | India vs West Indies Scorecard 1994/95

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 179 vs West Indies at Nagpur 1994 I Forgotten Century

12. 112* vs Sri Lanka, 1995, Sharjah (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#4)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 112*
  • Batting Position: #2 (2nd Innings)

Tournament: Pepsi Asia Cup 1995 (Ind, SL, Pak, Ban)

Context: In the chase of 203, Tendulkar killed the chase with an unbeaten century. Manoj Prabhakar and Tendulkar put up a 161-run opening stand.

Scorecard: 112* (107) | 9 Apr 1995 | Sri Lanka vs India Scorecard 1994/95

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 4th 112 vs Srilanka Sharjah 1995

13. 127* vs Kenya, 1996, Cuttack (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#5)
  • Opposition: Kenya
  • Venue: Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, India
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 127*
  • Batting Position: #2 (2nd Innings)

Tournament: 1996 Wills ODI World Cup

Context: Chasing 200 in the opening World Cup match against Kenya, Tendulkar & Jadeja ensured there were no hiccups with a 163-run opening stand.

Scorecard: 127* (138) | 18 Feb 1996 | Kenya vs India Scorecard 1995/96

Video Highlights: India vs Kenya 1996 World Cup Highlights | Sachin Tendulkar 127*

14. 137 vs Sri Lanka, 1996, Delhi (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#6)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, India
  • Result: Lost
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Tournament: 1996 Wills ODI World Cup

Context: Sachin scored a mammoth 137, but his innings was cut short with a run out. India scored 271, but Sanath Jayasuriya’s new style of play took Sri Lanka home.

Scorecard: 137 (137) | 2 Mar 1996 | India vs Sri Lanka Scorecard 1995/96

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 137 vs Sri Lanka 1996 WORLD CUP

15. 100 vs Pakistan, 1996, Sharjah (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#7)
  • Opposition: Pakistan
  • Venue: The Padang, Singapore
  • Result: Lost
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Tournament: Singer Cup 1995/96 (Tri Series: Pak, SL, Ind)

Context: Tendulkar was India’s only major contributor as India were bundled for 226. Aamer Sohail & Saeed Anwar completed the rain-affected target of 190 runs in just 28 overs. This was his first ton against Pakistan.

Scorecard: 100 (111) | India vs Pakistan Scorecard 1995/96

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar First Hundred vs Pakistan 1996

16. 118 vs Pakistan, 1996, Sharjah (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#8)
  • Opposition: Pakistan
  • Venue: Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 118 & 2/40
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Tournament: Pepsi Sharjah Cup (Tri Series: SA, Ind, Pak)

Context: Another 231-run partnership with Navjot Singh Sidhu to take India to a score of 305/5. Pakistan made a run for the chase but were all out for 277. Tendulkar had a role to play with the ball as well figures of 7.1-0-40-2.

Scorecard: 118 (140) | 15 Apr 1996 | India vs Pakistan Scorecard 1995/96

Video Highlights: SACHIN’S 118 VS PAK AT SHARJAH 1996

17. 122 vs England, 1996, Birmingham (Test)

  • Format: Test (#9)
  • Opposition: England
  • Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
  • Result: Lost
  • Batting Position: #4 (3rd Innings)

Context: Trailing 99-runs already in the first innings, India were 36/4 when captain Azharuddin departed. Tendulkar replied with a masterclass of 122 when the next best was Sanjay Manjrekar’s 18. India would go on to lose the Test, but the legend and class of Sachin Tendulkar continued to grow.

Scorecard: 122 (177) | 6 Jun 1996 | India vs England Scorecard 1996

Video Highlights: Vintage Sachin Tendulkar 122 || IND vs ENG 1996 1st Test | Birmingham

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18. 177 vs England, 1996, Nottingham (Test)

  • Format: Test (#10)
  • Opposition: England
  • Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
  • Result: Drawn
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Context: Tendulkar scored 177 & 74 in this Test, but this series was known for the find of Sourav Ganguly (and Rahul Dravid). The Tendulkar-Ganguly duo put together a 255-run partnership for the third wicket as India made 521. Ganguly earned the player of the match and series trophies, and India’s next generation was now in motion.

Scorecard: 177 (360) | 4 Jul 1996 | India vs England Scorecard 1996

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 18th century 177 Trentbridge v ENG 1996

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19. 110 vs Sri Lanka, 1996, Colombo (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#9)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: RPS, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Result: Lost
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Tournament: Singer World Series (SL, Aus, Ind, Zim)

Context: Captaining India for the first time, Tendulkar’s hundred took India to 226. However, it was the arch-nemesis, Sanath Jayasuriya, whose century overshadowed Tendulkar once again.

Scorecard: 110 (138) | 28 Aug 1996 | India vs Sri Lanka Scorecard 1996

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar’s first innings as captain, 110 vs Sri Lanka 1996

20. 114 vs South Africa, 1996, Mumbai (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#10)
  • Opposition: South Africa
  • Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 114
  • Batting Position: #1 (1st Innings)

Context: This was Tendulkar’s first century when he took first strike in the opening partnership. India posted 267 and demolished the Proteas. End of a succesful hundred-filled year for Tendulkar.

Scorecard: 114 (126) | 14 Dec 1996 | India vs South Africa Scorecard 1996/97

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 20th century 114 vs SouthAfrica at Mumbai 1996

21. 169 vs South Africa, 1997, Cape Town (Test)

  • Format: Test (#11)
  • Opposition: South Africa
  • Venue: Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Result: Lost
  • Batting Position: #5 (2nd Innings)

Context: India were struggling at 58/5, when Tendulkar & Azharuddin stitched together a 222-run partnership. India would go on to lose the Test with Brian McMillan’s all-round show.

Scorecard: 169 (254) | 2 Jan 1997 | South Africa vs India Scorecard 1996/97

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 169 Capetown v RSA 1997

22. 104 vs Zimbabwe, 1997, Benoni (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#11)
  • Opposition: Zimbabwe
  • Venue: Willowmoore Park, Benoni, Zimbabwe
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 104
  • Batting Position: #2 (2nd Innings)

Context: Chasing 241, Tendulkar’s century provided India a quick start. Robin Singh & Ajay Jadeja ensured India won with 10 overs to spare.

Scorecard: 104 (97) | 9 Feb 1997 | Zimbabwe vs India Scorecard 1996/97

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 104 Benoni v ZIM 1997

23. 117 vs New Zealand, 1997, Bengaluru (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#12)
  • Opposition: New Zealand
  • Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 117
  • Batting Position: #2 (2nd Innings)

Tournament: Pepsi Independence Cup 1997 (Pak, SL, Ind, NZ)

Context: The beginnings of the prolific Ganguly-Tendulkar opening partnership in ODIs. They broke the back of the 221-run chase with a 169-run partnership. When Tendulkar got out, India only need 5 runs to win.

Scorecard: 117 (137) | 14 May 1997 | New Zealand vs India Scorecard 1997

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 117 vs New Zealand 1997 Independence Cup

24. 143 vs Sri Lanka, 1997, Colombo (Test)

  • Format: Test (#12)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: RPS, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Result: Drawn
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Context: Will forever be remembered as the infamous 952/6 game after India declared their innings for 537/8. Tendulkar’s 143 was the third highest score of the game after Jayasuriya’s 340 & Roshan Mahanama’s 225.

Scorecard: 143 (247) | 2 Aug 1997 | India vs Sri Lanka Scorecard 1997

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 143 | Azharuddin 126 (Partnership of 221) vs Srilanka 1st test Colombo 1997

25. 139 vs Sri Lanka, 1997, Colombo (Test)

  • Format: Test (#13)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: SSC, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Result: Drawn
  • Batting Position: #4 (2nd Innings)

Context: With Dravid’s departure, India were struggling for 9/2. Centuries for Tendulkar & Ganguly took India to 375.

Scorecard: 139 (266) | 9 Aug 1997 | Sri Lanka vs India Scorecard 1997

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 139 vs Srilanka 2nd Test Colombo 1997

26. 148 vs Sri Lanka, 1997, Mumbai (Test)

  • Format: Test (#14)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India
  • Result: Drawn
  • Batting Position: #5 (1st Innings)

Context: The trio of Indian cricket came to the party in another high run-fest draw against Sri Lanka – Dravid (93), Ganguly (173), and Tendulkar (148).

Scorecard: 148 (244) | 3 Dec 1997 | India vs Sri Lanka Scorecard 1997/98

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 148 vs Srilanka 3rd Test Mumbai 1997

27. 155* vs Australia, 1998, Chennai (Test)

  • Format: Test (#15)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, India
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 155*
  • Batting Position: #4 (3rd Innings)

Context: Australia had gained a first innings lead, but with Tendulkar’s hundred and fifties from Sidhu, Dravid, and Azhar, India were able to come back in the match.

Scorecard: 155* (191) | 6 Mar 1998 | India vs Australia Scorecard 1997/98

Video Highlights: India’s greatest batsman & matchwinner – Sachin Tendulkar stunning 155* vs Australia 1998

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28. 177 vs Australia, 1998, Bengaluru (Test)

  • Format: Test (#16)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, India
  • Result: Lost
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Context: Tendulkar’s 177 took India to a first innings total of 424, but hundreds from the Marks (Waugh & Taylor) as well Kasprowicz’s bowling show gave Australia a rare victory on Indian soil.

Scorecard: 177 (207) | 25 Mar 1998 | India vs Australia Scorecard 1997/98

Video Highlights: *GENIUS* SACHIN TENDULKAR 177 vs AUSTRALIA 3rd test 1998

29. 100 vs Australia, 1998, Kanpur (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#13)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Green Park, Kanpur, India
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 100
  • Batting Position: #2 (2nd Innings)

Tournament: Pepsi Triangular Series (Ind, Aus, Zim)

Context: A 175-run opening partnership between Ganguly and Tendulkar meant India chased 223 in style. The year of Tendulkar against the mighty Aussiese.

Scorecard: 100 (89) | 7 Apr 1998 | Australia vs India Scorecard 1997/98

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 13th Test Century vs Australia, Kanpur 1998

30. 143 vs Australia, 1998, Sharjah (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#14)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE
  • Result: Lost, (POTM) – 143 & 1/27
  • Batting Position: #2 (2nd Innings)

Tournament: Coco-Cola Cup 1997/98 (Tri Series: Aus, Ind, NZ)

Context: In the chase of 276 in 46 overs, Tendulkar single-handedly dragged India close. When he got out, he had scored 143 out of India’s 242 runs. With 21 balls remaining, India could only add 8 more runs. Established Tendulkar as a living legend.

Scorecard: 143 (131) | 22 Apr 1998 | Australia vs India Scorecard 1997/98

Video Highlights: 143 Sachin’s desert storm masterclass, epic innings vs Australia 1998 Sharjah, *SHARJAH SACHIN GOLD!* Sachin Tendulkar BALL BY BALL 143 vs Australia 1998

31. 134 vs Australia, 1998, Sharjah (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#15)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 134
  • Batting Position: #2 (2nd Innings)

Tournament: Final, Coca-Cola Cup 1997/98 (Tri Series: Aus, Ind, NZ)

Context: Two days later, same venue, same opposition, almost similar situation. Different result. Chasing 273 in 50 overs, Tendulkar bludgeoned 134 runs but departed with 30 runs still to go. This time, though, with help from Azharuddin, Jadeja, and Kanitkar, India won the Final. These two contests in Sharjah marked the beginning of the Warne-Tendulkar rivalry.

Scorecard: 134 (131) | 24 Apr 1998 | Australia vs India Scorecard 1997/98

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar murderous 134 vs Australia 1998 Sharjah

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32. 100* vs Kenya, 1998, Kolkata (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#16)
  • Opposition: Kenya
  • Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 100*
  • Batting Position: #2 (2nd Innings)

Tournament: Coca-Cola Triangular Series 1998 (Ind, Ken, Ban)

Context: Chasing 197, Tendulkar sped India to victory with 15 overs still remaining.

Scorecard: 100* (103) | 31 May 1998 | Kenya vs India Scorecard 1998

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 100* vs Kenya 1998 full HD highlights

33. 128 vs Sri Lanka, 1998, Colombo (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#17)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: RPS, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 128
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Tournament: Singer-Akai Nidahas Trophy (Tri Series: SL, Ind, NZ)

Context: Putting together a 252-run opening partnership with Ganguly, Tendulkar led India to a competitive 307 in the final of the tri-series. Sri Lanka came close, courtesy a century by Aravinda de Silva, but lost by 6 runs.

Scorecard: 128 (131) | 7 Jul 1998 | India vs Sri Lanka Scorecard 1998

Video Highlights: India vs Sri Lanka 1998 Singer-Akai Nidahas Trophy Final Highlights | High Pressure Thrilling Match

34. 127* vs Zimbabwe, 1998, Bulawayo (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#18)
  • Opposition: Zimbabwe
  • Venue: Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 127*
  • Batting Position: #2 (2nd Innings)

Context: Chasing 214, Tendulkar’s unbeaten century helped India win comfortably while stitching a 190-run partnership with Dravid.

Scorecard: 127* (130) | 26 Sep 1998 | Zimbabwe vs India Scorecard 1998/99

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 18th Odi 💯 127* vs Zim

35. 141 vs Australia, 1998, Dhaka (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#19)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 141 & 4/38
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Tournament: Wills International Cup 1998/99 (WI, SA, Ind, SL, Pak, Aus, Eng, Zim, NZ)

Context: Tendulkar’s glorious year against Australia continued with a blistering century as well as a bowling performance. Opened the innings and continued the carnage till the 46th over, when the score was already 280.

Scorecard: 141 (128) | 28 Oct 1998 | India vs Australia Scorecard 1998/99

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar GENUIS 141 vs Australia 1998 Dhaka

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36. 118* vs Zimbabwe, 1998, Sharjah (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#20)
  • Opposition: Zimbabwe
  • Venue: Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 118*
  • Batting Position: #2 (2nd Innings)

Tournament: Coca-Cola Champions Trophy 1998/99 (Tri Series: Ind, Zim, SL)

Context: Another dominating chase by Sachin. He scored 118 out of 197 runs and finished the chase in 40.4 overs. His strike rate was 105.35 when the next best for India was Ganguly at 57.14.

Scorecard: 118* (112) | 8 Nov 1998 | Zimbabwe vs India Scorecard 1998/99

Video Highlights: Sachin’s 20th ODI century || 118 vs Zimbabwe || Sharjah 1998

37. 124* vs Zimbabwe, 1998, Sharjah (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#21)
  • Opposition: Zimbabwe
  • Venue: Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 124* & 1/16
  • Batting Position: #2 (2nd Innings)

Tournament: Coca-Cola Champions Trophy 1998/99 Final (Tri Series: Ind, Zim, SL)

Context: Almost similar to his previous century. Chasing 197 against Zimbabwe, this time Tendulkar helped India score the runs in 30 overs. India won by 10 wickets – Tendulkar 124* (92) at 134.18 & Ganguly 63* (90) at 70.00 strike rate.

Scorecard: 124* (92) | 13 Nov 1998 | Zimbabwe vs India Scorecard 1998/99

Video Highlights: India vs Zimbabwe – Sachin Tendulkar 124 vs Zimbabwe

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38. 113 vs New Zealand, 1998, Wellington (Test)

  • Format: Test (#17)
  • Opposition: New Zealand
  • Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand
  • Result: Lost
  • Batting Position: #5 (3rd Innings)

Context: Trailing New Zealand by 144 runs, Tendulkar’s century and contributions from almost every batter took India to a competitive 356 runs. The Craigs – McMillan and Cairns ensured that New Zealand get to the target of 214 without any hiccups.

Scorecard: 113 (151) | 26 Dec 1998 | India vs New Zealand Scorecard 1998/99

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 113 Wellington v NZ 1998

39. 136 vs Pakistan, 1999, Chennai (Test)

  • Format: Test (#18)
  • Opposition: Pakistan
  • Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, India
  • Result: Lost, (POTM) – 1/10 & 2/35, 136
  • Batting Position: #4 (4th Innings)

Context: A thriller of a Test match, and Tendulkar’s masterclass in the fourth innings. Chasing a mammoth 271 in Chennai, India were reeling at 6/2 and later at 82/5. Ramesh, Laxman, Dravid, Azharuddin, and Ganguly, all back in the hut. With some support from Nayan Mongia, Tendulkar almost single-handedly drove India close to victory. However, Pakistan held their nerve and India would lose this close fourth innings encounter by just 12 runs.

Scorecard: 136 (273) | 28 Jan 1999 | Pakistan vs India Scorecard 1998/99

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar Fighting 136 vs Pakistan in 1999 Chennai Test Highlights

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40. 124* vs Sri Lanka, 1999, Colombo (Test)

  • Format: Test (#19)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: SSC, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Result: Drawn
  • Batting Position: #4 (3rd Innings)

Context: Another high scoring draw against Sri Lanka. Tendulkar was one of the many centurions from this Test; others being Ramesh, Dravid, and Jayawardene, who scored 242.

Scorecard: 124 (235) | 24 Feb 1999 | India vs Sri Lanka Scorecard 1998/99

41. 140* vs Kenya, 1999, Bristol (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#22)
  • Opposition: Kenya
  • Venue: County Ground, Bristol, England
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 140*
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Tournament: 1999 ICC ODI Cricket World Cup

Context: Tendulkar’s first ODI century at #4. This innings is best remembered for Sachin’s tribute to his late father, and the unbeaten 237-run partnership between Dravid-Tendulkar.

Scorecard: 140* (101) | 23 May 1999 | India vs Kenya Scorecard 1999

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 140 101 vs Kenya 1999 World Cup

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42. 120 vs Sri Lanka, 1999, Colombo (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#23)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: SSC, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Result: Won
  • Batting Position: #1 (1st Innings)

Tournament: Aiwa Cup 1999 (Tri Series: Aus, SL, Ind)

Context: Back to opening with Sadagoppan Ramesh as his partner, Tendulkar took first strike in this match. He was involved in the 75-run opening partnership as well as a 117-run partnership with Ganguly, who was now the new #4.

Scorecard: 120 (141) | 29 Aug 1999 | India vs Sri Lanka Scorecard 1999

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 120 vs Sri Lanka 1999 Colombo

43. 126* vs New Zealand, 1999, Mohali (Test)

  • Format: Test (#20)
  • Opposition: New Zealand
  • Venue: Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh, India
  • Result: Drawn
  • Batting Position: #4 (3rd Inning)

Context: India recovered from 83-all out in the first innings to score a mammoth 505/3 declared in their second. Debutant Devang Gandhi scored 75, Ramesh chipped in with 73, and the Dravid-Tendulkar duo managed 144 & 126* respectively.

Scorecard: 126 (248) | 10 Oct 1999 | India vs New Zealand Scorecard 1999/00

Video Highlights: Sachin’s126 vs NZL 1999-2000

44. 217 vs New Zealand, 1999, Ahmedabad (Test)

  • Format: Test (#21)
  • Opposition: New Zealand
  • Venue: Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, India
  • Result: Drawn, (POTM) – 217
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Context: India put up 583/7 declared in the first innings courtesy centuries from Ramesh (110), Ganguly (125), and Tendulkar (217). This was Sachin Tendulkar’s first double century.

Scorecard: 217 (344) | 29 Oct 1999 | India vs New Zealand Scorecard 1999/00

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 217 vs New Zealand 1999

45. 186* vs New Zealand, 1999, Hyderabad (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#24)
  • Opposition: New Zealand
  • Venue: Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad, Deccan, India
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 186*
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Context: This day is remembered for a couple of reasons – (1) One of the final days when ODIs where played in whites, (2) a 331-run partnership between Dravid & Tendulkar, and finally (3) Sachin’s highest ODI score that stood tall until his double century.

Scorecard: 186* (150) | 8 Nov 1999 | India vs New Zealand Scorecard 1999/00

Video Highlights: sachin tendulkar 186* vs new zealand 1999 part 1, sachin tendulkar 186* vs new zealand 1999 part2

46. 116 vs Australia, 1999, Melbourne (Test)

  • Format: Test (#22)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne, Australia
  • Result: Lost, (POTM) – 116 & 52
  • Batting Position: #4 (2nd Innings)

Context: One of Sachin Tendulkar’s finest knocks. Against an attack of Glenn McGrath, Damien Fleming, Brett Lee, and Shane Warne, Tendulkar fought the lone hand. He scored 116 out of India’s 238 in the first innings with minimal support apart from Ganguly & Kumble and followed it up with a fifty in the second innings.

Scorecard: 116 (191) | 26 Dec 1999 | Australia vs India Scorecard 1999/00

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar’s Amazing 116 vs Invincible Australia in MCG 1999 Boxing Day Test Extended Video

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47. 122 vs South Africa, 2000, Vadodara (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#25)
  • Opposition: South Africa
  • Venue: Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited Sports Complex Ground, Vadodara, India
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 122
  • Batting Position: #2 (2nd Innings)

Context: Tendulkar & Ganguly, back to the top of the batting order, put together 153 runs for the first wicket. India won by 4 wickets with just one ball to spare in the chase of 283.

Scorecard: 122 (138) | 17 Mar 2000 | South Africa vs India Scorecard 1999/00

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 122 Vadodra v SA 2000

48. 101 vs Sri Lanka, 2000, Sharjah (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#26)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah, UAE
  • Result: Lost, (POTM) – 101
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Tournament: Coco-Cola Champions Trophy 2000/01 (Tri Series: SL, Ind, Zim)

Context: From India’s side, only Tendulkar stood up with a century when the next best was 35. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, chased 225 with sizeable contributions from Russell Arnold (59), Jayasuriya (48), Sangakkara (40*), and Jayawardene (38).

Scorecard: 101 (140) | 20 Oct 2000 | India vs Sri Lanka Scorecard 2000/01

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar’s 48th century 101(140) vs Sri Lanka in the CocaCola Trophy 2000

49. 122 vs Zimbabwe, 2000, Delhi (Test)

  • Format: Test (#23)
  • Opposition: Zimbabwe
  • Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, India
  • Result: Won
  • Batting Position: #4 (2nd Innings)

Context: This match is better known for Javagal Srinath’s 4/81 & 5/60, Andy Flower’s 183* * 70, and Dravid’s 200* & 70*, but Tendulkar contributed nicely with 122 & 39 as well.

Scorecard: 122 (233) | 18 Nov 2000 | Zimbabwe vs India Scorecard 2000/01

Video Highlights: Rahul Dravid 200 & Sachin Tendulkar 122 and 213 runs stand 1st Test vs Zimbabwe Delhi 2000-01

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50. 201* vs Zimbabwe, 2000, Nagpur (Test)

  • Format: Test (#24)
  • Opposition: Zimbabwe
  • Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur, India
  • Result: Drawn
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Context: You would think Sachin’s unbeaten double century would yield him a player of the match trophy. Think again, this was Zimbabwe cricket at its peak and Andy Flower upped Tendulkar with a show of 55 & 232*.

Scorecard: 201* (392) | 25 Nov 2000 | India vs Zimbabwe Scorecard 2000/01

Video Highlights: Sachin’s 2nd Double Hundred(201*) vs Zimbabwe, 2000

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51. 146 vs Zimbabwe, 2000, Jodhpur (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#27)
  • Opposition: Zimbabwe
  • Venue: Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur, India
  • Result: Lost
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Context: Zimbabwe cricket at its absolute peak. 70s from the Flower brothers ensured Tendulkar’s 140 odd runs go in vain.

Scorecard: 146 (153) | 8 Dec 2000 | India vs Zimbabwe Scorecard 2000/01

Video Highlights: 27th ODI Century Sachin Tendulkar 146 vs Zim at Jodhpur 2000 Extended HQ Highlights

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52. 126 vs Australia, 2001, Chennai (Test)

  • Format: Test (#25)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, India
  • Result: Won
  • Batting Position: #4 (2nd Innings)

Context: We all remember this month for Harbhajan’s excellence and the colossal Laxman’s 281 & Dravid’s 180 rearguard effort. But in the final match of the series, Sachin scored a century of his own.

Scorecard: 126 (230) | 18 Mar 2001 | Australia vs India Scorecard 2000/01

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 126 vs Australia Chennai 2001

Also Read: Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT): The Definitive Guide (Updated 2023)

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53. 139 vs Australia, 2001, Indore (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#28)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Nehru Stadium, Indore, India
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 139
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Context: A game India truly dominated. VVS Laxman & Tendulkar combined for a 199-run second wicket partnership. India reached 299/8 and won by 118 runs.

Scorecard: 139 (125) | 31 Mar 2001 | India vs Australia Scorecard 2000/01

Video Highlights: India vs Australia 3rd ODI 2001 Highlights | Sachin Reaches 10,000 ODI Runs, India Crush Australia!!

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54. 122* vs West Indies, 2001, Harare (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#29)
  • Opposition: West Indies
  • Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare, Zimbabwe
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 122*
  • Batting Position: #2 (2nd Innings)

Tournament: Coca-Cola Cup 2001 (Tri Series: Ind, WI, Zim)

Context: Yet another century partnership with Sourav Ganguly. These two helped India chase 230 runs in 48.1 overs.

Scorecard: 122* (131) | 4 Jul 2001 | West Indies vs India Scorecard 2001

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 122* vs West Indies 2001

55. 101 vs South Africa, 2001, Johannesburg (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#30)
  • Opposition: South Africa
  • Venue: New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Result: Lost
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Tournament: Standard Bank Triangular Tournament 2001/02 (SA, Ind, Ken)

Context: This time Ganguly took the aggressive route and hit 127 (126) with five gigantic sixes, while Tendulkar nudged it around to score 101 (129).

Scorecard: 101 (129) | 5 Oct 2001 | India vs South Africa Scorecard 2001/02

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 101 vs SA Johannesburg 2001

56. 146 vs Kenya, 2001, ODI, Paarl (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#31)
  • Opposition: Kenya
  • Venue: Boland Bank Park, Paarl, South Africa
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 146
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Tournament: Standard Bank Triangular Tournament 2001/02 (SA, Ind, Ken)

Context: The golden era of Ganguly-Tendulkar mayhem continued. Ganguly 111, Tendulkar 146, partnership 258 runs, India 351/3. Ended up winning by 186 runs.

Scorecard: 146 (132) | 24 Oct 2001 | India vs Kenya Scorecard 2001/02

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 146 vs Kenya

57. 155 vs South Africa, 2001, Bloemfontein (Test)

  • Format: Test (#26)
  • Opposition: South Africa
  • Venue: Goodyear Park, Bloemfontein, South Africa
  • Result: Lost
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Context: Against an attack of Shaun Pollock, Nantie Hayward, Jacques Kallis, and Makhaya Ntini, Tendulkar scored a fluent 155 and had support from a certain Virender Sehwag (105) at #6.

Scorecard: 155 (184) | 3 Nov 2001 | India vs South Africa Scorecard 2001/02

Video Highlights: Sachin 155 vs south africa 1st test 2001 at Bloemfontein

58. 103 vs England, 2001, Ahmedabad (Test)

  • Format: Test (#27)
  • Opposition: England
  • Venue: Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, India
  • Result: Drawn
  • Batting Position: #4 (2nd Innings)

Context: Responding to England’s first innings total of 407, India struggled under the guile of Giles. Ashley Giles took 5/67, but Tendulkar’s 103 took India to a safe score of 291.

Scorecard: 103 (197) | 11 Dec 2001 | England vs India Scorecard 2001/02

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 103 vs England Ahmedabad 2001/02

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59. 176 vs Zimbabwe, 2002, Nagpur (Test)

  • Format: Test (#28)
  • Opposition: Zimbabwe
  • Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur, India
  • Result: Won
  • Batting Position: #4 (2nd Innings)

Context: On this occasion, India were a class apart against Zimbabwe. Centuries from Shiv Sundar Das, Tendulkar, and Sanjay Bangar as well as a 9-wicket match haul for Anil Kumble meant that Zimbabwe were never really in the game.

Scorecard: 176 (316) | 21 Feb 2002 | Zimbabwe vs India Scorecard 2001/02

Video Clip: Sachin’s 176 vs Zimbabwe 2002

60. 117 vs West Indies, 2002, Port of Spain (Test)

  • Format: Test (#29)
  • Opposition: West Indies
  • Venue: Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad
  • Result: Won
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Context: Although Tendulkar scored a century in the first innings (and duck in the second), it was VVS Laxman’s twin fifties (69* & 74) that earned him the player of the match trophy.

Scorecard: 117 (260) | 19 Apr 2002 | India vs West Indies Scorecard 2002

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 117 vs West Indies Trinidad

61. 105* vs England, 2002, Chester-le-Street (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#32)
  • Opposition: England
  • Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, England
  • Result: No Result
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Tournament: NatWest Series (Ind, Eng, SL)

Context: Tendulkar back at #4 in ODIs in a damp squib.

Scorecard: 104* (108) | 4 Jul 2002 | India vs England Scorecard 2002

Video Highlights: 32nd ODI century 105 vs England Chester-le-Street 2002

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62. 113 vs Sri Lanka, 2002, Bristol (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#33)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: The Royal & Sun Alliance County Ground, Bristol, England
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 113
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Tournament: NatWest Series (Ind, Eng, SL)

Context: Before the Yuvraj-Kaif magic and Ganguly’s celebration celebration in the final, Tendulkar scored a couple of tons of his own in THAT NatWest series.

Scorecard: 113 (102) | 11 Jul 2002 | India vs Sri Lanka Scorecard 2002

Video Highlights: Tendulkar 113 vs Sri Lanka at Bristol 2002

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63. 193 vs England, 2002, Leeds (Test)

  • Format: Test (#30)
  • Opposition: England
  • Venue: Headingly, Leeds, England
  • Result: Won
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Context: Although Tendulkar & Ganguly (128) accelerated India’s score toward 628/8 declared with a commanding 193, Sanjay Bangar – 68 (236) and Rahul Dravid – 148 (307) set up this memorable overseas victory.

Scorecard: 193 (330) | 22 Aug 2002 | India vs England Scorecard 2002

Video Highlights: The Little Master At His Best: Tendulkar Hits His 30th Hundred | England v India 2002 – Highlights

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64. 176 vs West Indies, 2002, Kolkata (Test)

  • Format: Test (#31)
  • Opposition: West Indies
  • Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India
  • Result: Drawn, (POTM) – 36 & 176
  • Batting Position: #4 (3rd Innings)

Context: This match ended in a draw, but not before several great individual performances – Gayle’s 88, Wavell Hinds’ 100, Chanderpaul’s 140, Samuels’ 104, Harbhajan Singh’s 5-fer, 154* for VVS Laxman, and the Little Master’s 176.

Scorecard: 176 (298) | 30 Oct 2002 | India vs West Indies Scorecard 2002/03

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 31st Test Century 176 Vs West Indies, Kolkata 2002

65. 152 vs Namibia, 2003, Pietermaritzburg (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#34)
  • Opposition: Namibia
  • Venue: City Oval, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 152
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Tournament: 2003 ICC ODI Cricket World Cup

Context: Good exposure for Namibia in an ODI World Cup, but Tendulkar (152) himself beat all of the Namibian team combined (130). It was that pair again on the charge – 244 between Tendulkar & Ganguly, who scored 112*.

Scorecard: 152 (151) | 23 Feb 2003 | India vs Namibia Scorecard 2002/03

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 152 vs Namibia 2003 World Cup

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66. 100 vs Australia, 2003, Gwalior (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#35)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Captain Roop Singh Stadium, Gwalior, India
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 100 & 1/39
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Tournament: TVS Cup (Tri Series: Aus, Ind, NZ)

Context: Against Australia, rises VVS Laxman. Laxman scored 102 before being run out by Andrew Symonds and added 190 runs with Tendulkar for the second wicket.

Scorecard: 100 (119) | 26 Oct 2003 | India vs Australia Scorecard 2003/04

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 100 vs Australia Gwalior 2003

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67. 102 vs New Zealand, 2003, Hyderabad (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#36)
  • Opposition: New Zealand
  • Venue: Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad, Deccan, India
  • Result: Won
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Tournament: TVS Cup (Tri Series: Aus, Ind, NZ)

Context: Virender Sehwag cemented his place as Tendulkar’s opening partner in ODIs. The duo scored 182 for the opening wicket while Ganguly dropped to #3 in the batting line up.

Scorecard: 102 (91) | 5 Nov 2003 | India vs New Zealand Scorecard 2003/04

Video Highlights: Sachin 102 vs New Zealand Hyderabad 2003 04 TVS Cup ODI Century 36

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68. 241* vs Australia, 2004, Sydney (Test)

  • Format: Test (#32)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney, Australia
  • Result: Drawn, (POTM) – 241* & 60*
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Context: The Test innings that everyone still talks about to this day. In order to rectify a flaw outside off, Tendulkar decided to let go off his famous cover drive. The art of a true genius. This innings required patience, grit, and mental fortitude. At the end, he scored a famous double century and probably his best Test innings.

Scorecard: 241* (436) | 2 Jan 2004 | India vs Australia Scorecard 2003/04

Video Highlights: From the Vault: Super Sachin’s SCG special in 2004

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69. 141 vs Pakistan, 2004, Rawalpindi (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#37)
  • Opposition: Pakistan
  • Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
  • Result: Lost, (POTM) – 141
  • Batting Position: #2 (2nd Innings)

Context: One of the best ODI series of all-time. Pakistan scored 329 due to neat 80s from Yasir Hameed and Shahid Afridi along with important contributions from Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Shoaib Malik, and Abdul Razzaq. In reply, Tendulkar scored 141 but did not have as much support from the rest of the XI as India fell short by 12 runs.

Scorecard: 141 (135) | 16 Mar 2004 | Pakistan vs India Scorecard 2003/04

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 141 India v Pakistan Samsung Cup 2nd ODI at Rawalpindi 2004

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70. 194* vs Pakistan, 2004, Multan (Test)

  • Format: Test (#33)
  • Opposition: Pakistan
  • Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan
  • Result: Won
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Context: Fondly remembered for Sehwag’s 309 and Dravid’s controversial declaration when Tendulkar was on 194*.

Scorecard: 194* (348) | 28 Mar 2004 | India vs Pakistan Scorecard 2003/04

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 194* vs Pakistan 1st Test 2004 Multan

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71. 248* vs Bangladesh, 2004, Dhaka (Test)

  • Format: Test (#34)
  • Opposition: Bangladesh
  • Venue: Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Result: Won
  • Batting Position: #4 (2nd Innings)

Context: Tendulkar scored his highest individual Test score as Irfan Pathan‘s 11-wicket match haul demolished Bangladesh.

Scorecard: 248* (379) | 10 Dec 2004 | Bangladesh vs India Scorecard 2004/05

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 248 vs Bangladesh Mirpur Dhaka 2004

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72. 123 vs Pakistan, 2005, Ahmedabad (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#38)
  • Opposition: Pakistan
  • Venue: Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, India
  • Result: Lost
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Context: Tendulkar’s hundred, Dhoni’s 47, and Yuvraj’s 35* got India to a score of 319, but Inzamam-ul-Haq & Shoaib Malik forged a quick partnership to take Pakistan home.

Scorecard: 123 (130) | 12 Apr 2005 | India vs Pakistan Scorecard 2004/05

Video Highlights: 38th ODI ton- Sachin Tendulkar 123 vs Pakistan 2005 Ahmedabad

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73. 109 vs Sri Lanka, 2005, Delhi (Test)

  • Format: Test (#35)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, India
  • Result: Won
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Context: With this knock, Sachin Tendulkar went past the great Sunil Gavaskar’s landmark of 34 Test centuries.

Scorecard: 109 (196) | 10 Dec 2005 | India vs Sri Lanka Scorecard 2005/06

Video Highlights: SACHIN TENDULKAR 35TH TEST 100

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74. 100 vs Pakistan, 2006, Peshawar (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#39)
  • Opposition: Pakistan
  • Venue: Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Result: Lost
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Context: Another close match against Pakistan. Another loss. Tendulkar (100), Irfan Pathan (56), and Dhoni (68) took India to 328, but a hundred from Salman Butt & 90 from Shoaib Malik meant the chase was complete with 3 overs to spare.

Scorecard: 100 (113) | 6 Feb 2006 | India vs Pakistan Scorecard 2005/06

Video Highlights: Sachin’s 39th ODI 100 vs Pakistan @ Peshawar 6th February 2006

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75. 141* vs West Indies, 2006, Kuala Lumpur (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#40)
  • Opposition: West Indies
  • Venue: Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Result: Lost
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Tournament: DLF Cup 2006/07 (Tri Series: Aus, WI, Ind)

Context: India scored 309, but WI won by the D/L method as they scored 141 runs in just 20 overs.

Scorecard: 141* (148) | 14 Sep 2006 | India vs West Indies Scorecard 2006/07

Video Highlights: SACHIN TENDULKAR 141 vs West Indies | DLF Cup Kuala Lampur 2006 | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS

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76. 100* vs West Indies, 2007, Vadodara (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#41)
  • Opposition: West Indies
  • Venue: Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited Sports Complex Ground, Vadodara, India
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 100*
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Context: MS Dhoni’s finishing abilities and Tendulkar’s quickfire 100* at a strike rate of 131.57 from #4 took the game away from West Indies.

Scorecard: 100* (76) | 31 Jan 2007 | India vs West Indies Scorecard 2006/07

Video Highlights: SACHIN TENDULKAR | 41st ODI Ton | 100* Vadodara | 4th ODI | WEST INDIES tour of INDIA 2007

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77. 101 vs Bangladesh, 2007, Chattogram (Test)

  • Format: Test (#36)
  • Opposition: Bangladesh
  • Venue: Bir Shrestha Shahid Ruhul Amin Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • Result: Drawn
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Context: Centuries for Tendulkar and Ganguly. Known for their ODI partnership, this time they put together a 189-run partnership for the 4th wicket in this Test.

Scorecard: 101 (169) | 18 May 2007 | India vs Bangladesh Scorecard 2007

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 101 vs Bangladesh 1st Test 2007 Chittagong

78. 122* vs Bangladesh, 2007, Mirpur (Test)

  • Format: Test (#37)
  • Opposition: Bangladesh
  • Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh
  • Result: Won
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Context: A rare occasion where India’s entire Top 4 scored centuries – Dinesh Karthik 129, Wasim Jaffer 138, Rahul Dravid 129, and Sachin Tendulkar 122*. India declared after scoring 610/3 and won by an innings & 239 runs.

Scorecard: 122* (226) | 25 May 2007 | India vs Bangladesh Scorecard 2007

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 78th century 122 vs Ban Mirpur 2007

79. 154* vs Australia, 2008, Sydney (Test)

  • Format: Test (#38)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney, Australia
  • Result: Lost
  • Batting Position: #4 (2nd Innings)

Context: One of the more controversial series in recent memories, but that shouldn’t take away from the fact that Tendulkar scored yet another majestic hundred Down Under.

Scorecard: 154* (243) | 2 Jan 2008 | Australia vs India Scorecard 2007/08

Video Highlights: Sachin’s Sydney love-affair continues with majestic 154*

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80. 153 vs Australia, 2008, Adelaide (Test)

  • Format: Test (#39)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
  • Result: Drawn, (POTM) – 153
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Context: Another 150+ score in the series for Tendulkar. Sehwag, Kumble, and Harbhajan all chipped in with fifties as India scored 526.

Scorecard: 153 (205) | 24 Jan 2008 | India vs Australia Scorecard 2007/08

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar’s 153 in Adelaide 2007 – 2008

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81. 117* vs Australia, 2008, Sydney (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#42)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Australia
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 117*
  • Batting Position: #2 (2nd Innings)

Tournament: Commonwealth Bank (CB) Series (Tri Series: Aus, Ind, SL)

Context: One of India’s more celebrated victories as the era of tri-series was coming to an end. Tendulkar’s 117* took India to victory in the CB series final. This series will be remembered for the Lee vs Tendulkar battle.

Scorecard: 117* (120) | 2 Mar 2008 | Australia vs India Scorecard 2007/08

Video Highlights: From the Vault: Super Sachin steers India to victory in tri-series final

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82. 109 vs Australia, 2008, Nagpur (Test)

  • Format: Test (#40)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur, India
  • Result: Won
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Context: Sachin’s 109 set the platform as India scored 441 in the first innings. Despite Jason Krejza’s best effort (8/215 & 4/143), Australia still fell short by 172 runs in the Test.

Scorecard: 109 (188) | 6 Nov 2008 | India vs Australia Scorecard 2008/09

Video Highlights: India Vs Australia 4th Test Nagpur (2008) | Sourav Ganguly’s Final test Match

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83. 103* vs England, 2008, Chennai (Test)

  • Format: Test (#41)
  • Opposition: England
  • Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, India
  • Result: Won
  • Batting Position: #4 (4th Innings)

Context: One of the greatest Test chases of all time. The original Bazball fourth innings chase. 387 chased down in 98.3 overs at 3.92 run rate, courtesy Sehwag’s quick assault of 83 (68).

Scorecard: 103 (196) | 11 Dec 2008 | England vs India Scorecard 2008/09

Video Highlights: India 387 run chase vs england | India 387 run chase | India 387 chase |india chase 387

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84. 163* vs New Zealand, 2009, Christchurch (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#43)
  • Opposition: New Zealand
  • Venue: AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 163*
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Context: Ended retired hurt at 163* with five overs still to spare. One of Tendulkar’s greatest ODI innings, playing shots all around the park with 16 fours and five sixes.

Scorecard: 163* (133) | 8 Mar 2009 | India vs New Zealand Scorecard 2008/09

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar – Magical 163* vs NZ | 43rd ODI century

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85. 160 vs New Zealand, 2009, Hamilton (Test)

  • Format: Test (#42)
  • Opposition: New Zealand
  • Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 160
  • Batting Position: #4 (2nd Innings)

Context: An all-round batting performance led by Tendulkar took India to 520 in the first innings, and the Kiwis never recovered. Gambhir’s Napier marathon of 137 & 167 in Wellington secured crucial draws, but Tendulkar’s hundred in this match helped India take the lead 1-0.

Scorecard: 160 (260) | 18 Mar 2009 | New Zealand vs India Scorecard 2008/09

Video Highlights: SACHIN TENDULKAR 160 vs New Zealand | 1st Test 2009

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86. 138 vs Sri Lanka, 2009, Colombo (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#44)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: RPS, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 138
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Tournament: Compaq Cup (Tri Series: SL, Ind, NZ)

Context: Tendulkar’s 138 & 56 each for Dhoni-Yuvraj took India to a match-winning 319/5, and Harbhajan (5/56) did the rest.

Scorecard: 138 (133) | 14 Sep 2009 | India vs Sri Lanka Scorecard 2009

Video Highlights: Sachin 138 vs srilanka 2009

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87. 175 vs Australia, 2009, Hyderabad (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#45)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad, India
  • Result: Lost
  • Batting Position: #2 (2nd Innings)

Context: Apart from the Sharjah knocks in 1998 vs Australia, this is quite possibly Sachin Tendulkar’s best ODI innings of all-time. Chasing 351, Sachin got India to 332 before paddle scooping it to Nathan Hauritz. A collapse followed and India were stopped at 347. So close, yet so far.

Scorecard: 175 (141) | 5 Nov 2009 | Australia vs India Scorecard 2009/10

Video Highlights: Tendulkar MasterClass not enough for India| 5th ODI (D/N)| Hyderabad (Deccan)| Australia tour India

88. 100* vs Sri Lanka, 2009, Ahmedabad (Test)

  • Format: Test (#43)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, India
  • Result: Drawn
  • Batting Position: #5 (3rd Innings)

Context: One of those high scoring India-Sri Lanka matches. Welegedera’s first morning spell reduced India to 4/32 before Dravid (177), Yuvraj (68), and Dhoni (110) helped India recover. In response, Dilshan scored 112, Jayawardenes scored centuries (275 for Mahela and 154* for Prasanna). Then came 114 for Gautam Gambhir and finally, 100* for Sachin Tendulkar at the end of the third innings.

Scorecard: 100* (211) | 6 Nov 2009 | India vs Sri Lanka Scorecard 2009/10

Video Highlights: India vs Srilanka 1st Test 2009 at Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad | Tendulkar Dhoni Gambhir Dravid 100s

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89. 105* vs Bangladesh, 2010, Chattogram (Test)

  • Format: Test (#44)
  • Opposition: Bangladesh
  • Venue: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 105*
  • Batting Position: #4 (1st Innings)

Context: Tendulkar’s unbeaten hundred was India’s only fighting force in the first innings as Shahadat Hossain & Shakib took 5 wickets each and bundled India for 243.

Scorecard: 105* (166) | 17 Jan 2010 | India vs Bangladesh Scorecard 2009/10

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 89th century 105 vs Ban Chittagong 2010

90. 143 vs Bangladesh, 2010, Mirpur (Test)

  • Format: Test (#45)
  • Opposition: Bangladesh
  • Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh
  • Result: Won
  • Batting Position: #4 (2nd Innings)

Context: Fifties for Gambhir-Sehwag, centuries for Dravid-Tendulkar, and 10 wicket-haul for Zaheer Khan ensured Indian victory.

Scorecard: 143 (182) | 24 Jan 2010 | Bangladesh vs India Scorecard 2009/10

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 143 vs Ban Dhaka 2010 45th Test 100

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91. 100 vs South Africa, 2010, Nagpur (Test)

  • Format: Test (#46)
  • Opposition: South Africa
  • Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur, India
  • Result: Lost
  • Batting Position: #4 (3rd Innings)

Context: 335 runs behind South Africa in the first innings after Amla’s 253* and Steyn’s masterclass of 7/51, Tendulkar tried to save India in the follow-on. Tendulkar made a century but India still lost by an innings and 6 runs against a world class South African outfit.

Scorecard: 100 (179) | 6 Feb 2010 | South Africa vs India Scorecard 2009/10

92. 106 vs South Africa, 2010, Kolkata (Test)

  • Format: Test (#47)
  • Opposition: South Africa
  • Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India
  • Result: Won
  • Batting Position: #4 (2nd Innings)

Context: A Valentine Century for Sachin Tendulkar. Fun Fact – Tendulkar’s 106 was actually India’s third highest score in the innings after Laxman’s 143 & Sehwag’s 165. Hashim Amla also scored twin tons in that match, 114 & 123*, but India would end up winning by an innings.

Scorecard: 106 (206) | 14 Feb 2010 | South Africa vs India Scorecard 2009/10

Video Highlights: 🔥Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar 106 vs South Africa in 2010🏏

93. 200* vs South Africa, 2010, Gwalior (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#46)
  • Opposition: South Africa
  • Venue: Captain Roop Singh Stadium, Gwalior, India
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 200*
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Context: First player to hit a double century in ODI cricket. It was meant to be. Just meant to be.

Scorecard: 200* (147) | 24 Feb 2010 | India vs South Africa Scorecard 2009/10

Video Highlights: Sachin vs South Africa Highlights HD🔥 First ODI Double Century hitter | India | Sachin 200 Runs

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94. 203 vs Sri Lanka, 2010, Colombo (Test)

  • Format: Test (#48)
  • Opposition: Sri Lanka
  • Venue: SSC, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Result: Drawn
  • Batting Position: #4 (2nd Innings)

Context: Tendulkar continued his rich vein of form with yet another double century. By the time he was done, he had already posted 592 runs. India would make 707 as the match headed towards a draw.

Scorecard: 203 (347) | 26 Jul 2010 | Sri Lanka vs India Scorecard 2010

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 203 vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2010 at Colombo (SSC)

95. 214 vs Australia, 2010, Bengaluru (Test)

  • Format: Test (#49)
  • Opposition: Australia
  • Venue: M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, India
  • Result: Won, (POTM) – 214 & 53*
  • Batting Position: #4 (2nd Innings)

Context: Replying back to Australia’s 478, Tendulkar & Murali Vijay put together a 308-run stand to help India recover from 38/2. Tendulkar’s final double century.

Scorecard: 214 (363) | 9 Oct 2010 | Australia vs India Scorecard 2010/11

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 214 vs Australia 2010

96. 111* vs South Africa, 2010, Centurion (Test)

  • Format: Test (#50)
  • Opposition: South Africa
  • Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion, South africa
  • Result: Lost
  • Batting Position: #5 (3rd Innings)

Context: India’s first innings collapse came back to haunt them in this match. India were bundled out 136 and South Africa replied with 620/4 declared featuring Jacques Kallis’ maiden double century. Tendulkar (111*), Dhoni (90), Gambhir (80), and Sehwag (63) took India to 459, but still could not avoid an innings defeat.

Scorecard: 111* (241) | 16 Dec 2010 | India vs South Africa Scorecard 2010/11

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 50th Test Century || Highlights || South Africa 2010

97. 146 vs South Africa, 2011, Cape Town (Test)

  • Format: Test (#51)
  • Opposition: South Africa
  • Venue: Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Result: Drawn
  • Batting Position: #4 (2nd Innings)

Context: Against Dale Steyn & Morne Morkel in their primes, Tendulkar crafted a majestic ton at Newlands. One of the best performances for an Indian batter overseas.

Scorecard: 146 (314) | 2 Jan 2011 | South Africa vs India Scorecard 2010/11

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar 146 vs South Africa 2011 in Newlands | 51st Test Century

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98. 120 vs England, 2011, Bengaluru (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#47)
  • Opposition: England
  • Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, India
  • Result: Tied
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Tournament: 2011 ODI Cricket World Cup

Context: The best match of the 2011 ODI World Cup. Tendulkar’s 120 helped India post 338, but Andrew Strauss’ 158 helped England tie India.

Scorecard: 120 (115) | 27 Feb 2011 | India vs England Scorecard 2010/11

Video Highlights: India vs England | 2011 Cricket World Cup (Hindi Version)

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99. 111 vs South Africa, 2011, Nagpur (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#48)
  • Opposition: South Africa
  • Venue: Vidharbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur, India
  • Result: Lost
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Tournament: 2011 ODI Cricket World Cup

Context: In one of the best matches of the tournament, Sehwag & Tendulkar powered India to a 142-run stand in just 17.4 overs. Dale Steyn’s 5-fer would reduce India to 296, which South Africa would chase down in a thriller of a contest.

Scorecard: 111 (101) | 12 Mar 2011 | India vs South Africa Scorecard 2010/11

Video Highlights: India vs South Africa Highlights | 2011 Cricket World Cup (Hindi Version)

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100. 114 vs Bangladesh, 2012, Mirpur (ODI)

  • Format: ODI (#49)
  • Opposition: Bangladesh
  • Venue: Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh
  • Result: Lost
  • Batting Position: #2 (1st Innings)

Tournament: Asia Cup 2012 (Pak, Ban, Ind, SL)

Context: For such an illustrious career, this innings was criticized by many due to that strike rate of 77.55. Despite a 148-run partnership with Virat Kohli, Tendulkar’s final hundred resulted in Team India’s loss unfortunately.

Scorecard: 114 (147) | 16 Mar 2012 | India vs Bangladesh Scorecard 2011/12

Video Highlights: Sachin Tendulkar’s 100th Century Highlights | India vs Bangladesh | Asia Cup 2012

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Sachin Tendulkar Centuries

How many centuries did Sachin Tendulkar score in international cricket across all formats?

Sachin Tendulkar scored 100 centuries across all formats (51 ODI centuries, 49 Test centuries).

Which was Sachin Tendulkar’s first century as a captain of Indian national cricket team?

Tendulkar’s first century as captain was against Sri Lanka in 1996.

When did Sachin Tendulkar score his first double century?

Sachin Tendulkar scored his first double century on 29 October, 1999 against New Zealand in Ahmedabad when he made 217 (344).

How many times did Sachin Tendulkar have a score in the nervous nineties?

Sachin Tendulkar scored in the nervous nineties 28 times, 10 in Test matches & 18 in ODI cricket (one not out, 17 out).

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An Open Letter From a Cricket Fan to Those In Charge of Indian Cricket

After the defeat, or ‘thrashing’ India received from England in the 2022 WC semi-finals, fans worldwide were frustrated at another disappointing finish. Here are my honest thoughts for Those Who Care and Run Indian Cricket. An open letter, “Enough is enough.”

Dear Indian Cricket Administrators,

Enough is enough.

2014 T20 World Cup Final. 2015 ODI World Cup Semi-Final.
2016 T20 World Cup Semi-Final. 2017 Champions Trophy Final.
2019 ODI World Cup Semi-Final. 2021 World Test Championship Final.
2022 T20 World Cup Semi-Final.
2023 World Test Championship Final.

9 Long Years. 7 ICC knockout matches. 3 captains. Different coaches. Same result.
So close, yet so far.

When India suffered 0-4 losses to England & Australia in the 2011 disastrous Test tours, MS Dhoni frequently said, ‘It is the process that matters.’ The same talks continued throughout the decade.

Process. Journey. Learnings.
Yes, learning is good. Making mistakes is good…if and only if, they lead to tangible changes. Not if they result in the same mistakes again.

We have Questions. More questions. LOTS of questions.
What is the exact process? Who decides these processes? Because if the same story plays over and over again, and India keeps losing in key moments, then there is an inherent problem with the process itself.

Then the blame game starts. IPL vs internationals. Not able to play in overseas leagues. Injuries. Handling the ‘pressure.’ Retrospective selection debates. Rest & rotation.

Excuses. Enough is enough.

This letter is not to single out individuals, players, coaches, team management, or even the system. I’m not questioning the commitment or the lack of trying. These are professionals, and they try to do their best on and off the field.

Rather, I’m questioning the status quo.
The Hero Worship. Administrative bias. Selections and Experimentation. Media leaks. Lack of the winning mentality.

The current England team is doing something right. After the 2015 World Cup debacle, they took some tough decisions. The team of Eoin Morgan, Andrew Strauss, and Nathan Leamon invested in a system that would produce results and backed players that fit their system.

Enjoy the journey. Learn from the process. Keep improving.
All this is good, but at the end of the day, results matter. The IPL wouldn’t still exist if it wasn’t a profitable venture. Brazil (5), Germany (4), and Italy (4) wouldn’t be as feared in the soccer world if they hadn’t won that many trophies consistently over time.

You know why West Indies in the 2010s were so good? Because they won World Cups AND had fun doing it. That’s the ideal situation. Process plus results. Why can’t India get there? Why can’t India win both bilaterals and World Cups?

The Power of the IPL and depth of India’s pool of talent—A blessing and a disguise. There is a key difference between gradual progress and stagnation. It is high time that Team India starts converting this golden generation of players and financial power into trophies.

Lost opportunity. Enough is enough.

The fans are just as much as stakeholders in the game as the administrators and players themselves.

When Tendulkar hits a straight drive, a child smiles in Mumbai. When Kohli hits Haris Rauf for a straight six, a nation halts in awe. When India loses, the nation griefs in despair. Passion. The sport means the world to us. When the fans hope, the nation rises.

One of these days, the confidence in the team might be a disappear. The team needs to start winning world tournaments. That’s it.

And this is not to say that India is a bad team. Not even close. Coming to the semi-finals in almost every competition ten years in a row is no joke. However, the final hurdle is sometimes the most important step. And not getting over that step points to deeper issues.

It’s a well-known idiom to “Hope for the best and Prepare for the worst.” But maybe, just maybe, that is not the right way to go.

Don’t play safe. For once, just go all out. Try something new. Take some risks. Make courageous selections.

Indian fans can live with defeat. What they can’t live with is manner of defeats and making the same mistakes over and over again.

Something needs to change. Otherwise, all that will be left is Broken Dreams.

Because enough is enough.

Sincerely,
A Cricket Fan

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Kaun Pravin Tambe? Movie Review: Does Shreyas Talpade Revive His Iqbal Magic?

By Nitesh Mathur, Broken Cricket Dreams, 04/01/2022

Actor Shreyas Talpade, from Iqbal fame, is back to portray this inspirational story of a man who realized his dream of playing cricket on the national stage at the age of 41.

Can Pravin Tambe’s unlikely journey capture the imagination of the public like other sports movies? Today we review this latest cricket movie released on Disney+HotstarDetails, Summary, Verdict, and most importantly, Life Lessons We All Can Learn from Pravin Tambe. There is also a section of most popular Pravin Tambe videos, his playing career, and stats at the very end.

Contents

  1. Kaun Pravin Tambe Detail & Information
  2. Kaun Pravin Tambe Summary and Review
    1. The Stories
    2. The Acting
  3. Verdict: To Watch or Not to Watch?
  4. 5 Life Lessons We All Can Learn from Pravin Tambe
    1. 1. Age Is Just a Number
    2. 2. Balancing Dreams with Practicality of Life
    3. 3. Be Open-Minded
    4. 4. Passion Makes Perfect
    5. 5. All You Need Is One Good Over. Never Give Up. Dreams Really Do Come True
  5. Pravin Tambe Videos and Interviews
  6. Who Is Pravin Vijay Tambe?
    1. Pravin Tambe Stats
    2. Pravin Tambe Major Teams

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Kolkata Knight Riders just posted an emotional video on social media regarding a special screening of Kaun Pravin Tambe?, celebrating Pravin Tambe who is on KKR’s support staff in IPL 2022 (video of KKR’s special screening linked below).

Kaun Pravin Tambe Detail & Information

Title Name: Kaun Pravin Tambe? (Who is Pravin Tambe?)

Hotstar Summary: Relentless effort can make an underdog rise to the top, and cricketer Pravin Tambe’s extraordinary journey proves why age is just a number.

Protagonist: Shreyas Talpade as Pravin Tambe

Major Cast:

  • Ashish Vidyarthi as Coach Vidyadhar Paradkar
  • Parambrata Chatterjee as journalist Rajat Sanyal
  • Anjali Patil as wife Vaishali Tambe
  • Nitin Rao as teammate/friend/Mumbai selector/India player Abey Kuruvilla (Check Out Kuruvilla’s debut wicket against the West Indies)
  • Arif Zakaria as Jamil Jalali

Directed By: Jayprad Desai

Release Date: April 1, 2022

Length: 2 hour, 13 minutes

Language: Hindi (English subtitles available, also dubbed versions available in Telegu & Tamil)

Rating: 4.5/5

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.

Kaun Pravin Tambe Summary and Review

Kaun Pravin Tambe? begins with a clip of a Rahul Dravid, who is portraying Pravin Tambe as the embodiment of passion (full speech below). The movie then tries to answer the question for the audience, who is this Pravin Tambe that Dravid is talking about? Cricket fans have heard about with his exploits with the Rajasthan Royals between 2013 and 2015, but how did he start his career? Why did he have to wait for 20 years?

Also Read: What Rahul Dravid Taught Me

The film begins in the early 2010s, when Tambe is juggling his life as a construction supervisor, father, husband, and cricketer. After brief introduction of the Shreyas Talpade, the movie rewinds to Tambe’s childhood and develops chronologically. We see that at the age of 12, Tambe finds his life purpose—to play Ranji cricket for Mumbai. The essence of the plot is to fill the gap between ages 12 to 41.

The Stories

There are several mini-stories within the larger movie. Tambe begins his career as an all-rounder and specifically, a medium-pace allrounder. How does he then turn into this leg-spinner? (Don’t worry, will not spoil that for you here). Another plotline is the various jobs Tambe takes upon for the sake of financial stability, while still trying to give time to cricket. This is my favorite part of the movie.

Finally, the portrayal of the Mumbai grassroots cricket, Shivaji Park maidaans, and gully cricket is cherry on top of the cake. The actual cricket has the perfect screen time—not too much (like 83’s highlights reels), not too little, just right.

The Acting

What makes this a neat watch is Shreyas Talpade’s bowling action. I loved his bowling action in Iqbal and since Tambe started as a medium pacer, Talpade was a perfect fit. His acting is brilliant as usual, but the minor characters (older brother, childhood friend, wife Vaishali, Abey Kuruvilla, and Arif Zakaria as Jamil) are the heart of the film. Special mention to Ashish Vidyarthi, who does an excellent job portraying Vidyadhar Paradkar sir (influential coach for Zaheer Khan and other great Indian cricketers).

Finally, a note on Parambrata Chatterjee, who is a wonderful actor (you might know him as the police officer in Kahaani & Aranyak). However, his minor negative character as a journalist did not suit him or the script well.

Verdict: To Watch or Not to Watch?

At this moment, there is loads of cricket going on—2022 Women’s World Cup, IPL 2022, Australia Vs Pakistan ODIs, Bangladesh Vs South Africa Tests, Netherlands Vs New Zealand limited overs series, and the 2022 County Championship will begin in a week as well.

On top of this, I am sure you are busy with work, family, or school.

But if you can make time for two hours in this busy world, I hope you can set everything aside and give Kaun Pravin Tambe? a sincere watch. Good, light-hearted movie that will rejuvenate your belief in cricket, specifically grassroot & gully cricket.

My review for Kaun Pravin Tambe? is 4.5/5. Great watch. The only thing that took away from the film for me was the minor conflict with the journalist, which seemed a bit forced.

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5 Life Lessons We All Can Learn from Pravin Tambe

Pravin Tambe symbolizes Broken Cricket Dreams. His journey has broken dreams, but his story is also full of inspiration, passion, hard work, modesty, and determination.

Tambe is one of the great stories of the IPL. Got his big break before playing a Ranji Trophy match. And guess what? After all his toil, results were evident – hat-trick vs KKR, highest wicket taker for Rajasthan Royals in 2014, and the Golden Wicket taker for RR in 2012 Champions League.

And he played till he was 49 across IPL, CPL, Abu Dhabi T10 leagues. I am sure he still plays a few gully cricket games here and there. Dedication to the max. Here are some of the other life lessons from Pravin Tambe we can apply to our lives.

1. Age Is Just a Number

After almost 30 years of toil, Tambe finally got selected for the Rajasthan Royals in 2013. A few months later, he would get his beloved Ranji Trophy cap.

In this day and age of the internet and focus on fitness, anything is possible. Tom Brady, Pravin Tambe, Brad Hogg, and Chris Gayle can still play professional sports at 42. With resources online, you can obtain a new skill, learn new things, change careers, or start a business. At any point in your life, age is no barrier.

2. Balancing Dreams with Practicality of Life

As Tambe entered his twenties, he assumed more responsibilities. He got married, had two kids, and had to pay bills. Usually, people give up dreams during this time for financial security.

Pravin Tambe did not. He worked multiple jobs instead.

Life is all about moderation and balance. And to survive, money is needed. If you can develop multiple streams of income, while still being within reach of your dream goal, that is the ideal zone.

3. Be Open-Minded

Pravin Tambe reluctantly switched from medium pace bowling to leg spin. And boy, did it pay dividends.

There is a fine line between persistence and inflexibility. Quitting should always be your last option, but if things are not working in your favor, be open to change. Being open minded in the micro can have large positive effects on the macro.

4. Passion Makes Perfect

Dravid’s speech illuminates on Pravin Tambe’s work ethic. Although he did not play much the first year, he attended every optional practice session, every gym session, and was always discussing how to improve his game with other players in the squad.

After his first man of the match award in the IPL, “he was weeping.” He cherished every moment of this journey. Although he has now assumed coaching roles, he still plays for his company (Kanga League, Time Shield) and still bowls 15-20 overs a day in three-day-games.

We usually say ‘Practice Makes Perfect.’ That is true, but what is more is that ‘Passion Makes Perfect.’ If you combine your love or passion for a certain activity and put in the practice and the hard yards, then you will be happy with all your efforts and gradually get closer to your dream.

5. All You Need Is One Good Over. Never Give Up. Dreams Really Do Come True

The main theme of Kaun Pravin Tambe can be summed up by one quote in the movie.

“Whether it is life or match, all you need is one good over.”

Pravin Tambe was in the 40 Probable’s List for a number of seasons, even as early as 2000.

But he had to wait. And Wait. Almost gave up. And had doubts cast upon from friends and society, but he kept on working relentlessly and kept on dreaming a dream till he got his big break that changed his life.

In Tambe’s own words, “Just never give up on your dreams. Really dreams do come true.”

Try, Try, and Try Again Until You Succeed. You may take rest but never quit. The light at the end of the tunnel may be bleak, but there is light, nevertheless.

Pravin Tambe Videos and Interviews

Here are some of my favorite Pravin Tambe videos. In his interview with Aakash Chopra, Tambe reveals that his IPL cap was not his biggest moment. Getting the Ranji cap for Mumbai from legend Wasim Jaffer was his most memorable moment.

Here below is one of his best innings of his career. So much spin! Beautiful.

Here is Tambe’s hat-trick and 5-wicket hall in a T10 match that featured wickets of Chris Gayle, Eoin Morgan, and Kieron Pollard (Bowled!), Upul Tharanga – as a 47-year old. Wow!

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Who Is Pravin Vijay Tambe?

Born: 8 October, 1971 (Mumbai, Maharashtra, India)

Pravin Tambe Stats

T20s: 64 matches, 70 wickets, Best Innings – 4/13, 22.35 average, 6.92 economy

List A: 6 matches, 5 wickets, Best Innings – 2/26

First Class: 2 matches, 2 wickets, Best Innings – 2/127

  • First Indian and oldest player to play in the CPL.

Also Read: 5 Reasons Why BCCI Should Allow Players In Foreign Leagues? Learn From the West Indies

Pravin Tambe Major Teams

  • Indian Premier League (IPL): Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Lions, Sunrisers Hyderabad
  • Caribbean Premier League (CPL): Trinbago Knight Riders
  • Abu Dhabi T10 League: Sindhis
  • Domestic: Mumbai, Mumbai Cricket Association XI, Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Orient Shipping

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20 Years of Mithali Raj And Jhulan Goswami: Eternal Legends for Indian & Women Cricket

Mithali Raj & Jhulan Goswami, the dynamic duo.

Sounds okay but could be better. Let us try again.

Mithali Raj & Jhulan Goswami—The Eternal Legends? Scratch that. How about

Goswami & Raj: Stalwarts that Let the Flame Burning for India’s Women Cricket.

I have to be brutally honest here. I had a tough time finishing this article.

It took me weeks. I mean how could I summarize such long careers, awe-aspiring legacies, and inspirational stories with a mere couple of phrases? In fact, it took me an entire day just to research just the sheer number of records and awards these two possess (all of them listed below).

103 days away from the 2022 Women’s ODI Cricket World Cup Final, let us look back at the glorious careers of Mithali Raj & Jhulan Goswami—Where Did It all begin? Statistics and legacies, ups and downs, the final hurrah, and of course what can we learn from the lives of India’s best women batter and fastest bowler?

Table of Contents

  1. Table of Contents
  2. The Beginning
    1. Jhulan’s Inspiration
    2. Early Decisions, Discipline, and the Passion to Excel
    3. Debut
  3. Records and Statistics of Mithali Raj & Jhulan Goswami
    1. Joint Records Held by Raj & Goswami
    2. Mithali Raj Stats
    3. Mithali Raj Records
      1. Tests
      2. ODIs
      3. T20Is
    4. Mithali Raj Awards
    5. Jhulan Goswami Stats
    6. Jhulan Goswami Records
      1. Tests
      2. ODIs
      3. T20Is
    7. Jhulan Goswami Awards
  4. International Success
  5. World Cup Dream
    1. Bright Promises
    2. Rock Bottom of 2009 & 2013
  6. 2017 World Cup and the Broken Dream
    1. T20 World Cups
  7. Captaincy & Controversies
    1. The Captaincy-Controversy Complex
  8. Women’s IPL Without Goswami & Raj Already a Failure for BCCI
  9. What Can We Learn from Mithali Raj & Jhulan Goswami?
    1. Life Lessons
    2. Quotes on Mithali Raj & Jhulan Goswami
  10. Final Hurrah for the Iconic Duo?
  11. Jhulan Goswami Videos and Articles
  12. Mithali Raj Videos, Articles, Book, and Biopic
  13. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
  14. Further Reading: Women’s Cricket
  15. Further Reading: Cricketing Heroes

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The Beginning

It has been 8216 days and 7291 days since Mithali Raj’s and Jhulan Goswami’s debut respectively. That is a really long time, let alone for a sporting career. Let us trace back to where it all began.

Jhulan’s Inspiration

Jhulan Goswami did not actually start playing cricket till the relatively late age of 15. It was the 1997 ODI World Cup Final between Australia and New Zealand that sowed the seeds of cricket deep into her roots.

She was a ball picker in that World Cup final at the Eden Gardens when Australia’s World Cup winning celebrations ignited her passion to take up the sport.

It was now her dream to lift the World Cup trophy for India.

Mithali Raj’s talent was picked early, and she was in the national radar by the time she was 14. However, actually devoting her career to cricket was not such an easy decision.

Early Decisions, Discipline, and the Passion to Excel

In their interviews with Gaurav Kapur in Breakfast With Champions and Mithali Raj’s chat with Ravichandran Ashwin in DRS With Ash, we gain a bit of insight in their lives—Raj’s early interest & training in the Indian classical dance form of Bharatnatyam, her fascination with books, and what obstacles both Goswami & Raj had to overcome during their journey.

Although both of their parents were supportive of their decisions to play cricket, there was backlash from extended family and the rest of society, especially when women’s cricket in India was in its infancy. Raj states that her toughest decision was to choose World Cup selection games over her 12th grade board exams. In any case, they both started training in cricket academies, disciplined their routines, and woke up around 4 AM to get ready for practice.

In Raj’s case, the discipline stemmed from an army family background. For Jhulan, originally from the small town of Chakdaha, it was the two hours travel by train for practice.

Debut

It was an evident in their early days of international cricket that these two were going to make an indelible impact in Indian cricket.

Opening the batting, Raj scored 114* against Ireland in her debut ODI on 26 June, 1999 just at the age of 16. Goswami would follow suit on January 5th, 2002, opening the bowling against England and returning with figures of 7-0-15-2. Her high arm release, bowling speed, and the beautiful smooth action would be a breath to behold in the years to come.

A few days later they would debut together against England in the first of only 12 Test matches.

Records and Statistics of Mithali Raj & Jhulan Goswami

In these tributes, I usually like to add a statistics section to paint the whole picture of the cricketer, but this one is a bit unique. Since Raj & Goswami have played so much cricket & have been consistently excellent, they practically have all the individual records to their name.

Slowly scroll down, sit back, and just reflect how dominant these two legends have been for two decades.

Joint Records Held by Raj & Goswami

  • 2nd – Joint Longest Test Careers (debut 14 January, 2002)
  • 157 – Highest Partnership for the 7th Wicket in Test Cricket (Aug 14-17, 2002)

Mithali Raj Stats

MatchesRunsBestAverage100s50s
Tests1269921443.6814
ODIs2207391125*51.32759
T20Is89236497*37.52017
Mithali Raj Career Statistics

Mithali Raj Records

  • Leading scorer in women’s cricket across formats (10454+)
  • Only Indian captain to lead the country in two ODI World Cup finals

Tests

  • 3rd Youngest Test Captain (At 22)
  • Youngest Player to score 200+ (19)
  • 2nd Highest Individual Score (214)

ODIs

  • Most Runs (7391* and counting)
  • Longest ODI Career (Debut: 26 Jun 1999)
  • Most Career Matches (220)
  • Most Consecutive Matches (109 – Between April 2004-February 2013)
  • Youngest Player to score 100+ (16)
  • Hundred on Debut (114*)
  • Most consecutive 50s (7 between 7 Feb-25 June 2017, 70*, 64, 73*, 51*, 54, 62*, 71)
  • Joint Most 90s (5)
  • Most Matches as ODI Captain (143)
  • 2nd Most Innings Without Duck (74)
  • 4th Most Catches (58)
  • 5th Highest Career Batting Average (51.32)

T20Is

  • 2nd Fastest to 2000 Runs
  • 3rd Highest Average (37.52)
  • 2nd Most consecutive 50s (4 – 62, 73*, 54*, 76*)
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Mithali Raj Awards

  • 2003 – Arjuna Award
  • 2005-2021 – ICC #1 ODI Batter (9 times in 15 Years)
  • 2015 – Padma Shri
  • 2017 – Wisden Leading Women Cricket in the World
  • 2017 – BBC 100 Women
  • 2021 – Khel Ratna

Jhulan Goswami Stats

MatchesWicketsBestAverageEconomy5W (Test)/
4 W (ODI/T20I)
10 W (Test)/
5 W (ODI/T20I)
RunsBest50s
Tests12445/25 (Innings)
10/78 (Match)
17.3631291692
ODIs1922406/3121.593.31721162571
T20Is68655/1121.945.450140537*0
Jhulan Goswami Career Statistics

Jhulan Goswami Records

Tests

  • Youngest player to take a 10-wicket haul in a women’s Test (23 years)
  • Most Wickets Taken LBW (18)

ODIs

  • Most Wickets (240)
  • Most Balls bowled in career (9387* and counting)
  • Highest Number of Days As #1 Bowler
  • 2nd Longest ODI career (debut 6 January, 2002)
  • Most Wickets Taken LBW (53)
  • 3rd – Most 4 wickets in an innings (9)
  • One of 10 players with 100+ wickets/1000+ Runs
  • 2nd Most Catches
  • Most ducks (17 – Ouch)

T20Is

  • 3rd Most maidens

Jhulan Goswami Awards

  • 2007 – ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year
  • 2010 – Arjuna Award
  • 2012 – Padma Sri
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International Success

Mithali Raj became a core member in the early 2000s. Two of her most prominent innings in this phase was the 214 against England in Taunton and 91* vs New Zealand in the 2005 World Cup semi-final.

Jhulan Goswami’s best days came between 2006 & 2008. Her all-round form (3-46 & 2-62, 69 at #3, 5-33 & 5-45) helped India win a Test series in England on her way to become the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year.

World Cup Dream

Although Raj & Goswami have accomplished almost everything in the sport, there is one elusive achievement they have yet to realize—the World Cup dream.

Bright Promises

Mithali Raj has played in 5 ODI World Cups, dating back to the 2000 Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand, when India made the semi-finals. Next time in 2005, both Jhulan & captain made the team. It would be India’s first run to the World Cup final, losing to Australia. Raj was India’s highest scorer with 199 runs (5th overall), and Jhulan was at #3 in the wickets (13 wickets).

Then followed two World Cups of relative disappointments.

Rock Bottom of 2009 & 2013

In 2009, India did not make it past the Super Six stage, but Raj made it into the Team of the tournament (247 runs, 2 – 50s, best of 75*). Goswami, who did not have a great time with the ball, was India’s captain during the tournament.

The 2013 Cricket World Cup, however, was arguably the lowest moment as India failed to get out of the qualifying stage. This time captaincy was back with Mithali Raj while Jhulan had a decent tournament with 9 wickets in just 4 games. Raj did score a 103* against Pakistan for the 7th Place Playoffs.

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Around this time, Jhulan & Raj graduated to become the seniors in the Indian national setup. In the 2010 T20 World Cup, Goswami recalls a conversation with Raj,

“I think we should take women’s cricket to such a platform where the young girls can get inspired…People won’t recognize women’s cricket until we do something at the World Cup.”

2017 World Cup and the Broken Dream

The moment came in the form of the 2017 Women’s Cricket World Cup, which was the watershed moment for world cricket and eventually lead to the grand success of the 2020 T20 World Cup final.

Post-2017, media coverage, funding, and women’s cricket grew in leaps and bounds. Mithali Raj herself reflects that she had more interviews after 2017 then in the first 18 years of her career.

India’s successful march to the finals was another great storyline of the tournament. By this time, a good core had formed around Raj & Goswami with Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Veda Krishnamurthy, Deepti Sharma, Shikha Pandey, Poonam Yadav, and Punam Raut all contributing with match -winning performances.

Raj followed up her consistent scores of 71, 45, 53, 69 with a 109-run knock against New Zealand. She ended up as the second highest run getter of the tournament with 409 runs (1 run behind Tammy Beaumont). Goswami had a decent run herself, taking 10 wickets overall with the best of 3/23 and providing India with miserly opening sells.

Despite the golden run, it was not to be as Anya Shrubsole’s magic deprived India of the World Cup victory.

So close, yet so far. Broken Cricket Dream.

T20 World Cups

India has not had the rub of the green in the T20 World Cups in T20 World Cups either. After qualifying for the semi-finals in 2009 & 2010, they crashed out in the group stages in 2012.

They did not get far in 2014 & 2016 either except that Mithali Raj was the 3rd highest run getter with 208 runs in 2014.

In 2018, India had a bright run with 4 wins in 4 matches in the group stage before crashing out in the semi-finals again. Mithali had retired by the time 2020 T20 World Cup came around and Jhulan did not play in a T20 World Cup since 2016.

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Captaincy & Controversies

Jhulan Goswami was India’s captain briefly from 2008 to 2011, captaining India in 25 ODIs (W: 12, L: 13).

Mithali Raj, on the other hand, has had a couple of captaincy stints. First was around the 2005 ODI Women’s World Cup, the second stint during the 2013 World Cup, and the final one around the 2017 Women’s World Cup. In all, she captained India in 8 Tests (W:3, D: 4, L: 1) and 143 ODIs (W: 85, L: 55), the most by any Indian captain.

The Captaincy-Controversy Complex

These days India’s captaincy is synonymous with controversy. The same applies here as well.

Although Ramesh Powar is back as India’s head coach now and the relationship has reconciled, in 2018, a public battle of words between Raj & coach Ramesh Power took place. There was discussion on Raj’s strike rate and batting position during the 2018 T20 World Cup and she was eventually dropped from the 2018 semifinals, which India lost.

Eventually, Mithali Raj retired from the T20Is in 2019 and Harmanpreet Kaur replaced Mithali as captain.

Women’s IPL Without Goswami & Raj Already a Failure for BCCI

Women’s IPL or the lack of has been a hot topic of discussion lately.

However, it has already failed before it began. In order to cultivate a strong fan base, Mithali Raj & Jhulan Goswami would have been wonderful ambassadors as players. I am sure they will still be invovled in some way or the other, but without creating a team around them, the BCCI has already lost a golden opportunity.

They have given everything for Indian cricket. They deserve one final farewell, preferably in front of their home crowd.

What Can We Learn from Mithali Raj & Jhulan Goswami?

Just like the 1997 World Cup moment inspired her, Jhulan herself has inspired numerous other cricketers like Pakistan’s Kainat Imtiaz (who was a ball picker when India toured Pakistan in 2005).

The legacies of Mithali Raj & Jhulan Goswami are far beyond the numbers. They have not only changed cricket but have also changed the perception of fans towards women’s cricket.

When they debuted, Indian women’s cricket was not at a great place. BCCI had not taken over women’s cricket yet, lots of the early tours required self-sponsoring, practices were on turf wickets, and the facilities/physios were not as prominent back then.

The fact that India has reached so many semi-finals & finals and a trophy seems to be right around the corner is credit to their work over the years. Mithali Raj & Jhulan Goswami have not only contributed by their own skills but have also mentored and brought others along the way.

Life Lessons

Longevity & consistency, coming back from disappointments, breaking barriers, mentoring others, staying focused on your goals, and always, always daring to dreamThis is what Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami teach me.

I hope their magnificent careers and lives teaches you some valuable life lessons as well.

Quotes on Mithali Raj & Jhulan Goswami

Here is some advice in their own words.

“Young boys and young girls saying – We saw your match, we want to play cricket, where can we go, and enroll ourselves? So that’s a success for me, because getting the girls to watch cricket is a big thing.’

– Mithali Raj on Breakfast with Champions

“”Be committed and persistent in what [you] do. Channel your energy and be consistent”

– Mithali Raj advice to young girls in DRS With Ash

“But winning the World Cup was a dream. You chase that dream. You wake up every day and think about lifting that trophy…But that blot will remain unless you win the World Cup. Irrespective of me being in the team or not.”

-Jhulan Goswami on the World Cup dream

“I live with this dream. I live with this passion and want to do something for women’s cricket.”

-Jhulan Goswami on Women’s Cricket

“You have been a trendsetter…an inspiration…and a role model.”

– R Ashwin on Mithali Raj

Final Hurrah for the Iconic Duo?

Raj & Goswami are still fit and raring to go as we saw against Australia series this year. Goswami redeemed herself from a high pressure last over no-ball with a match winning shot in the very next game. They still have it in them.

On March 5th, 2022, India begins its journey to the 2022 Women’s ODI World Cup against Pakistan. Who knows, these might be the final 7 games that we might see of these legends.

We all hope that they can go two steps forward and achieve their World Cup dream. But even if they do not, it has been two delightful careers sandwiched in one that have mesmerized the fans for two decades.

Memories to behold.

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Jhulan Goswami Videos and Articles

  1. Jaffa To dismiss Meg Lanning
  2. 2017 ODI World Cup – Jhulan Goswami Feature
  3. Through The Gates to Alyssa Healy in a T20I
  4. Goswami’s Redemption in the 3rd ODI vs Australia
  5. Article by Niyantha Shekhar (ESPNCricinfo’s Cricket Monthly)

Mithali Raj Videos, Articles, Book, and Biopic

  1. Mithali Raj Sixes
  2. Chat With Ravichandran Ashwin in DRS With Ash
  3. Breakfast With Champions
  4. Article by Shashank Kishore (ESPNCricinfo’s Cricket Monthly)
  5. Interview With Annesa Ghosh (ESPNCricinfo’s Cricket Monthly)
  6. Unguarded (Autobiography)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Where Is Mithali Raj from?

Mithali Raj was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India but currently resides in Hyderabad.

When is Mithali Raj’s Birthday?

Mithali Raj was born on December 3, 1982.

Where is Jhulan Goswami from?

Goswami was born in Chakdaha, West Bengal, India.

When is Jhulan Goswami’s Birthday?

Jhulan Goswami was born on November 25, 1983.

What teams has Jhulan Goswami played for?

Goswami has played for India, India Green, Asia Women XI, Bengal, East Zone, and the Trailblazers.

Which teams has Mithali Raj played for?

Raj has played for India, India Blue, Asia Women XI, Railways, Air India, and Velocity.

Further Reading: Women’s Cricket

Further Reading: Cricketing Heroes

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Netflix ‘Bad Sport’ Fallen Idol Review: Must Watch for All Cricket Fans – How Will History Judge Hansie Cronje?

On the 30th anniversary of South Africa’s first ODI since international readmission on 10th November 1991 against India, we review Netflix’s Fallen Idol episode of their seriesBad Sport.’

This is Hansie Cronje’s story & his fall from grace during the infamous match-fixing scandal. What was going in Cronje’s mind? How did his teammates and family feel? What about the South African public? And most importantly, what was the investigation like?

Table of Contents

  1. Fallen Idol Detail & Information
  2. Hansie Cronje Fallen Idol Summary and Review
  3. Verdict: To Watch or Not To Watch?
  4. How will History Judge Hansie Cronje and Life Lessons We All Can Learn From Him
  5. Who Was Hansie Cronje?
    1. Hansie Cronje Stats
  6. Other Features on South African Cricket

Fallen Idol Detail & Information

Episode Name: Fallen Idol

Netflix Summary: Hansie Cronje captivates South Africa as the nation’s charismatic cricket captain, but allegations of match fixing besmirch his sterling reputation

Protagonist: Hansie Cronje

Major Characters: Allan Donald, Herschelle Gibbs, Jonathan Agnew, Cronje’s brother, sister, and wife, and Marlon Aronstam, bookie that started it all.

Release Date: October 6, 2021

Length: 1 hour, 6 minutes

Rating: 4.5/5

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

Other Episodes: Hoop Schemes (USA college basketball), Need for Weed (Auto Racing), Soccergate (Juventus scandal), Gold War (2002 Winter Olympics), Horse hitman (Show Horses)

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Hansie Cronje Fallen Idol Summary and Review

The episode begins by the dramatic introduction of Marlon Aronstam, the bookie himself, who admits that

“I should never have been able to get close to him.”

The addition of bookmaker, journalists, as well as Allan Donald & Herschelle Gibbs, Fallen Idol goes to the next level. With a series of interviews, we get to know who Hansie Cronje really was and the circumstances of that time.

The documentary traces it step back and walks us through the brief history of South African cricket circa 1992. Violence, apartheid, Nelson Mandela, and the reinstatement of South African cricket. Where did Cronje fit in this complex society?

Cronje’s character is painted as this prominent unifying figure of post-apartheid South Africa, whose stature is only next to the great Nelson Mandela.

Next, the series dives into the details of his rising captaincy & career. We swiftly get into the backdrop of India’s illegal betting environment along with Delhi police’s investigation into the matter of match-fixing.

Hansie Cronje’s untainted heroic figure comes crashing down as allegations surface. The film ends with his unfortunate death in a plane crash, but not before it all comes together at the end with the live jury video and Cronje’s confession.

“I cannot tell you the huge shame that it’s caused me, the great passion I have for my country, great passion have for my teammates, and the unfortunate love I have for money…Yes I accepted money from bookmakers. Yes, I was trying to feed them information. But I promise you every time I walked onto the field, I gave my all for South Africa.

– Hansie Cronje
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Verdict: To Watch or Not To Watch?

Without a doubt, this is a must watch documentary episode on one of cricket’s most polarizing figures.

Think of this as extended YouTube highlights meshed into a professionally made documentary. There are highlight packages for the casual cricket fan to enjoy – SA vs Australia (Cronje’s captaincy debut), England vs SA (The infamous double forfeited Test feat Nasser Hussain), and SA’s tour of India.

What makes this a beautiful heartfelt documentary is the first hand experience of those closest to Cronje. How did they feel during the investigation and when he confessed? The fans and administrators were crushed for sure, but what is so revealing in the documentary is how his trusted friends and family felt.

I even had a couple of teardrops at the end. Keep a tissue nearby while watching this. Emotions Galore.

How will History Judge Hansie Cronje and Life Lessons We All Can Learn From Him

We can now reflect on South Africa’s readmission to cricket. 30 years on, wounds have not healed. They may have even become exacerbated. With Quinton de Kock & the knee affair in the T20 World Cup, the quota system, and racist allegations within the team surfacing in recent hearings, the fabric of South African cricket society is unraveling. The documentary hints that even though Cronje was a symbol of unity, he did pressure Herschelle Gibbs & Henry Williams, players of mixed and colored origin.

When the match-fixing saga happened, I was too little to remember anything. Later when I grew up, I always had a negative image of Cronje.

Objectively, Cronje damaged international cricket’s credibility and hurt fans all around the world.

However, what this documentary revealed to me is that there are several layers to consider before making a naive judgment. Hansie Cronje (and for that matter, Mohammad Azharuddin) were influential cultural icons of their time, beyond cricket.

Hansie Cronje was human. Humans have flaws. He confessed that he always gave it his all for the country, but money got the better of him. And that was his Achilles’ heel.

His brother mentioned towards the end that although South Africans have been through a lot, they are a forgiving society especially in context of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Politicians with criminal background have been forgiven and are now parliamentary members.

Forgiveness is an important life lesson in all of this. At the end of the day, we can only come together and live peacefully, both internally and externally, if we forgive.

Will history forgive Hansie Cronje? Will you?

I will leave you all with this quote.

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

– Martin luther king jr.

Who Was Hansie Cronje?

Hansie Cronje was without doubt one of the greatest captains in cricket, especially for South Africa. You probably remember the semi-final drama that ended South Africa’s WC dreams under his captaincy, but he was much more than that. Here are some stats and figures.

Born: 25 September, 1969

Died: 1 January, 2002 (32 years old)

Hansie Cronje Stats

Tests: 68 matches, 3714 runs, best of 135, 36.41 average, 100s/50s – 6/23, 43 wickets, Best Inn – 3/14, Best Match – 5/34

Captained: 53 Tests, Won 27, Lost 11

ODIs: 188 matches, 5565 runs, best of 112, 38.64 average, 100s/50s – 2/39, 114 wickets, Best – 5/32

Captained: 138 ODIs, 99 Wins, 1 Tie

  • Most consecutive matches as captain of an ODI Team (130 ODIs – and you guessed it right, the 2nd on this list is none other than Mohammad Azharuddin)
  • Test series win in India
  • Test series victory against all countries not named Australia
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Other Features on South African Cricket

Also Read: 200th Article Special: 5 Things I have Learned From My Journey of Cricket Writing, Top 51 Greatest South African Cricketers of All-Time (Updated 2024)

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Indian Premier League Auction 2021 Review: Was Maxwell Overpriced & Alex Hales Unlucky?

Indian Premier League Auction 2021 – It is time for yet another iteration of the IPL.

The IPL held just last September provided joy to many amidst the pandemic, provided several life lessons, and had its share of Super Overs. Now, in the final season before the overhaul and big auction (may expand to 9 or 10 teams in 2022), a short auction was held last week.

The auction had its moments—Chris Morris, the most expensive player EVER, RCB splurging on lower order allrounders, and Sunrisers just present for the participation points (only bought 3 players).

Here is our review of Indian Premier League Auction 2021: The winners, the losers, early predictions, and expected starting XIs.

Also Read: Top 75 Indian Players: Depth of Indian Cricket, Everything You Need To Know About the PSL Quickly

IPL Auction 2021: Players Sold By Country

Here is a quick review of all the international players sold by country.

  • Afghanistan (Afg): Mujeeb Ur Rahman
  • Australia (Aus): Steven Smith, Ben Cutting, Glenn Maxwell, Dan Christan, Riley Meredith, Nathan Coulter Nile, Jhye Richardson, Moises Henriques
  • Bangladesh (Ban): Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman
  • England (Eng): Moeen Ali, Tom Curran, Sam Billings, Dawid Malan, Liam Livingstone
  • New Zealand (NZ): Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Jimmy Neesham
  • South Africa (SA): Chris Morris, Marco Jansen
  • West Indies (WI): Fabian Allen

Australia were the big gainers with 8 picks (even though the likes of Aaron Finch and Marcus Labuschagne did not find a team), while Sri Lanka had 0 picks. It seems that the era of West Indies T20 freelance monopoly is coming to an end. England is snatching this tag given their marvelous limited overs depth.

Indian Premier League Auction 2021: Auction Highlights, Starting XI, and Early Predictions

  • *Note: The prices are in Indian Rupees as in the auction (Conversion: $1 U.S. dollar = 73 Rupees)
  • *Teams highlighted in their respective jersey colors

Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

Auction Highlights

  • Indian Internationals: Cheteshwar Pujara (50 lac)
  • Indian Uncapped: Krishnappa Gowtham (9.25 crore), Harishankar Reddy (20 lac), Bhagath Verma (20 lac), C Hari Nishanth (20 lac)
  • Foreign Recruits: Moeen Ali – Eng (7 crore)

Verdict: Pujara finally gets an IPL deal while Gowtham & Moeen Ali can add the much needed zeal in the CSK lineup. Balanced bowling line up, local Chennai lads in the squad who lifted the Syed Mustaq Ali Trophy, and experience in the batting. Final round for Dhoni, Bravo, Uthappa, and Tahir?

Early Prediction: Barely miss the top 4 due to net run rate (The irony)

Expected Starting XI

1. Faf Du Plessis, 2. Ambati Rayudu, 3. Suresh Raina, 4. Ruturaj Gaikwad/Robin Uthappa, 5. MS Dhoni (C/WK), 6. Ravindra Jadeja, 7. Moeen Ali/Sam Curran, 8. Deepak Chahar, 9. Shardul Thakur/ K Gowtham, 10. Imran Tahir, 11. Josh Hazlewood

Squad: Dwayne Bravo, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Santner, R Sai Kishore, Cheteshwar Pujara, Narayan Jagadeesan, Karn Sharma, KM Asif, C Hari Nishanth, Harisankar Reddy, K Bhagath Varma

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Auction Highlights

  • Indian Internationals: Umesh Yadav (1 crore)
  • Indian Uncapped: Ripal Patel (20 lac), Vishnu Vinod (20 lac), Lukman Meriwala (20 lac), M Siddharth (20 lac)
  • Foreign Recruits: Steven Smith – Aus (2.2 crore), Tom Curran (5.25 crore), Sam Billings (2 crore) – Eng

Verdict: Good buys for the reserves with Umesh, Steve Smith, Tom Curran, and Billings (Smith most likely to warm the bench). Settled XI, great balance, but can they capture the big moments and maintain momentum?

Early Prediction: The 2020 finalists go one step further? Champions?

Expected Starting XI

  1. Shikhar Dhawan, 2. Prithvi Shaw, 3. Shimron Hetmyer, 4, Shreyar Iyer (C), 5. Rishabh Pant (WK), 6. Marcus Stoinis, 7. Axar Patel, 8. Ravichandran Ashwin, 9. Kagiso Rabada, 10. Anrich Nortje, 11. Amit Mishra/Ishant Sharma/Umesh Yadav

Squad: Ajinkya Rahane, Steven Smith, Sam Billings (WK), Tom Curran, Chris Woakes, Avesh Khan, Lukman Meriwala, Lalit Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth, Praveen Dubey, Ripal Patel, Vishnu Vinod (WK)

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)

Auction Highlights

  • Indian Internationals: Karun Nair (50 lac), Harbhajan Singh (2 crore), Pawan Negi (50 lac – 1 T20I)
  • Indian Uncapped: Sheldon Jackson (20 lac), Vaibhav Arora (20 lac), Venkatesh Iyer (20 lac)
  • Foreign Recruits: Shakib Al Hasan – Ban (3.2 crore), Ben Cutting – Aus (75 lac)

Verdict: Shakib & Ben Cutting big steals for KKR, but not too sure about Harbhajan Singh & Pawan Negi? Envious finishing prowess, inexperienced Indian fast bowlers the concern, but the real question is—will Brendon McCullum’s notes produce the correct line-up?

Early Prediction: Top 4 Finish

Expected Starting XI

  1. Shubman Gill, 2. Rahul Tripathi/Karun Nair, 3. Nitish Rana, 4. Shakib Al Hasan, 5. Dinesh Karthik (WK), 6. Eoin Morgan (C), 7. Andre Russell/ Ben Cutting, 8. Pat Cummins/ Lockie Ferguson, 9. Kamlesh Nagarkoti/Pawan Negi, 10.Varun Chakravarthy, 11. Prasidh Krishna/Kuldeep Yadav

Squad: Shivam Mavi, Sunil Narine, Tim Seifert (WK), Harbhajan Singh, Rinku Singh, Sandeep Warrier, Sheldon Jackson, Vaibhav Arora, Venkatesh Iyer

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Auction Highlights

  • Indian Internationals: Piyush Chawla (2.4 crore)
  • Indian Uncapped: Yudhvir Singh (20 lac), Arjun Tendulkar (20 lac)
  • Foreign Recruits: Adam Milne (3.2 crore), Jimmy Neesham (50 lac) – NZ, Nathan Coulter-Nile (5 crore), Marco Jansen (20 lac) – SA

Verdict: Backups in the form of Chawla, Milne, Neesham & Zaheer Khan the mastermind behind the 20 year old left arm pacer, Marco Jansen. IPL 2021 is just an exercise to see how many different ways Mumbai Indians can come with to win the trophy.

Early Prediction: Just to change things a bit, they fail to qualify for the Top 4. Champions in the reverse direction (Who am I kidding?)

Expected Starting XI

  1. Rohit Sharma (C), 2. Quinton de Kock (WK), 3. Ishan Kishan (WK), 4. Suryakumar Yadav, 5. Kieron Pollard, 6. Krunal Pandya, 7. Hardik Pandya, 8. Rahul Chahar, 9. Trent Boult, 10. Jasprit Bumrah, 11. Adam Milne/ Nathan Coulter-Nile

Squad: Dhawal Kulkarni, Saurabh Tiwary, Jimmy Neesham, Jayant Yadav, Aditya Tare (WK), Chris Lynn, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Arjun Tendulkar, Marco Jansen, Mohsin Khan, Yudhvir Singh Charak

Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Auction Highlights

  • Indian Internationals:
  • Indian Uncapped: Shahrukh Khan (5.25 crore), KC Cariappa (20 lac), Jalaj Saxena (30 lac), Utkarsh Singh (20 lac), Saurabh Kumar (20 lac)
  • Foreign Recruits: Jhye Richardson – Aus (14 crore), Riley Meredith – Aus (8 crore), Dawid Malan – Eng (1.5 crore), Moises Henriques – Aus (4.2 crore), Fabian Allen – WI (75 lac)

Verdict: Dawid Malan, current word’s best T20 batsman, & Fabian Allen were quite the deal. Looking forward to Shahrukh Khan, the finisher, and hopefully Jalaj Saxena, the first class veteran. Definite contenders this time around. The change of name to PBKS to bring the luck?

Early Prediction: Top 4 Finish

Expected Starting XI

  1. KL Rahul (C/WK), 2. Mayank Agarwal, 3. Dawid Malan/Chris Gayle, 4. Nicholas Pooran, 5. Deepak Hooda, 6. Shahrukh Khan, 7. Fabian Allen/ Moises Henriques, 8. Arshdeep Singh, 9. Chris Jordan/ Jhye Richardson, 10. Mohammad Shami, 11. Ravi Bishnoi

Squad: Murugan Ashwin, Prabhsimran Singh, Riley Meredith, Ishan Porel, Sarfaraz Khan (WK), Jalaj Saxena, Harpreet Brar, Darshan Nalkande, Saurabh Kumar, Utkarsh Singh

Rajasthan Royals (RR)

Auction Highlights

  • Indian Internationals: Shivam Dube (4.4 crore)
  • Indian Uncapped: Chetan Sakariya (1.2 crore), Kuldip Yadav (20 lac), Akash Singh (20 lac)
  • Foreign Recruits: Chris Morris – SA (16.25 crore), Mustafizur Rahman – Ban (1 crore), Liam Livingstone (75 lac)

Verdict: All weak points from IPL 2020 fixed. With Shivam Dube and Chris Morris, the double Rs may not have to rely on Tewatia magic alone. The foreign 4 pick themselves, but Miller, Livingstone, the Fizz, and Andrew Tye are T20 specialists themselves.

Early Prediction: Top 4 Finish…in the first half. Then momentum is lost, and they end up in the bottom two. The usual.

Expected Starting XI

  1. Jos Buttler, 2. Yashasvi Jaiswal/ Manan Vohra, 3. Sanju Samson (C/WK), 4. Shivam Dube, 5. Ben Stokes, 6. Rahul Tewatia, 7. Chris Morris, 8. Jofra Archer, 9. Shreyas Gopal, 10. Kartik Tyagi, 11. Mayank Markande/Jaydev Unadkat

Squad: Riyan Parag, David Miller, Liam Livingstone, Mustafizur Rahman, Andrew Tye, KC Cariappa, Anuj Rawat, Chetan Sakariya,

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

Auction Highlights

  • Indian Internationals:
  • Indian Uncapped: KS Bharat – WK (20 lac), Sachin Baby (20 lac), Rajit Patidar (20 lac), Mohammed Azharuddeen (20 lac), Suyash Prabhudessai (20 lac)
  • Foreign Recruits: Kyle Jamieson – NZ (15 crore), Glenn Maxwell – Aus (14.25 crore), Daniel Christian – Aus (4.8 crore)

Verdict: They won the Indian Premier League 2021 Auction battle—Maxwell, Kyle Jamieson, & Dan Christian. Finishing problems fixed. With basically the entire Indian bowling lineup returning from Australia’s success, promising uncapped openers, & the golden touch of Christian, RCB may finally cross the line.

Early Prediction: Finalists.

Expected Starting XI

1. Mohammed Azharudeen, 2. Devdutt Padikkal, 3. Virat Kohli (C), 4. AB de Villiers (WK), 5. Glenn Maxwell, 6. Daniel Christian, 7. Washington Sundar, 8. Kyle Jamieson/Daniel Sams, 9. Mohammed Siraj, 10. Navdeep Saini, 11. Yuzvendra Chahal

Squad: Harshal Patel, Joshua Phillippe (WK), Kane Richardson, Sachin Baby, Shahbaz Ahmed, KS Bharat (WK), Pavan Deshpande, Rajat Patidar, Suyash Prabhudessai

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)

Auction Highlights

  • Indian Internationals: Kedar Jadhav (2 crore)
  • Indian Uncapped: Jagadeesha Suchith (30 lac)
  • Foreign Recruits: Mujeeb Ur Rahman (1.5 crore) – Afg

Verdict: Kedhar Jadhav is a good backup choice for Vijay Shankar in case of injuries & Nabi-Rashid-Mujeeb together in Hyderabad, wow! They have the options, but can they figure their best XI in time?

Early Prediction: SRH lose several matches at the start, out of contention early, but will break the dreams of the teams in the middle at the backend of the tournament. Bottom 4 Finish.

Expected Starting XI

  1. David Warner (C), 2. Wriddhiman Saha (WK), 3. Manish Pandey, 4. Kane Williamson, 5. Vijay Shankar/Kedar Jadhav, 6. Priyam Garg/Abdul Samad, 7. Rashid Khan, 8. Jason Holder/Mohammad Nabi/ Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman, 9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10. T Natarajan, 11. Sandeep Sharma

Squad: Khaleel Ahmed, Siddharth Kaul, Mitchell Marsh, Shahbaz Nadeem, Shrevats Goswami (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Basil Tamphi, Jagadeesha Suchith, Virat Singh

The Broken Dream: Players That Went Unsold

Since this is the final IPL before the big auction in 2022, this small auction was expected to have several players unsold.

Broken Dreams of IPL 2021 Auctions:

  • Hanuma Vihari—hero of Sydney. Unpicked in the first couple of rounds, his name was called again for the final auction round. Still unsold. Insult to injury. Literally. (The only prominent currently in the Indian setup to not have a deal since Pujara was picked).
  • Aaron Finch—one of the best T20I players of all-time just could not manage a consistent IPL season.
  • Shaun Marsh, an end of an era. Along with Shane Watson, was the bright overseas star. KXIP stalwart in the early years, Orange Cap of IPL 2008, but could not buy any buyers.
  • Alex Hales. Enough said.

IPL Auction 2021: Entire Unsold List

Foreign: Alex Hales, Jason Roy, Evin Lewis, Aaron Finch, Glenn Phillips, Alex Carey, Kusal Perera, Sheldon Cottrell, Adil Rashid, Ish Sodhi, Qais Ahmad, Sandeep Lamichhane, Rovman Powell, Shaun Marsh, Corey Anderson, Devon Conway, Darren Bravo, Rassie van der Dussen, Martin Guptill, Marnus Labuschagne, Oshane Thomas, Billy Stanlake, Mitchell McClenaghan, Jason Behrendorff, Naveen Ul Haq, Ben Dwarshuis, Thisara Perera, Ben McDermott, Matthew Wade, Sean Abbott, Josh Inglish, Scott Kuggeleijn, Wayne Parnell, Reece Topley, Chris Green, Isuru Udana, George Linda, Jack Wildermuth, Gerald Coetzee, Tim David

Indian Internationals: Hanuma Vihari, Rahul Sharma, Gurkeerat Singh, Varun Aaron, Mohit Sharma

Indian Uncapped: Himanshu Rana, Gahlaut Singh, Atit Sheth, Himmat Singh, Vishnu Solanki, Ayush Badoni, Vivek Singh, Avi Barot, Kedhar Devdhar, Ankit Rajpoot, Mujtaba Yousuf, Kuldeep Sen, Tushar Deshpande, Karanveer Singh, Sudhesan Midhun, Tejas Baroka, Kaan Sharma, KL Shrijith, G Periyasamy, Siddhesh Lad, Tajinder Singh, Prerak Mankad, Simarjeet Singh, Chaitanya Bishnoi, Ajay Dev Goud, Harsh Tyagi, Pratyush Singh

Your Opinion Matters: Was Maxwell Overpriced & Hales Unlucky?

Let us know what you thought about the auction by commenting here below:

  1. Was Glenn Maxwell overpriced? Is 2021 the year or are we still carrying IPL 2014 nostalgia?
  2. The likes of Adil Rashid and Alex Hales do not find a team. First team England ditch Hales & now after top scoring in the BBL, no buyers. Contender for the unluckiest player of All-Time?
  3. Steal of the Auction: Shakib Al Hasan, Dawid Malan, Fabian Allen, or Ben Cutting?
  4. KKR’s buy of Harbhajan Singh? Why?

Here were my biggest winners and losers from Indian Premier League 2021 Auction. What did you think? What are YOUR predictions? Comment Below!

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