Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar has 49 ODI centuries under his name and was the first player to smash a double century in the format. (Photo- AFP)
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Sachin Tendulkar is also the only player with 100 international centuries, which showcases why is he considered the greatest of the sport. As we gear up for an exciting ODI series between India and Australia, starting from October 19, we take a look at Indian cricketers with more centuries than Tendulkar on Australian soil. It is interesting to note that out of the 49 ODI tons Tendulkar smashed, only one came in Australia. (Photo- BCCI)
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Virat Kohli: The former India captain holds the record for most ODI tons, which is 51 two more than his idol Sachin Tendulkar. He is also the joint-leader among Indian cricketers with most ODI tons Down Under. Kohli has five centuries. Throughout his incredible career, Kohli scored multiple centuries across formats in Australia, which includes his widely celebrated match-winning ton against Sri Lanka in Hobart back in 2012. (AP Photo)
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Rohit Sharma: Former Indian Captain Rohit Sharma is on level terms with Kohli with five centuries in Australia. His highest individual total in the format Down Under is 171 not-out. (AP Photo)
VVS Laxman: Another legendary batter VVS Laxman has three centuries in Australia. He scored all three centuries during the 2003-04 VB Series. (Photo- BCCI)
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Gautam Gambhir: Current India head coach Gautam Gambhir is also on the list with two centuries in Australia. He scored both centuries during the 2007-08 Commonwealth Bank series. (Photo- BCCI)
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Shikhar Dhawan: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan also features in the list with two centuries. One he scored during the ODI World Cup 2015, and his second hundred came during a match in Canberra a year later. (AP Photo)
