Oldest player to score a hundred in ODIs By Indian Batsmen: The last match of the 3-match ODI series between India and Australia was played on Saturday, 25 October on the Sydney grounds. In this match, former captain Rohit Sharma demonstrated excellent batting, he played a brilliant century of unbeaten 121 runs in 125 balls. During this, 13 fours and 3 sixes came from the hitman’s bat. This is Rohit Sharma’s 33rd century in ODI cricket. With this, Rohit has now become the second Indian batsman to score a century at the oldest age in ODI cricket. Here we are going to tell you who is the oldest batsman to score a century in ODI for India?

5 Indian batsmen who scored century at the oldest age in ODI

1. Sachin Tendulkar – 38 years 327 days

India’s great batsman Sachin Tendulkar is at number one in the list of top-5 Indian batsmen who have scored a century at the oldest age in One Day International. Sachin scored a century in the Asia Cup against Bangladesh in 2012 at the age of 38 years and 327 days. In this match, Sachin played an inning of 114 runs, which was his historic 100th international century.

2. Rohit Sharma – 38 years 178 days

India’s star batsman Rohit Sharma is at second place in the list of Indian batsmen who have scored the oldest century in One Day International. Rohit scored a century against Australia in 2025 at the age of 38 years and 178 days. In this match, Rohit has played an excellent inning of 121 unbeaten runs.

3. Sunil Gavaskar – 38 years 113 days

India’s legendary opening batsman Sunil Gavaskar is at third place in the list of Indian batsmen who scored the oldest century in One Day International. Gavaskar scored a century against New Zealand in 1987 at the age of 38 years and 113 days. In this match, Gavaskar played an unbeaten inning of 103 runs.

4. Rohit Sharma – 37 years 285 days

Rohit Sharma is also at fourth place in the list of Indian batsmen who scored the oldest century in One Day International. Rohit scored a century against England in February 2025 at the age of 37 years and 285 days. In this match, Rohit played a brilliant inning of 119 runs.

5. Mohinder Amarnath – 37 years 185 days

Former Indian all-rounder Mohinder Amarnath is at fifth place in the list of Indian batsmen who scored the oldest century in One Day International. Amarnath scored a century against New Zealand in 1988 at the age of 37 years and 185 days. In this match Amarnath played an unbeaten inning of 102 runs.

Ind vs wi world cup 1983: 25 June 1983, a day in Indian cricket history, which no Indian can ever forget. This was the day when Indian players waved the tricolor flag on the British soil. India won the Cricket World Cup for the first time in England under the captaincy of Indian cricket veteran Kapil Dev. Apart from Kapil Dev, this team consisted of legendary players like Mohinder Amarnath, Yashpal Sharma, Sandeep Patil, Kirti Azad, Krishnamachari Srikanth, Madal Lal, Balwinder Sandhu, Sayyed Kirmani Roger Binny and Sunil Gavaskar.

How did India become World Champion?

By winning the 1983 World Cup, Indian players registered their names in the cricket history of India with golden letters forever. But do you know how India got this victory. The struggle with which Kapil Dev’s team won this trophy for India was a different charisma. Before going for the Indian team’s World Cup, people did not even believe that these players would create history and return to India.

India scored 184 runs

The 1983 runs towards the World Cup final, where India was to face the West Indies. In this match, West Indies captain and veteran player Clive Lloyd won the toss and decided to field first. When the Indian team came out to bat, Team India scored 184 runs in 60 overs. Srikanth scored 38 runs in this match for India, Sandeep Patil scored 27 and Mohinder Amarnath scored 26 runs. Captain Kapil Dev scored 15 runs with three fours.

After giving a target of 185 runs to the West Indies, the challenge was ahead of the Indian bowlers to defend this goal. But in front was a team of Viv Richards, one of the world’s greatest players, was a difficult challenge for India to win. In this match, Team India can win only when the opposition team is all out before achieving the target.

Viv Richards in front of India

The Indian bowlers bowled the dhakad in the 1983 World Cup, causing the West Indies team to be all out on the score of 140 runs in 52 overs. In this match, Viv Richards scored the most run for the West Indies. This veteran player played a deadly innings of 33 runs in 28 balls. Madan Lal and Mohinder Amarnath took the maximum 3-3 wickets for India. At the same time, Balwinder Sandhu took 2 wickets of West Indies. Kapil Dev and Roger Binny also took 1-1 wickets.

Mohinder Amarnath’s ball amazing

Mohinder Amarnath sent the West Indies to the pavilion standing on the path of winning the World Cup. Jeff Duzon was batting for 25 runs and Malcum Marshal was batting for 18, while Mohinder Amarnath dismissed both the players and sent it back to the pavilion and ensured India’s victory. Mohinder Amarnath was adjudged ‘Player of the Match’ to show amazing with both the ball and the bat.

India won 1983 World Cup

Along with winning India’s 1983 World Cup, every Indian had tears of happiness in their eyes. The news of India reached the finals forced everyone to sit in front of TV to watch this match. India won this first Cricket World Cup under the captaincy of Kapil Dev. Even today, after remembering that moment, there is a glow of happiness in the eyes of the people.

#Onthisday in 1983

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A Historic Day & A Landmark Moment for Indian Cricket #TeamindiaLED by the legendary @TheRelakapildev Clinched the World Cup Title pic.twitter.com/LATU8LRS2J

– BCCI (@Bcci) June 25, 2025

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