Sachin Tendulkar cricketers in history.
Sachin Tendulkar,
born on April 24, 1973, in Mumbai, India, is widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers in history.
He began his cricketing journey at the age of eleven and made his international debut for India on November 15, 1989, in a Test match against Pakistan in Karachi, at just sixteen years old.
Over a remarkable career spanning 24 years, Tendulkar set numerous records:
Test Matches:
He is the leading run-scorer in Test cricket,
amassing 15,921 runs, including 51 centuries.
One Day Internationals (ODIs): Tendulkar scored 18,426 runs, making him the highest run-scorer in ODIs, with 49 centuries to his name.
Combined International Runs:
He is the only player to have scored more than 30,000 runs in international cricket.
In 2012, he became the first cricketer to achieve 100 international centuries, a testament to his unparalleled consistency and skill.
Tendulkar's contributions were pivotal in India's cricketing successes, including being part of the team that won the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
His accolades include prestigious awards such as the Arjuna Award (1994), Khel Ratna Award (1997),
Padma Shri (1998), Padma Vibhushan (2008), and he became the first sportsperson to receive the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 2013.
After retiring from all forms of cricket in November 2013,
Tendulkar's legacy continues to inspire. In 2019, he was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, further cementing his status as a cricketing legend.
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