SA vs Ind: Go-getter Shikhar Dhawan hits ton, joins elite lists

Johannesburg: Shikhar Dhawan, who has remained a go-getter in the SA vs Ind ODI series so far, continued his brilliance with the bat in the fourth One Day International at the New Wanderers Stadium, hitting 13th century of his career.

He became first Indian and ninth overall to hit a ton in 100th ODI match.

Sourav Ganguly's 97 was the previous highest by any Indian in his 100th 50-over game in South Africa.

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Players having a hundred in their 100th ODI:

Greenidge

Cairns

Mohd Yousuf

Gayle

Sangakkara

Trescothick

Sarwan

Warner

Dhawan

Gabbar also became the fourth batsman in International Cricket to reach 13th century in fewest innings. He took 99 innings to join the elite club. Hashim Amla leads the list, reaching the landmark in just 83 innings.

Fewest innings to 13 ODI 100s:

83 H Amla

86 Q de Kock/ V Kohli

91 S Warner

99 S Dhawan

121 AB de Villiers