Team India are one of the top-tier teams in international cricket. They have a rich history when it comes to big events such as the ICC and the ACC events. They are well known for their ability to flaunt consistent performances when it mattered the most. Overall, they have done pretty well in the big events.
History tells us that India struggled to produce a spark in some ICC events where they could have done much better. India lost to Australia in the 2003 ODI World Cup final, which was a heartbreaking moment for the Indian fans and the players. India won the ODI World Cup in 1983 and 2011, T20 World Cup in 2007.
Apart from that, India have won 2 Champions Trophies. As far as their performance in the Asia Cup is concerned, they have been sensational as they have won seven titles, the most by a team in the history of the tournament. In this article, let’s now go through the names of 2 Indians who scored a ton in Asia Cup debut innings.
1. MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni is well and truly the most successful and the most decorated captain in the history of Indian cricket. Under his captaincy, Team India won many titles including the ICC T20 World Cup 2007, ICC ODI World Cup 2011, ICC Champions Trophy 2013 and 2 Asia Cup titles.
MS Dhoni is one of the two Indians who scored a century in Asia Cup debut innings. He scored an unbeaten 109 off 96 balls against the Hong Kong cricket team in Karachi. Dhoni constructed his innings with the help of 6 fours and as many sixes at a phenomenal strike rate of 113.54.
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2. Suresh Raina
Suresh Raina was one of the integral parts of the Indian cricket history. He was an excellent middle-order batsman and an exceptional fielder. He has pitched in with many impactful knocks for the team in clutch moments of the game. He is the other Indian who scored a century in Asia Cup debut innings.
During the game against Hong Kong, he scored a century alongside MS Dhoni. He scored 101 off 68 balls with the help of seven fours and five hits over the fence. India posted 374/4 in their quota of 50 overs. In reply, Hong Kong were reduced to 118 runs. India won the game by 256 runs.
