PM Manmohan Singh congratulates Sachin Tendulkar

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tonight congratulated Sachin Tendulkar for his "amazing achievement" of scoring 50th Test hundred in the ongoing first Test against South Africa in Centurion.

Singh also hoped that Tendulkar will continue to bring joy to "our countrymen" and wished more "such achievements" to him, a spokesperson from prime minister office said.

"It is an amazing achievement to play for the country for over two decades and still continue to be the team's anchor. Sachin makes all of us so very proud," Singh said.

Tendulkar today created history by becoming the first cricketer to score 50th Test ton, during India's second innings at SuperSport Park, Centurion.