‘Strange’ record of ODI…The first century of these 5 players became the biggest mark of their career.

New Delhi. In the game of cricket, ‘Maiden’ i.e. first International ODI century is a milestone for every batsman. This is the moment when a player introduces himself to the world. But there are some players recorded in the pages of history who made their very first century so huge that it not only became a record but also became the biggest mark of that player’s career. The story starts from 10 December 2022. Chattogram ground of Bangladesh and India’s young opening batsman Ishan Kishan. Scoring a double century in ODI cricket is a dream achievement in itself, and Ishan achieved it as his first century. He played such an aggressive innings of 210 runs against Bangladesh that the opposition bowlers looked helpless. This innings became one of the most memorable ‘maiden’ centuries in ODI history. This was not just 210 runs, but a roar for the future of Indian cricket.

Now let us go back to August 16, 2009. Cricket lovers still remember what Zimbabwe’s Charles Coventry did in Bulawayo. Playing against Bangladesh, he scored an unbeaten 194 runs. This was his first ODI century. The only regret was that he remained just 6 runs away from a double century, but the batting he did shook the standards of ODI cricket of that time. He proved that if the intentions are high, then even a player of a medium level team can leave his mark at the world level.

John Campbell and Paul Sterling New Age of Aggression
It is not possible to talk about power-hitting in cricket and not mention Caribbean batsmen. On 5 May 2019, West Indies’ John Campbell played an inning of 179 runs against Ireland in Dublin. This was his first century and he ensured that people remember his name for a long time. His batting had that Caribbean rhythm and power which shattered the spirits of the opposition bowlers.

On the other hand, on September 7, 2010, Paul Stirling of Ireland scored 177 runs against Canada in Toronto. This innings of Sterling was a big turning point in Ireland’s cricket journey. He showed that even the associate countries are no less than anyone in world cricket. This century was not just the counting of points, but the result of the determination on the basis of which Ireland has strengthened its place in international cricket today.

immortal saga of kapil dev 1983
The most emotional and historic innings of this list is 18 June 1983, Turnbridge Wells. When India’s score was 5 wickets for 17 runs, no one thought that India would make a comeback in this match. But then captain Kapil Dev came on the field. He scored unbeaten 175 runs against Zimbabwe. This was not only his first ODI century, but it was also the most important turning point in the history of Indian cricket. This innings became the foundation of a World Cup victory that changed India as a cricket nation forever.