Analyzing Sachin's 100 centuries - What does the data say about this maestro?

Recently Sachin made 100 centuries and it was joyous moment for billions of cricket lovers. Media all over the world has already written a lot about this remarkable achievement.

BBC Sachin Tendulkar scores his 100th international century for India
Washington Post Sachin Tendulkar becomes first cricketer to score 100 international centuries
Herald Sun - Australia Sachin Tendulkar scores 100th international ton
Economictimes Sachin Tendulkar becomes first to score 100 international centuries
And also on You Tube Sachin scores 100 - The Reaction


Lets analyze the data behind this huge achievement.

Analysis of Sachin's 100 hundreds


Sachin has 49 ODI 100s. 83% has been scored in the sub-continent on batting friendly pitches. only 8 of them were scored outside the sub-continent. In this regard his test century record is better. 33 scored in the sub-continent and 18 outside.

ODI centuries deep dive


ODI - Away vs Home

Based on this data - Sachin is better suited for sub-continent batting pitches against good teams. At the same time he is more likely to score a century against Kenya or Namibia outside the subcontinent.



ODI - Away centuries by opposition



Outside sub-continent Sachin is most successful against Kenya with regards to centuries.

Against good teams like Australia, South Africa and England Tendulkar has been able to score only 1 century each.




ODI - Home Centuries by opposition


On the contrary Sachin has done really well against good teams in sub-continent pitches. Quick look at this Sub-continent record
Australia - 8
Srilanka - 7
Pakistan - 5
New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies - 4




Next week I will try to give some more insights about his test centuries....