How a 17-year-old Sachin Tendulkar is still the last Indian batter to hit a Test century in Manchester

When Sachin Tendulkar defied the odds at Manchester

Interestingly, Sachin Tendulkar, who shares his name with the rechristened series that is being played between England and India, is the last Indian batter to record a century at Old Trafford.

Featuring in only his second Test in England, Tendulkar, aged 17, defied the odds and expectations to stub the Englishmen with a superb fourth-innings knock that marked his first international hundred.

WATCH: Sachin Tendulkar’s first international hundred – Manchester 1990

Set a daunting target of 408 with a little more than a day’s play left, India were four down for 109 when Tendulkar walked out and cracked his maiden century. Tendulkar remained unbeaten on 119 off 189 deliveries, his innings studded with 17 fours during 225 minutes at the crease. India went onto make 343 for six in 90 overs, salvaging a draw from a tricky passage of play before Tendulkar entered to display his exceptional talent and maturity.

The match, which also marked the Test debut for Anil Kumble, had six centuries in total, but is best remembered for Tendulkar’s stoic ton, which earned him the Player of the Match award. Interestingly, India have only played once at Old Trafford in the 21st century. During their 2014 visit, India suffered horrendous batting collapses, tallying only 152 and 161 in two innings.

Before Tendulkar and then skipper Mohammed Azharuddin’s century in the 1990 Test, India have had only six other centuries in seven matches at Old Trafford.

Indian batters to score century at Old Trafford, Manchester