Sachin Tendulkar has equalled Sunil Gavaskar's record of 81 first class hundreds. He achieved this landmark by cracking a superb century against Rest of India on day three of the Irani Cup in Mumbai today. Tendulkar remained unbeaten on 140 in Mumbai's first innings total of 409 all out. It was in reply to Rest of India's first innings score of 526 runs. Overall, Tendulkar's first class centuries include, 51 in Test matches, 18 in Ranji Trophy, 2 in Irani Cup, 3 in Duleep Trophy, 1 in county cricket for Yorkshire and 6 in other games.Score so far: Rest of India 526 and 27 for One.