Indians to play 100 Tests: Here’s how Gavaskar, Tendulkar, Kohli and others fared in milestone match | Cricket News

The fifth Test between India and England will be a mini-game of milestones as off-spinner R. Ashwin will appear in his 100th Test in Dharamsala on Thursday.England’s Jonny Bairstow will also appear in his 100th Test at the HPCA Stadium.
Ashwin will only be the 14th Indian and the first from Tamil Nadu to feature in 100 Tests. Ahead of his milestone match, here is a look at how the first 13 Indians fared in their milestone 100th Test:
Sunil Gavaskar100th Test: vs Pakan, Lahore – 17 October 1984
Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar was the first Indian to feature in 100 Tests. Gavaskar reached the mark in a match against Pakan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Leading the team in the first Test of a three-match series, Gavaskar top-scored with 48 in the first-innings as Pakan bundled India for 156 after compiling 428 for nine declared. Although India secured a draw with an unbeaten Mohinder Amarnath hundred seeing the game through, Gavaskar was trapped leg-before on 37 in his second essay. The series ended in a 0-0 stalemate after the third Test of the series was cancelled due to former Indian Prime Miner Indira Gandhi’s assassination.
Dilip Vengsarkar100th Test: vs New Zealand, Mumbai – 24 November 1988
Mumbai batting bulwark Dilip Vengsarkar had the opportunity to play his milestone 100th Test on his home turf at the Wankhede Stadium against New Zealand. However, the skipper and his side ended up on the wrong side of the result with the Kiwis securing a 179-run win, their last Test win in India. Vengsarkar made 25 in the first innings but fell for a six-ball duck to John Bracewell in a 282-run chase.
Kapil Dev100th Test: vs Pakan, Karachi – 15 November 1989
India’s legendary captain Kapil Dev made his 100th Test appearance in a fiercely contest game against Pakan in Karachi. Kapil was the first bowler ever to reach the landmark.
The match would also later gain the spotlight for the debuts of Sachin Tendulkar and Waqar Younis, with the former being the youngest Test debutant for India. While the game ended in a draw as India made 303 for three chasing 453, Kapil picked up eight wickets, including a four-for in the first innings. He would also become only the third bowler to reach 350 Test wickets, having missed just one match since his debut. Kapil also struck a half-century batting at number eight in India’s first innings.

Sachin Tendulkar100th Test: vs England, London – 5 September 2002
Fresh from a blering 193 against England in the previous Test, Sachin Tendulkar arrived for his hundredth at the iconic Oval in London. While England compiled 515 in the first innings, India served up a strong riposte as Rahul Dravid steered the side with a double hundred. Tendulkar chipped in with a brisk half-century before being trapped leg-before Andy Caddick on 54. India would post 508 before the match ended in a draw.
Anil Kumble100th Test: vs Sri Lanka, Ahmedabad – 18 December 2005
Anil Kumble appeared in his 100th Test against Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad. Although Harbhajan Singh revelled with a seven-wicket haul in the first innings, Kumble produced a matchwinning five-for in the second, making him just one of his three bowlers to record a five-wicket haul in their 100th Test alongside Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralidaran. Kumble’s 5/89 led India to a breezy 289-run win.
Rahul Dravid100th Test: vs England, Mumbai – 18 March 2006
Rahul Dravid’s 100th Test ended in defeat as the visiting England put up a commanding show at the Wankhede Stadium. While England made 400 in the first innings, India could only muster 279 with captain Dravid making 52 before falling to James Anderson. India’s 313-run chase ended in shambles, bowled out for 100 as Dravid fell for nine off 60 deliveries.
Sourav Ganguly100th Test: vs Australia, Melbourne – 26 December 2007
Sourav Ganguly made his 100th appearance in whites during the Boxing Day Test against Australia in Melbourne. The one-side match finished with an ignominious 337-run defeat for India – their heaviest loss runs in Australia. Though India could not gather more than 200 in both innings, Ganguly managed 43 and 40 in the match.
VVS Laxman100th Test: vs Australia, Nagpur – 6 November 2008
VVS Laxman’s milestone 100th game came against his most favoured opponent in Nagpur. Laxman struck a stoic 64 batting at number five as Tendulkar compiled a hundred in an eventual 172-run victory. Laxman failed to get going in the second innings, falling to spinner Jason Krejza for four runs.
Virender Sehwag100th Test: vs England, Mumbai – 23 November 2012
Virender Sehwag’s 100th Test coincided with a woeful tour for India at home against a solid English unit. Sehwag was constricted left-arm spinner Monty Panesar as he collected only 39 runs in two innings at the Wankhede. England recorded a remarkable 10-wicket win and proceeded to a horic 2-1 series win in India’s backyard.
Harbhajan Singh100th Test: vs Australia, Chennai – 22 February 2013
In the final legs of his international career, Harbhajan Singh returned to face Australia at Chennai – the venue of his career-best performance against the same opposition in the epochal 2001 series. Twelve years on, Harbhajan would play second fiddle to a young off-spinner R. Ashwin, who would fox the Aussies with a 12-wicket match haul, with a seven-for in the first innings. Harbhajan picked up three wickets as India walloped Australia eight wickets in the series opener.

In his 100th Test, Bhajji led #TeamIndia out vs Aus. Come on @harbhajan_singh repeat what u did in 2001. #IndvsAus pic.twitter.com/P8DSKzTG2t
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) February 22, 2013
Ishant Sharma100th Test: vs England, Ahmedabad – 24 February 2021
Ishant entered the exclusive 100-Test club as the second Indian pacer after Kapil Dev to feat on a dustbowl against England. Ishant is still the only player to play his 100th Test in a day-night affair, with India securing a 10-wicket win in the shortest Test ever since January 1935 ( balls – 832). As the spinners ruled the roost, Ishant only bowled five overs in the Test, picking up the solitary wicket of Dom Sibley.
Ishant Sharma receiving a guard of honour from his teammates in his 100th Test. (ICC)
Virat Kohli100th Test: vs Sri Lanka, Mohali – 4 March 2022
India’s batting maestro Virat Kohli played his landmark Test in Mohali in a fairly one-sided contest against Sri Lanka. Kohli had a limited role with the bat in an innings victory as he notched up 45 before being cleaned up Lasith Embuldeniya. Kohli, however, crossed 8000 Test runs – becoming the sixth Indian to the mark.

What a moment to commemorate his 100th Test appearance in whites 🙌🏻
Words of appreciation from the Head Coach Rahul Dravid and words of gratitude from @imVkohli👏🏻#VK100 | #INDvSL | @Paytm pic.twitter.com/zfX0ZIirdz
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 4, 2022
Cheteshwar Pujara100th Test: vs Australia, Delhi – 17 February 2023
A batting mainstay of India’s Test dominance over the last decade, Pujara reached his 100th game in Delhi against Australia last year. However, the Saurashtra batter had a poor start to the match as he fell for a seven-ball duck to Nathan Lyon on a dicey, spinning surface.

In his 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th Test, @cheteshwar1 finishes off the chase in style 🙌🏻#TeamIndia secure a 6️⃣-wicket victory in the second #INDvAUS Test here in Delhi 👏🏻👏🏻
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— BCCI (@BCCI) February 19, 2023
The finish would be sweeter for the India no. 3 as he hit the winning runs with an unbeaten 31 en route to a six-wicket victory.