Sachin Tendulkar finally registered his 100th international century after scoring his last ton more than a year ago during the 2012 Asia Cup match against Bangladesh on March 16.
India won the series against England 3-1 and sealed their spot in the ICC World Test Championship final where they will take on New Zealand in Southampton.
Ishan Kishan sparkled on debut with a brilliant fifty as India leveled the series against England, showing immense depth in their side.
Sunday March 14 will be remembered as the day when there were five cricket matches spread across Twenty20s, Tests and ODIs.
The first-ever official Test match began between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 15, 1876.
The year 1971 is a very significant milestone in the history of India not just for what transpired in the country but also in their cricket.