Tendulkar’s international centuries vs West Indies : 7. 100* vs West Indies in Vadodara

Seven international centuries vs West Indies

Tendulkar’s international centuries vs West Indies

1. 105 vs West Indies in Jaipur

November 11, 1994: India were playing against the West Indies at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur and Tendulkar scored his maiden ton against the Windies.

Batting first, Sachin with his opening partner Ajay Jadeja got India to a good start and Tendulkar followed it with a 117-run stand with Kambli for the second wicket. It was Tendulkar’s third ODI ton, where he scored 10 boundaries. India reached a respectable score of 259 runs and won the match in style after a good show from the Indian spinners.

Result: India won by 5 runs

2. 179 vs West Indies in Nagpur

December 1, 1994: It was Tendulkar’s first century against the West Indies in Tests. The Little Master once again found good company in Navjot Singh Sidhu with whom he added 177 runs for the second wicket, followed by 202-run partnership with Mohammad Azharuddin. Sachin also reached his highest score in Tests by slamming 179 runs.

Result: Match drawn

3. 122* vs West Indies in Harare

July 4, 2001: India were now touring Zimbabwe who hosted a triangular series with India and West Indies.

In the last league match of the tournament, West Indies were put to bat first by India where they scored 229 runs. Chasing the meagre total, Tendulkar and Ganguly provided a great start as they stitched 133 runs for the first wicket. Sachin remained unbeaten as India registered a convincing victory.

Result: India won by 6 wickets

Man of the Match: Sachin Tendulkar

4. 117 vs West Indies in Port of Spain

India went to West Indies to play a five-match Test series.

April 19, 2002: Asked to bat first in the second Test, India lost two wickets for just 38 runs. But once again, Tendulkar and Dravid came to their rescue and added 124 runs for the third wicket. Sachin batted for almost six hours in his 260-ball knock before being dismissed by Cuffy. With this ton, Tendulkar equalled Don Bradman’s record of 29 Test centuries.

Result: India won by 37 runs

5. 176 vs West Indies in Kolkata

October 30, 2002: India were hosting a three-match Test series against West Indies. India were leading 2-0 and the third Test was played at the Eden Gardens.

The Windies put a good show in the first innings and scored 497 in reply to India’s 358/10. Windies had a lead of 139 runs and to make things worse, India slumped to 87/4 in the second innings. Under such a precarious situation, India once again found solace in Sachin Tendulkar who slammed his first ton at the Eden Gardens and was involved in a 214-run stand for the fifth wicket with VVS Laxman, who scored a sparkling 154 runs. Both these batsmen managed to draw the game for their side.

Result: Match drawn

Man of the Match: Sachin Tendulkar

6. 141* vs West Indies in Kuala Lumpur

September 14, 2006: Tendulkar missed five months of international cricket as he had to undergo a shoulder operation. The Little Master resumed playing cricket in a triangular series where West Indies and Australia were the other two teams. India played their first match of the series against the Windies.

Skipper Dravid and Tendulkar added 75 runs for the first wicket and Sachin stitched 125 runs for the second wicket with Irfan Pathan (64). The rest of the batsmen couldn’t do much but Tendulkar remained unbeaten towards the end and his innings comprised of 13 boundaries and five sixes. In reply Windies scored 141 runs in 20 overs before heavy rains interrupted play and they were declared winners according to the D/L method.

Result: West Indies won by 29 runs (D/L method)

Man of the Match: Sachin Tendulkar

7. 100* vs West Indies in Vadodara

West Indies once again toured India for a 4-match series in early 2007. Dravid-led Indian team won the first two matches and lost the third.

January 31, 2007: In the fourth ODI, the top order made some significant contributions for India as Dravid and Ganguly added 101 runs for the second wicket. Once Ganguly was dismissed by Gayle, Tendulkar joined the party and added 118 runs for the third wicket which boosted India’s total to 341 runs. Dravid was out on 78, as Tendulkar scored exactly 100 runs which comprised of 10 boundaries and a six. All Indian bowlers picked wickets as India won the match in style.

Result: India won by 160 runs

Man of the Match: Sachin Tendulkar