Man of the century! Little Master Tendulkar finally celebrates his 100th international ton
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He has twice been out in the 90s since but today got over the line in Mirpur with a clip into the leg-side off the bowling of Shakib Al Hasan.
He's done it! Sachin Tendulkar reacts after scoring his hundred century during the one day international Asia Cup cricket match between India and Bangladesh
Sealed with a kiss: Tendulkar kisses his helmet after reaching his milestone
He raised his arms to the sky in a muted celebration before being congratulated by the Bangladesh fielders.
Tendulkar, who reached his century off 138 balls, made his first international ton in 1990 against England at Old Trafford at the start of what has developed into a wonderful career.
Friday was the 38-year-old's 49th in ODIs and his first against Bangladesh.
Bringing the streets to a standstill: Fans flock outside a car showroom in New Delhi to watch Tendulkar score his century
Hitting the sweet spot: Sachin Tendulkar on the way to his landmark score
Tendulkar, the all-time leading scorer in both Tests and ODIs, had had to wait over a year to create his latest piece of history.
He failed to register a century on India's tour of England, the home series against West Indies and the tour of Australia.
International Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat was quick to pay tribute to Tendulkar.
He said: 'On behalf of every cricket fan around the globe I congratulate Sachin on becoming the first person to score 100 centuries for his country.
He said: 'On behalf of every cricket fan around the globe I congratulate Sachin on becoming the first person to score 100 centuries for his country.
Getting down to the ball: Tendulkar gets forward to the ball
On the run: Tendulkar and his team-mate Virat Kohli run between the wickets
'This is indeed a magnificent feat and not likely to be easily emulated.
'Fans have admired Sachin for more than 20 years and have recently waited with great expectation for his 100th international century.
'The number 100 is special for a batsman and to record 100 centuries for your country is a massive statement.
Watching it all the way: Tendulkar in action during the Asia Cup game against Bangladesh in Dhaka
'Like millions of others I have personally followed his career ever since he first played for India as a gifted 16-year-old and now, more than two decades later, his passion and personal records, which include more than 33,000 runs at international level, is a modern day wonder.
'He is a marvel to cricket lovers around the world and with an array of batting records, Sachin is a true role model who will undoubtedly hold a special place in cricket's history.'
SACHIN TENDULKAR FACTFILE
1973: Born April 24, Mumbai.
1988: Scores 100 not out in his first first-class match for Bombay against Gujarat in the Ranji Trophy, becoming the youngest cricketer to score a century on his first-class debut, aged 15 years and 232 days.
1989: Makes Test debut for India against Pakistan in Karachi at the age of 16.
December - Makes ODI debut against Pakistan but is dismissed by Waqar Younis without scoring a run.
December - Makes ODI debut against Pakistan but is dismissed by Waqar Younis without scoring a run.
1990: Scores maiden Test century against England at Old Trafford.
1992: At the age of 19 he becomes the first overseas-born player to represent Yorkshire.
1994: September 9 - Claims his first ODI century against Sri Lanka in Colombo after 79 one-day matches.
1996: Leading run-scorer at World Cup played in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka with a total of 523 runs.
August - Takes on the India captaincy although suffers two relatively unsuccessful stints during a four-year period, winning only four Tests and 23 ODIs.
August - Takes on the India captaincy although suffers two relatively unsuccessful stints during a four-year period, winning only four Tests and 23 ODIs.
1997: Named Wisden Cricketer of the Year.
1998: Scores his first double century for Mumbai against Australia in the Brabourne Stadium.
1999: November - Involved in India's highest run-scoring ODI partnership with Rahul Dravid as the pair put on 339 against New Zealand. In the same match, he records the highest individual ODI score in Indian history with an unbeaten 186.
2000: Gives up the captaincy of India after the two-Test series with South Africa.
2001: Given a suspended ban of one game in light of alleged ball tampering during a match against South Africa at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth. The ban is later lifted by the International Cricket Council after an investigation.
2003: Named the Player of the Tournament at the 2003 Cricket World Cup and scores 673 runs, the highest by any player in the tournament.
2005: Overtakes Sunil Gavaskar's record of the highest number of Test centuries by claiming his 35th Test century against Sri Lanka in Delhi.
2006: Overtakes Kapil Dev, claiming the record for the highest amount of Test appearances for India with 135.
2007: January 3 - Edges past Brian Lara's world record of runs scored in Tests away from home with 5,751 runs.
June - Becomes the first player to score over 15,000 ODI runs during a match against South Africa in Belfast.
June - Becomes the first player to score over 15,000 ODI runs during a match against South Africa in Belfast.
2008: March - Plays in his 417th ODI match against Australia and holds the record for the most ODI matches played. August - Becomes just the third player in Test match history, and the first from India, to play 150 matches when he is selected in the third Test against Sri Lanka at the P Saravanamuttu Stadium in Colombo.
October 17 - Becomes the highest run scorer in Test cricket, passing Lara's previous mark of 11,953, when he reaches 16 in the first innings of the second Test against Australia.
October 17 - Becomes the highest run scorer in Test cricket, passing Lara's previous mark of 11,953, when he reaches 16 in the first innings of the second Test against Australia.
2010: February 24 - Breaks the record for the highest individual score in a one-day international innings, hitting an unbeaten 200 in the ODI against South Africa to pass the previous mark of 194 not out set by Zimbabwe's Charles Coventry and 194 by Pakistan's Saeed Anwar.
August 3 - Becomes most capped player in Test history, making his 169th Test appearance in the third Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo to overtake former Australia captain Steve Waugh.
December 19 - Becomes first batsman to hit 50 Test centuries, achieving the feat against South Africa in Centurion.
August 3 - Becomes most capped player in Test history, making his 169th Test appearance in the third Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo to overtake former Australia captain Steve Waugh.
December 19 - Becomes first batsman to hit 50 Test centuries, achieving the feat against South Africa in Centurion.
2011: March - Scores a tournament-best 482 runs as India win the World Cup. One of his two centuries, against South Africa, is his 99th international hundred. He is named as player of the tournament.
November - Becomes the first player to make 15,000 Test runs in a meeting with West Indies.
November - Becomes the first player to make 15,000 Test runs in a meeting with West Indies.
2012: March 16 - After a year-long wait for the milestone, makes his 100th international century in the Asia Cup match against Bangladesh in Mirpur.
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