India's Sachin Tendulkar became the world's first batsman to smash a double-century in one-day internationals, achieving the feat against South Africa on Wednesday.
Two centuries by Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid powered India to take the upper hand when the tourists piled up 459 for the loss of five wickets in the first innings against Bangladesh on the second day of the second Test of the Idea Cup two-Test series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Monday. Earlier, Bangladesh scored a modest 233 in the first innings on the first day (Sunday).
"I want the bigger piece"
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Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar smacked his 44th Test century assisting India to make the scoreboard refresh as bowlers hit back with three wickets for five runs to leave Bangladesh digging in deep at the end of day two of the Idea Cup first Test match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium today.
Sachin Tendulkar completed 30,000 runs in international career and he slammed his 43rd century during the India-Sri Lanka first Test. Sachin slammed 43rd century in his fight to save the first Test against Sri Lanka in the final day.
India's Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman ever to score 17,000 runs in one-day internationals during the fifth match against Australia here on Thursday. Tendulkar, 36, is already the highest run-getter in both one-day and Test cricket.
