Sachin Tendulkar set another milestone on this day six years ago as the ‘Little Master’ became the first batsman to score 50 centuries in Test cricket.

Facing South Africa at the Centurion, the then 37-year-old, who had hit a six just moments earlier, reached triple figures with a single off Dale Steyn in what was his 175th Test.

He later dedicated the feat to his father, who died in 1999.  “It was his birthday yesterday and I wanted to do something in his honour,” he said.

The Indian icon would go on to score another 18 Test half-centuries before retiring in 2013.

In the same match, Rahul Dravid also became the third batsman to cross the 12,000 Test runs mark.

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