Reliving Sachin Tendulkar's Test centuries: Centuries 26-30 

#4 103 v England at Ahmedabad, 2001

Tendulkar dismantled the English bowling attack

Tendulkar's 27th century in Test cricket was a masterful display against England in India's first innings in the second Test of the three-match series at Ahmedabad, back in 2001. After being mauled in the 1st Test at Mohali, England fought back at Ahmedabad by scoring 407 in their 1st innings and then reducing India to 93-4. However, Tendulkar stood tall among the ruins and along with the excellent VVS Laxman for company, pulled India out of trouble.

He batted for just over four hours and consumed 197 deliveries to score a patient 103, thwarting England's charge and helping India regain a foothold in the game. He hit 12 boundaries and a solitary six. Eventually, India were dismissed for 291 but it could have been a lot worse had Tendulkar not delivered.