Sporting icons : Sachin Tendulkar- career HLs & video of one of greatest cricket legends of all time

 



Sachin Tendulkar, often regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, was born on April 24, 1973. In Test cricket, he scored a total of 15,921 runs with an average of 53.78. In One Day Internationals (ODIs), he amassed 18,426 runs with an average of 44.83. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Tendulkar represented the Mumbai Indians. While he didn't bowl much in international cricket, he took 46 wickets in Tests and 154 wickets in ODIs. However, in IPL, he mainly contributed as a batsman, scoring 2,334 runs in 78 matches at an average of 34.83.


Sachin Tendulkar was a right-handed batsman. He was known for his impeccable technique, precise footwork, and a wide range of shots across all formats of the game. His batting style was characterized by exquisite timing, exceptional hand-eye coordination, and the ability to play both aggressively and defensively according to the demands of the situation.


Sachin Tendulkar's career achievements are extensive and include numerous records and accolades. Here's a detailed list:


1. **International Records**:

   - Highest run-scorer in Test cricket with 15,921 runs.

   - Highest run-scorer in One Day Internationals (ODIs) with 18,426 runs.

   - Only player to score 100 international centuries (51 in Tests, 49 in ODIs).

   - Most runs in a calendar year in Tests (1,894 runs in 2010).

   - Most runs in a calendar year in ODIs (1,894 runs in 1998).


2. **Centuries and Half-Centuries**:

   - Most centuries in international cricket (100).

   - Most half-centuries in international cricket (164).


3. **World Cup Performances**:

   - Most runs in Cricket World Cups (2,278 runs).

   - Only player to score over 2,000 runs in World Cup history.

   - Most runs in a single edition of the Cricket World Cup (673 runs in 2003).


4. **Awards**:

   - Awarded the Arjuna Award in 1994 for outstanding achievement in sports.

   - Received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India's highest sporting honor, in 1997-1998.

   - Conferred with the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2008, two of India's highest civilian awards and finally the Bharat Ratna award in 2013 


5. **Indian Premier League (IPL)**:

   - Scored 2,334 runs in the IPL.

   - Captained Mumbai Indians in the inaugural season of the IPL.

   - Part of the Mumbai Indians team that won the IPL title in 2013.


6. **Youngest Debutant**:

   - Made his Test debut for India at the age of 16 against Pakistan in 1989, becoming the youngest Indian cricketer to do so.


7. **Longevity**:

   - Had an international career spanning 24 years, the longest for any cricketer.


8. **Captaincy**:

   - Captained the Indian cricket team from 1996 to 2000.

   - Led India in 25 Test matches, winning 4, losing 9, and drawing 12.

   - Led India in 73 ODIs, winning 23, losing 43, and tying 6.


9. **Other Records**:

   - First male cricketer to score a double century in ODIs (200 not out against South Africa in 2010).

   - Most runs in a single edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (previously known as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy) with 1,914 runs.

   - Most runs against a single opponent in Tests (3,674 runs against Australia).


These achievements cement Tendulkar's legacy as one of the greatest cricketers of all time.


In the below video , watch Sachin Tendulkar's  iconic 100 at Perth as an 18 year old in 1992 


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