Before Sachin, this great batsman had the record of centuries in ODI, used to beat bowlers mercilessly.

Cricket News Desk. For the uncrowned king of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, 26th September is a very important day in his career. This is the same day when he broke West Indies' Desmond Haynes' world record of 17 centuries in ODI cricket. Sachin Tendulkar scored his 18th century in an ODI against Zimbabwe in 1998, surpassing Desmond Hansen.

Before Sachin, he had the world record for ODI centuries.

Sachin Tendulkar was just 25 years old when he broke Desmond Haynes' world record of ODI century. In that innings, Sachin Tendulkar had scored unbeaten 124 runs on 92 balls. Sachin Tendulkar's innings included 12 fours and 6 sixes. This match was played in Bulawayo. Sachin Tendulkar's world record of 49 centuries in ODI was broken by his compatriot Virat Kohli. However, the world record of 51 centuries in Test cricket is still held by Sachin Tendulkar.

Scored 100 centuries in international cricket

This Indian cricketer, one of the best batsmen in the history of cricket, is famous as the God of Cricket. Sachin Tendulkar is the only player to score 100 centuries in international cricket. Sachin Tendulkar is the only player in the world who has scored 15,921 runs in Test cricket. He has 18426 runs in his name in ODI. On 16 November 2013, soon after Sachin Tendulkar retired from international cricket, he was also selected for India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. He is the first player to be selected for this prestigious honour.

Cricket career of Desmond Haynes

Desmond Haynes has scored 8648 runs in 238 ODI matches for West Indies at an average of 41.38. Desmond Haynes has scored 17 centuries and 57 half-centuries during this period. Desmond Haynes' best score in ODI cricket is 152 runs. Desmond Haynes made his One Day International debut on 22 February 1978 against Australia in Antigua. Desmond Haynes played his last ODI match on 5 March 1994 against England. Desmond Haynes was the first batsman to score a century in his ODI debut for the West Indies team. Desmond Haynes played an innings of 148 runs in 136 balls against Australia on 22 February 1978.