Multiple choice general knowledge sports How many matches did it take for Sachin Tendulkar to score his first one day hundred? 74 79 94 84 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Sachin Tendulkar scored his first ODI century in his 79th match against Australia at Colombo in 1994. This was surprisingly long wait for the legendary batsman, who debuted in 1989 but took nearly 5 years to convert his fifties into a hundred.