Mumbai: Former Sachin Tendulkar cricket speaks during the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) trophy (ISPL) at the auction in Mumbai. (PTI photos) ( 24th April indicates the 52nd birthday of Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, a man who crossed the cricket boundary to become a global sports icon. When fans all over the world celebrate the “cricket God”, we look at some of the amazing facts and records that define his inheritance.
24 -year -old symphony
From its debut in 1989 to the last walk back in 2013, the international career of Sachin Tendulkar lasted 24 famous years. During this time he played alongside and against 989 different crickets – a stunning figure that reflects his longevity and consistent meaning across generations.
The biggest winner of the match
No one had the hope of a nation as Sachin. The shift recorded a record 207 times and exceeded modern giants like Virat Kohli (162), Kumar Sangakkar (154) and Brian Lara (135). His talent for delivery in the crisis situations is legendary.
A book of records in human form
Here is only a handful of statistics from his career:
200 tests, 463 ODIS
34 357 International Runs
100 international centuries (51 in tests, 49 in ODIS)
164 fifties, 76 times the transition 90
Highest score: 248 in tests, 200 in ODIS
201 Awards Man of the Match Awards, 62 Man of the Series Awards
More than 4,000 borders, 264 six
201 goals as a part -time pitch
256 catches and numerous partnerships winning matches
From Richards to Kohli – Timeline Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar’s career was so long and legendary that he bridge several generations of cricket giants. When he made his debut in 1989, Viv Richards was one of the greatest names in the world cricket. Before Sachin retired in 2013, Virt Kohli appeared as another Indian batting superstar.
During his career tendulkar held the pace with – and often overcame – records set by some of the largest crickets in history. For example:
At the time of his debut, Sunil Gavascar held a record for most of the international centuries. At the time Sachin retired, he decided this record.
Don Bradman had a number of 150 scores over his time – Tendulkar coincided and then crossed such elite benchmarks.
Viv Richards was known to win the matches with one hand and had the most men of the matches at one point. Sachin eventually overtaken him.
Tendulkar was not just a part of the cricket history – it was a bridge between the era, constantly performing no matter who the stars were at that time.
Lifelong award
The perfection of tendulcar was recognized far and wide:
Bharat Ratna – the highest civil price in India
Padma vibhushan, Padma Shri, Award Arjuna, Khel Ratna
Wisden Leading Cricter, ICC cricket of the year
Ranking Australia, honorary captain of the IAF group
Introduced to ICC Hall of Fame and Guinness World Records
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