Kolkata, March 21 -- Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar named his favourite centuries in international cricket and pointed to his first century out of 100 tons. He scored it against England in 1990 and termed it as a knock which gave him "self-belief".

Sachin was speaking to Boria Majumdar during season six of Backstage with Boria.

"That is a tough one! (which of his international centuries stood out). But I would say my first century in international cricket against England in 1990. I was just 17, and we were in a tough position. That innings gave me self-belief, made me feel that I belonged at the highest level," Sachin said.

During the second Test at Manchester in 1990, 17-year-old Sachin produced a masterclass knock of 119* in ...