23/05/2026
This one is remembered for the tears behind the smile.
Most Emotional Century by Sachin Tendulkar.
ThisDay in 1999, Sachin Tendulkar played one of the most emotional innings in cricket history.
Just days after losing his father, Sachin returned to England for a must-win World Cup game against Kenya with India's campaign hanging by a thread.
Walking in at 92/2, he answered with the bat - straight drives, effortless boundaries and complete control despite the grief he carried within. Alongside Rahul Dravid's calm unbeaten 104*, Sachin produced a breathtaking 140* off 101 balls as the duo stitched an unbeaten 237-run partnership to take India to 329/2.
India won by 94 runs, but the moment that stayed with the world was Sachin looking towards the sky after his century.
This wasn't just a hundred. It was a son's tribute to his father.