Kapil Dev was the first Indian to score an ODI hundred, after he hit 175*(138) against Zimbabwe during the 1983 World Cup, which India went on to win. Dev, who turned 58 on Friday, achieved the feat in what was India's 45th ODI.
Who scored 1st century in ODI?
One Day International cricket
The first One Day International (ODI) century was scored by Denis Amiss who amassed 103 runs against Australia at Old Trafford in 1972. (the second official ODI on record).
Who scored the first century in India?
Lala Amarnath Bharadwaj (11 September 1911 - 5 August 2000) was an Indian cricketer. He scored a century for the India national cricket team in Test cricket. He was independent India's first cricket captain and captained India in their first Test series win against Pakistan in 1952.
Who is the first ODI captain of India?
The very first ODI captain of the Indian cricket team was Ajit Wadekar, who became a captain in 1974 and played just 2 matches as captain. He was an aggressive Indian batsman who represented India from 1966 to 1974.
Who scored first 100 in IPL?
The first century in the IPL was scored in the first match on 18 April 2008 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore by Brendon McCullum for Kolkata Knight Riders against Royal Challengers Bangalore.
43 related questions foundWho scored 100 in first match?
In the first Test match played, between Australia and England in March 1877, Charles Bannerman became the first player to score a century in Test cricket.
Who made 100 runs in 22 balls?
And then there was Sir Donald Bradman, who scored an incredible 22-ball 100 during the course of a village game on November 2, 1931.
Who is the fastest century in ODI?
South Africa's AB de Villiers holds the record for the fastest one-day international (ODI) century of all time - he took just 31 balls to reach the milestone in a match against the West Indies in Johannesburg in 2015.
Which is the highest ODI score?
In November 2014, India's Rohit Sharma broke the record for the highest individual score in a One Day International cricket match. The opener scored an astonishing 264 runs of 173 balls against Sri Lanka in Kolkata.
Did Donald Bradman go to war?
Did You Know Don Bradman Served Both In The Australian Army And Air Force During World War II? Bradman did however play till 1948 and would end up with a world record average of 99.94, one that is yet to be surpassed.
Who is the fastest Test century?
New Zealand's Brendan McCullum holds the record for the fastest test cricket century of all time - he took just 54 balls to reach the milestone in a match against Australia in Christchurch in the 2015/16 season.
Who scored triple century in Test?
Sehwag reached his second triple-ton off only 278 balls, the fastest triple century in Test cricket, and his innings lasted 304 balls in total. The match ended in a draw. ^ The first ever Test triple hundred to be made against Sri Lanka, with the previous highest being Martin Crowe's 299.
Why did Bradman retire so early?
He was discharged in 1941 after suffering from fibrositis thrice. In 1948, he retired with a Test batting average of 99.94. One year later, he received a knighthood for his outstanding contribution to the game of cricket.
Who is better Sachin or Bradman?
Bradman has a higher top score, Bradman's 334 versus Tendulkar's 248 not out. In Wisden's ranking of top players of all time, based on their rating system of all innings, Bradman was the clear leader above Tendulkar.
Who bowled Bradman for a duck?
“When Bradman was bowled by Eric Hollies yesterday it was the sixth time he had been out for a “duck” in Tests against England. He failed to score on four occasions in Australia, and in the second innings of the first Test at Nottingham this year.
Who is T20 God?
Rohit Sharma The New God Of T20 Cricket. His adaptability and dominance atop for India is quite remarkable.
Who is IPL God?
Who is the God of IPL 2020? KL Rahul emerged as the God of IPL 2020 because of his tremendous batting prowess with Punjab Kings. He scored 670 runs to finish as the highest run-scorer and take home the Orange Cap. Rahul also scored a century and five fifties that season.
Who scored 100 centuries in cricket?
Sachin Tendulkar is the first and only cricketer who has scored 100 centuries in the international cricket history.
