New Delhi - Sachin Tendulkar created in cricket history by becoming the highest century-taker. With Sachin's century, India laid the foundation for a mammoth first innings total in the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Feroze Shah Kotla ground, New Delhi on Saturday.

Tendulkar made an unbeaten 100 for his record 35th hundred. This was Tendulkar's seventh ton against the visitors who saw him surpass former captain and compatriot Sunil Gavaskar's tally of 34 centuries for all time record. Sourav Ganguly was batting on 39 at the other end.

It was also Tendulkar's 125th Test appearance, again matching Gavaskar and the second highest for an Indian. Only Kapil Dev had played in more tests, 131 as per PTI.

According to PTI, Tendulkar's innings helped India seize the initiative after skipper Rahul Dravid, suffering from illness, made a bold decision to open the innings in the absence of Virender Sehwag who was down with a throat infection.

Tendulkar reached his century with a single off Chaminda Vaas delivery. His three figure mark came from 177 balls after 277 minutes at the crease, and contained 13 fours and a six.

Tendulkar was somewhat circumspect in the initial phase of his innings and had to endure a testing spell of reverse swing bowling by Fernando.

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