8 Indian batsmen who scored Test centuries in Manchester

By Akshay
July 21, 2025

1. Syed Mushtaq Ali

Syed Mushtaq Ali scored 112 runs in the second innings against England at Old Trafford ground in Manchester in 1936.

2. Vijay Merchant

The second Indian batsman to score a century at Old Trafford ground in Manchester was Vijay Merchant. He played an innings of 114 runs in the year 1936.

3. Abbas Ali Baig

In the year 1959, Abbas Ali Baig played an innings of 112 runs for India at the Old Trafford ground in Manchester.

4. Polly Umrigar

Polly Umrigar scored a century in that match in 1936. Polly Umrigar then scored 118 runs with the help of 13 fours at Old Trafford ground in Manchester.

5. Sunil Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar also holds the record of scoring a century at Manchester's Old Trafford ground. Gavaskar scored 101 runs in 251 balls in 1974.

6. Sandeep Patil

Sandeep Patil, who was part of the 1983 World Cup winning team, scored a century of 129 runs on this ground in 1982.

7. Mohammad Azharuddin

Former captain Mohammad Azharuddin scored 179 runs on this ground against England in 1990.

8. Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar scored the first century of his international career on this ground. Sachin played an innings of 119 runs at Old Trafford ground in Manchester.

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