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200 facts about Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar

New Delhi: At a glittering ceremony in the chandeliered hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar was conferred India's highest civilian honour the Bharat Ratna.Tendulkar, alongwith eminent scientist CNR Rao were conferred the Bharat

India TV Sports Desk Updated on: November 06, 2014 11:45 IST



111. Most runs: 18426 runs at an average of 44.83

112. He is the leading run scorer in the ODI format of the game and the only player ever to cross the 14,000, 15,000, 16,000, 17,000 and 18,000 run marks.

113. First player to reach 10,000-11,000-12,000-13,000-14,000-15,000-16,000-17,000 and 18,000 ODI runs.

114. 15,310 of his runs have come while opening the innings with the aid of 45 centuries and 75 fifties in 340 innings- most by an opener.

115. Was the first batsman to score a double century in ODIs (200* against South Africa at Gwalior on Feb 24, 2010).

116. Is the only player to have made three scores of 175 or more.

117. Is the only player with five scores of 150 or more.

118. Holds the record for scoring 1,000 ODI runs in a calendar year on most occasions. He has done it seven times - 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2007

119. Scored over 1,000 ODI runs against all major teams.

120. Is the first batsman to score over 3,000 runs against an opponent (3,077 runs against Australia).Since then he has also done this against Sri Lanka (3,113 runs).

121. His 49 centuries are easily the most by any batsman in ODIs. Ricky Ponting is distant second with 30.

122. His nine centuries against Australia are the most by any player against a particular country. He occupies the second place too, with eight centuries against Sri Lanka.

123. Is the only Indian to score a century on ODI captaincy debut (110 v Sri Lanka at Colombo RPS on 28-08-1996).

124. Most Fifties: 96

125. Highest number of 50+ scores in ODI's - 145 (49 Centuries and 96 Fifties).

126. First player to have scored over 100 innings of 50+ runs.

127. Most Man of the Match awards: 62

128. Most Man of the Series awards: 15

129. Most ODI runs in a calendar year: 1894 ODI runs in 1998.

130. Most Centuries in a calendar year: 9 ODI centuries in 1998

 

 

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