Published 17:39 IST, February 3rd 2021
Sachin Tendulkar scores epic 114 against Australia in Perth on February 3, 1992: WATCH
Playing against one of the most highly regarded Australian teams at Perth, an 18-year-old Sachin Tendulkar made his third Test 100 on this day in 1992.
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Of many — 100 to be precise — Sachin Tendulkar centuries that world would see in coming years, one of most well-remembered ones will be his third Test century me in 1992. Playing against one of most highly regarded Australian teams, which included Allan Border and Dean Jones among ors, on a toriously bouncy Perth pitch, an 18-year-old Sachin Tendulkar me his second century of series to seal his place in Indian Test team for next two deces. It wasn't his first, his last, or his best but it was one that served an important role in Master Blaster's career.
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On this day in 1992, Sachin Tendulkar me 114 at WACA Ground, Perth
India's 1992 tour of Australia may have ended disappointingly for team, with Australia slamming m 4-0. However, one of gems to come out of series was ne or than legend, Sachin Tendulkar. After an aver run in first two Tests of series, where he put up just 78 runs, young Tendulkar me history by putting up 148* at SCG, becoming youngest ever player to score a Test century in country. Emboldened by this effort, Little Master followed up on his performance with a blistering 114 (161) — his first and last Test century at Perth.
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Facing a bowling attack that included likes of Craig McDermott, Merv Hughes, Paul Reiffel, Mike Whitney and Tom Moody, this was day, Tendulkar reckons his career took off. In a 2014 interview, Tendulkar said that he believed that “one innings that changed [his] career or gave shape to [it] was in Perth, 1992". One of most impactful of many Tendulkar centuries according to man himself, this 114 gave flight to Tendulkar's w historic career.
In his interview, Tendulkar also said, "After that Perth innings, I felt I was rey to take on world. By means I was overconfident but I became a confident cricketer where any challenge put up against me, I was equipped to face that”. From his first Test century against England in 1990 to his last one against South Africa in 2011, Sachin Tendulkar me 51 centuries — a record that is unlikely to be broken any time soon.
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Sachin Tendulkar net worth
According to entrepreneur.com, Sachin Tendulkar net worth figure is estimated to around ₹1250 crores (i.e. approximately $170 million). This includes his earnings from his time with BCCI as well as his salary from his time at IPL. It also includes his earning from many lucrative endorsement deals he has signed through his career, including a ₹100 crore deal with MRF in 2001. Tendulkar has also endorsed brands like Boost, Pepsi, Sunfeast and VISA, BMW, SBI Mutual Funds, IDBI Life Insurance, Lumius and Apollo Tyres.
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Disclaimer: above Sachin Tendulkar net worth information is sourced from various websites and media reports. website does t guarantee a 100% accuracy of figures.
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17:39 IST, February 3rd 2021