On this day: Why is November 15 historic for cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli? | Cricket News
November 15 marks two significant milestones in Indian cricket history. On this date in 1989, Sachin Tendulkar made his debut, and 34 years later, Virat Kohli broke Tendulkar’s record for most ODI centuries.On the same day in 2013, Tendulkar made his final international appearance after amassing 34,357 runs across all formats of the game. These achievements showcase the remarkable journey of two of India’s most celebrated cricketers. The date symbolizes a connection between generations of cricket excellence in India.Tendulkar’s cricket journey began at age 16 when he first played for India in a Test match against Pakistan in Karachi. During his debut match, he faced a challenging bowling attack, including fellow debutant Waqar Younis.Despite being struck on the nose by a bouncer, Tendulkar showed courage and scored 15 runs from 24 balls with two boundaries. This match launched his extraordinary 24-year career.Tendulkar went on to accumulate 15,921 Test runs and achieve 100 international centuries, setting records that seemed unbreakable at the time.On November 15, 2023, Virat Kohli reached a historic milestone during the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. He scored his 50th ODI century, surpassing Tendulkar’s previous record.Kohli achieved this feat by taking two runs off Lockie Ferguson’s bowling. He reached his century in 106 balls, including eight fours and one six.This achievement was particularly meaningful as it came at Tendulkar’s home ground. The record-breaking moment highlighted Kohli’s consistency and skill in ODI cricket.The shared date of November 15 now represents a bridge between two cricket eras. It connects Tendulkar’s debut and Kohli’s record-breaking achievement, both significant moments in Indian cricket history.
