Which batsman has scored the most centuries in One-day cricket?

Which batsman has scored the most centuries in One-day cricket?

Sachin Tendulkar of India holds the record for scoring the most One-day centuries and most Test centuries (as on March 1, 2007). Tendulkar, the greatest Indian batsman holds several other batting records. He is currently the highest run getter in One-day cricket. As on March 1, he had scored 14783 runs in 381 matches with 41 centuries. 186 not out is his highest score. In Tests, Tendulkar has scored 10, 668 runs in 135 matches, with 35 centuries. Sachin is also the most caped player currently playing international cricket. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen cricket has ever seen.


Sachin played his first international match against Pakistan in Karachi 1989. He made just 15 runs in his first test innings. His maiden Test century came against England in August, at Old Trafford. But his first ODI century came on September 9, 1994 against Australia in Sri Lanka at Colombo. It had taken Tendulkar 79 ODIs to score a century!


Tendulkar along with Brian Lara holds the record of being the fastest to score 10, 000 runs in Test cricket history. Sachin’s performance in the World Cup are even better. He holds the record for scoring the most runs (1, 732 at an average of 59.72) in World Cup history. He scored 673 runs in 2003 Cricket World Cup, the highest by any player in a single cricket World Cup