Gamblers have betted over Rs 2 billion over Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar becoming the first batsman to score an unprecedented 100 international centuries, punters have revealed.The landmark has been tensely anticipated since the 38-year-old notched two centuries during the 50-over World Cup earlier this year to reach a total of 99.
“The money for Tendulkar scoring a century in Mumbai crossed the two billion rupees mark,” a punter told Gulf News.
Another punter said: “Betting reaches its peak when majority agrees on a poll. I’m sure those who betted on Tendulkar not reaching his century must be very rich today.”
During the Mumbai Test against the West Indies, a television poll resulted in 71 per cent predicting Tendulkar’s century.
Tendulkar was caught in the first innings at second slip for 94 -- six runs short of the landmark in the morning session on Friday.