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Sachin Tendulkar's Unique World Record: How He Hit Sixes to Reach Test Centuries
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News18•06-10-2026, 14:21
Sachin Tendulkar's Unique World Record: How He Hit Sixes to Reach Test Centuries
- •Sachin Tendulkar holds the unique record of completing six Test match centuries by hitting a six.
- •He achieved this feat against top teams including the West Indies, England, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa.
- •This special record puts him ahead of explosive batsmen like Virender Sehwag, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma.
- •Only Ken Barrington comes close to this milestone, having completed four Test centuries with a six.
- •Virender Sehwag famously completed three Test centuries with a six and remains the only player to reach a triple century with a maximum.
Key Questions Answered
Sachin Tendulkar completed 6 Test centuries in his career by hitting a six, leading all batsmen in this unique record.
Apart from Sachin Tendulkar, Ken Barrington is the only other batsman who has completed the most—4—Test centuries with a six.
Virender Sehwag completed three of his Test centuries via sixes, including his first century in 2004 against Pakistan in Multan, a century in Melbourne in 2003, and one at Kanpur's Green Park stadium in 2010.
