<h2>Kapil Dev (India)</h2>
<img title="Kapil Dev during his 175 not out vs Zimbabwe in Tunbridge Wells" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/jan/Jacob-joins-rare-club-a_e.jpg" alt="Kapil Dev during his 175 not out vs Zimbabwe in Tunbridge Wells" width="1280" height="720" />Kapil Dev during his 175 not out vs Zimbabwe in Tunbridge Wells
1st List A ton (175 not out) vs <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/t20-world-cup-2026-sikandar-raza-sees-tournament-as-huge-opportunity-to-put-zimbabwe-on-cricketing-map-23610690" rel="nofollow">Zimbabwe</a> (Tunbridge Wells, 1983): This World Cup innings was Kapil&rsquo;s only ODI ton and remains one of India&rsquo;s most iconic knocks. After opting to bat, India were tottering at 9-4 when Kapil walked in. He blasted 16 fours and six sixes during his 138-ball knock as India posted 266-8. Zim were bowled out for 235. &nbsp;
1st first-class ton (126 not out) vs West Indies (Delhi, 1979): Kapil&rsquo;s maiden Test ton followed centuries from Sunil Gavaskar (120) and Dilip Vengsarkar (109) as India declared at 566-8. Kapil smashed 11 fours and a six at an impressive strike rate of 101.61. The match ended in a draw despite India inflicting a follow-on.
<h2>Marlon Samuels (West Indies)</h2>
<img title="Marlon Samuels during his 108* vs India at Vijayawada in 2002" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/jan/marlon_e.jpg" alt="Marlon Samuels during his 108* vs India at Vijayawada in 2002" width="1280" height="720" />Marlon Samuels during his 108* vs India at Vijayawada in 2002
1st List A ton (108 not out) vs India (Vijayawada, 2002): In the decider of a series that ended 4-3 in favour of WI, Samuels struck at a whopping strike rate of 144.00, with 11 fours and five sixes to take WI to 315-6. In response, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/odi-womens-world-cup-2025-yuvraj-singh-opens-up-on-upcoming-mega-event-in-india-23589038" rel="nofollow">Yuvraj Singh</a> (68) played well but India folded for 180 in 36.5 overs.&nbsp;
1st first-class ton (104) vs India (Kolkata, 2002): India made 358 first up. In reply, WI posted 497 all out as Wavell Hinds (100), Shivnarine Chanderpaul (140) scored tons too. Samuels&rsquo;s 182-ball innings included 18 fours. However, the match ended in a draw as India went on to make 471-8 thanks to massive hundreds from Sachin Tendulkar (176) and VVS Laxman (154 not out). &nbsp;
<h2>Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Bangladesh)</h2>
<img title="Mehidy Hasan Miraz" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/jan/mehidy_e.jpg" alt="Mehidy Hasan Miraz" width="1280" height="720" />Mehidy Hasan Miraz
1st List A ton (100 not out) vs India (Mirpur, 2022): Miraz&rsquo;s 83-ball knock, laced with eight fours and four sixes, rescued Bangladesh from 69-6 to post 271-7. Miraz then claimed two scalps too (2-46) as India managed just 266-9 in their 50 overs, losing by five runs. &nbsp;
1st first-class ton (103) vs West Indies (Chattogram, 2021): Batting first, Bangladesh made 430 thanks to Miraz&rsquo;s 103. They then bundled out WI for 259 and declared at 223-8 in the second effort. However, Kyle Mayers&rsquo;s brilliant double century (210 not out) ensured <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/west-indies-fall-from-fierce-to-fightless-in-international-cricket-23597694" rel="nofollow">WI</a> chased the 395-run target with three wickets in hand. &nbsp;&nbsp;
<h2>Curtis Campher (Ireland)</h2>
<img title="Curtis Campher" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2026/jan/curtis_e.jpg" alt="Curtis Campher" width="1280" height="720" />Curtis Campher
1st List A ton (120) vs Scotland (Bulawayo, 2023): Campher&rsquo;s 108-ball innings helped Ireland post 286-8. However, in a close chase, Scotland pulled through on the last ball thanks to Michael Leask&rsquo;s unbeaten 91 and Christopher McBride&rsquo;s 56. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
1st first-class ton (111) vs Sri Lanka (Galle, 2023): Campher and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/paul-stirling-s-77-gives-ireland-first-win-in-bangladesh-23278475" rel="nofollow">Paul Stirling</a> (103) helped Ireland post 492. SL then declared at 704-3 as Nishan Madushka (205), Kusal Mendis (245), Dimuth Karunaratne (115), and Angelo Mathews (100 not out) scored big. Ireland were all out for 202, losing by an innings and 10 runs.
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