Tendulkar’s international centuries vs Pakistan : 7. 100 vs Pakistan in Peshawar

Seven international centuries against Pakistan

For the Indian cricket fans, cricket is at its best when India face their arch-rival Pakistan in any format of the game. Tendulkar’s 98 against Pakistan in World Cup 2003 was a knock we would never forget. Here is a detailed list of all the seven centuries the Little Master has scored against Pakistan.

1. 100 vs Pakistan in Singapore

April 5, 1996: Soon after the World Cup, India, Pakistan and World Champions Sri Lanka got together to play a triangular series. Indian lost wickets at regular intervals and managed to score just 226 runs, 100 off which were scored by Tendulkar. Rain interrupted play and when play resumed, Pakistan needed 187 runs in 33 overs. Pakistan convincingly chased down the target.

Result: Pakistan won by 8 wickets (D/L)

2. 118 vs Pakistan in Sharjah

April 25, 1996: On this occasion, India were again playing a triangular tournament, this time with Pakistan and South Africa. After losing both their games in the tournament, India were up against Pakistan in a must-win game.

Waqar Younis got Pakistan an early breakthrough after which Tendulkar and Sidhu stitched yet another big partnership of 231 runs. Sachin’s knock included 8 boundaries and 2 sixes. India piled a mammoth score of 305 runs.

Result: India won by 28 runs

Man of the Match: Sachin Tendulkar

3. 136 vs Pakistan in Chennai

January 28, 1999: Pakistan toured India for a historic Test series as both these teams were playing on Indian soil for first time in 12 years.

The match is remembered for one of Tendulkar’s finest knock against Pakistan under pressure. Tendulkar was dismissed for a duck in the first innings by off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq. In the second innings, India were chasing 271 runs to win the match.

But India found themselves wobbling at 82/5 after which Tendulkar stitched a 136-run partnership with Nayan Mongia for the sixth wicket. After scoring 52 runs, Mongia was dismissed by Akram and Tendulkar started suffering from back spasms. Tendulkar’s wicket was finally scalped by Saqlain again and that was the end of the match as the lower order collapsed within no time.

Result: Pakistan won by 12 runs.

Man of the Match: Sachin Tendulkar

4. 141 vs Pakistan in Rawalpindi

March 16, 2004: To resume ties between the two countries, India toured Pakistan for Test and ODI series.

Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first. Their openers Yasir Hameed (86) and Afridi (80) scored two formidable knocks as Pakistan reached a score of 329/6.

In reply, India lost wickets at regular intervals and Tendulkar was the only batsman who was fighting a lone battle for his team. The Little Master scored a magnificent 141 which came off 135 balls and comprised of 17 boundaries and a six. Despite Tendulkar’s stellar performance with the bat, India fell short of the total as there was no other batsmen who stayed for long at the crease.

Result: Pakistan won by 12 runs

Man of the Match: Sachin Tendulkar

5. 194* vs Pakistan in Multan

March 28, 2004: In the first Test of the three-match series, Virender Sehwag was in a brutal mood as the right-hander slammed a triple ton to deflate Pakistan. Tendulkar who came to bat at number four, joined the run-fest and he too slammed a century. Surprisingly, when Tendulkar was batting unbeaten on 194, Dravid declared the innings – a move which was heavily criticised. India posted 675 runs in the first innings and went on to win the match.

Result: India won by an innings and 49 runs

6. 123 vs Pakistan in Ahmedabad

In the beginning of 2005, Pakistan toured India. India were leading the ODI series 2-1 after three matches.

April 12, 2005: In the fourth ODI, Tendulkar who hadn’t scored a ton in the last one year replied back with another century. India were batting first and Tendulkar pummeled the Pakistani bowlers and added 129 runs for the second wicket with MS Dhoni (47) who was promoted up the order. Tendulkar entertained the crowd with 12 boundaries and two sixes before being dismissed by Shoaib Malik. India posted another massive score – 315 for 6 which was surprisingly chased down by Pakistan.

Result: Pakistan won by 3 wickets

7. 100 vs Pakistan in Peshawar

February 6, 2006: In the beginning of 2006, India toured Pakistan for a three-match Test series and a five-match ODI series.

In the first ODI, after India lost the wicket of Sehwag early in the innings, Tendulkar was involved in two important partnerships. First with Irfan Pathan (65), Tendulkar added 94 runs for the second wicket which was followed by a 126-run partnership with MS Dhoni (68) for the third wicket. India reached a score of 328 runs which was chased down by Pakistan through D/L method.

Result: Pakistan won by 7 runs (D/L method)