Sachin Tendulkar is arguably the most impeccable batsman to ever walk on a cricket field. He may not have the near-perfect average of Sir Don Bradman or the swagger of Sir Viv Richards but Tendulkar did what even the greats of the game couldn't. The Mumbaikar made his debut on November 15 in 1989 against Pakistan in Karachi and the rest, as they say, is history. He went on to represent India for the next 24 years and shatter all records possible and set some that still remain. Incidentally, November 15 was also the last day he represented India on the field. His last game came against West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium in 2013. The 45-year-old ended with 34,357 runs from 664 games, including 100 hundreds as well. Tendulkar's tally of 15921 Test runs remains the most in Test cricket and so does his total of 18426 runs in ODIs. He is also the only player to have played 200 Test matches as well as the first player ever to score a double century in ODI cricket. Tendulkar has also won 15 Man of the Series awards and 62 Man of the Match awards in ODIs. Not only that, he has won a Man of the Match Award against every one of the ICC Full Members during his time. He also won the World Cup in 2011 at his home ground -- Wankhede Stadium. Following his achievements and contribution to the game, the Master Blaster was awarded the Bharat Ratna award in 2014. He remains the only sportsperson to date to receive India's highest civilian honour. Along with it, he also won the Arjuna Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan Awards.
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Sachin Tendulkar scored an unbeaten 241 against Australia in the first innings of Sydney Test in 2004, and remained not out on 60 in the second innings as well.
The Master Blaster has been quite active on social media since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Indian captain Virat Kohli became the sixth batsman in international cricket, and second Indian after Sachin Tendulkar to reach the 12,000 run mark.
Kohli needs just 23 runs on Wednesday to become the quickest to reach 12,000 run mark while becoming the sixth batsman to join the elite club.
Tendulkar had also participated in an initiative with UNICEF on World Children's Day, encouraging children to play a key part in shaping the future of the world.
Kohli achieved the feat after going past his 102nd fifty-plus score and his first at the Sydney Cricket Ground during the second ODI of the three-game series against Australia
First time in 978 match ODI history, India have conceded 100+ opening partnerships in three consecutive matches.
The Indian skipper, currently in Australia for India-Oz series, says those who lost their life in the attacks will always be remembered.
In the shared video, Tendulkar can be seen narrating his experience with Mangesh, the autorickshaw driver.
Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has named a "confirmed starter" for India at the opening order in the upcoming Test series against Australia.
Sachin Tendulkar has suggested the bowling strategy for Indian pacers against "unconventional" Steve Smith.
In his stellar career that spanned over two decades, Tendulkar scored 100 centuries across Tests and ODIs -- a record that still stands.
MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar among others left their mark in Australia with some memorable knock in the ODI format.
Tendulkar gave Hogg in writing that he would never take his wicket again.
Sachin plays the Caribbean steel drum gifted to him by Lara and Gayle on his retirement seven years ago.
After the match, Tendulkar made a moving speech which left cricketing fans all over the globe with tears in their eyes.
Tendulkar, 16, made his international debut in a Test match between India and Pakistan that was played at the National Stadium in Karachi.
Yuvraj and Tendulkar played together for India until the latter bid adieu to the sport in 2012.
Tendulkar, who is also the 'Goodwill ambassador of UNICEF', has donated equipments required in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to the Makunda hospital.
On Thursday, Sachin Tendulkar shared a picture with Brian Lara where the duo could be seen at a golf club.
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