5 famous Indian players who scored only one ODI century 

#2 Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev’s solitary ODI century has its very own story and legacy in the history of cricket. After losing two consecutive matches, India faced Zimbabwe in a must-win encounter at the 1983 World Cup (Prudential World Cup).

After winning the toss, Kapil, the Indian skipper, decided to bat first. By the time the game began, Kapil was taking a shower in the dressing room. However, he was forced to cut short his shower as the Zimbabwean fast bowlers ran through the Indian batting line-up.

When the skipper arrived at the crease, the score was 9 for 4. Soon, it became 17 for five and what followed afterwards became one of the best knocks in the history of ODI cricket.

It was a once in a lifetime innings by the former Indian captain as he scored a mammoth 175 off just 138 balls. Kapil’s well-calculated knock helped India post a competitive score of 266. Ultimately, India won the match by a small margin of 31 runs and that game laid the platform for their World Cup triumph.