Tendulkar was involved in two crucial partnerships with Kohli and Raina. Tendulkar and Kohli were involved in a 148-run stand for the second wicket that set the foundation of the innings and with Raina the batting maestro added 86 runs for the third wicket.

For Tendulkar it took 370 days to achieve the landmark century. He struck his last century (111) against South Africa during the 2011 World Cup at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, March 12.

Tendulkar's 147-ball knock was studded with 12 fours and a six. He was determined to get the monkey off his back. Tendulkar took 64 balls to get his 50 in style with a four off spinner Shakib-al-Hasan. He slowed down the pace as he approached 90s and took 19 balls to move from 89 to 100.

Tendulkar finally achieved the century with a single off Shakib in 43.4 overs. Tendulkar and Kohli finally were dismissed in consecutive deliveries off fast bowler Mashrafe Mortaza in the 47th over.

Tendulkar said it has been a tough phase for him.

"It's been a tough phase for me. I started off the season batting reasonably well, it was luckless. I was not thinking about the milestone, the media started all this, where ever I went, the restaurant, room service, everyone was talking about the 100th hundred. Nobody talked about my 99 hundreds," he said.

Tendulkar asked the youngsters to enjoy the game and keep chasing their dream.

"I would say them to enjoy the game and chase the dream. Doesn't matter how many hundreds you've scored, you still have to put your head down and score for the team. Dreams do come true. I had to wait for one for 22 years (the World Cup)," he said.

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