Sachin Tendulkar is widely regarded as the greatest cricketer of all time. The game has never witnessed such a rare blend of extraordinary talent, technical perfection, and unmatched longevity. Born in Mumbai on April 24, 1973, Tendulkar holds the record for playing the most Test and ODI matches in cricket history and remains the highest run-scorer in both formats.
Often referred to as the “God of Cricket,” Tendulkar’s influence transcended generations, nations, and formats, making him a global sporting icon.
Sachin Tendulkar Stats: Batting
| Format | Matches | Inns | Runs | Balls Faced | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | Not Outs | 4s | 6s | 50s | 100s | 200s |
| Tests | 200 | 329 | 15921 | 29437 | 248* | 53.78 | 54.08 | 33 | 2058 | 69 | 68 | 51 | 6 |
| ODIs | 463 | 452 | 18426 | 21368 | 200* | 44.83 | 86.23 | 41 | 2016 | 195 | 96 | 49 | 1 |
| T20Is | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10.00 | 83.33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IPL | 78 | 78 | 2334 | 1948 | 100* | 34.84 | 119.82 | 11 | 295 | 29 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
Sachin Tendulkar Stats: Bowling
| Format | Matches | Inns | Balls | Wickets | Runs | Best Figures | Average | Economy | Strike Rate |
| Tests | 200 | 145 | 4240 | 46 | 2492 | 3/10 | 54.17 | 3.52 | 92.1 |
| ODIs | 463 | 270 | 8054 | 154 | 6850 | 5/32 | 44.48 | 5.10 | 52.2 |
| T20Is | 1 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 1/12 | 12.00 | 4.80 | 15 |
| IPL | 78 | 6 | 36 | 0 | 58 | 0/7 | – | 9.67 | – |
Sachin Tendulkar Fielding Stats
| Format | Matches | Catches |
| Tests | 200 | 115 |
| ODIs | 463 | 140 |
| T20Is | 1 | 1 |
| IPL | 78 | 23 |
Sachin Tendulkar Career Overview
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar made his international debut at just 16 years of age against Pakistan in Karachi in 1989. Facing a fearsome pace attack, the young prodigy displayed exceptional courage and technique, immediately earning respect from the cricketing world. Throughout the 1990s, despite being only in his early twenties, Tendulkar was widely considered the best batsman in the world and the face of international cricket. Comparisons with Sir Don Bradman became common, a testament to his dominance.
As the new millennium began, Tendulkar entered the second phase of his illustrious career without losing momentum. Despite battling injuries and navigating turbulent phases in Indian cricket, he continued to perform at the highest level, cementing his legacy as a once-in-a-generation player.
One major achievement initially eluded him—the ICC Cricket World Cup. That moment finally arrived in 2011, when Tendulkar played his sixth World Cup, held in India. At the age of 37, he finished as the tournament’s second-highest run-scorer and fulfilled his lifelong dream as India lifted the World Cup trophy at the Wankhede Stadium.
Records, Milestones, and Legacy
Sachin Tendulkar became the first cricketer to score a double century in One Day Internationals, a historic 200* against South Africa. He played his final ODI in 2012, finishing with 49 centuries in the format. In Test cricket, he amassed 51 hundreds, becoming the first and only player to score 100 international centuries across formats.
Tendulkar’s international career spanned 24 years and concluded in 2013 with his 200th Test match. Across formats, he scored 32,357 international runs, including 100 centuries and 164 half-centuries, records that continue to define excellence in world cricket.
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