Sachin Tendulkar, widely hailed as one of cricket’s all-time greats, enjoyed a stellar 24-year career. Born in Mumbai, India, on April 24, 1973, he made his international debut at 16 in 1989, becoming India’s youngest national team player.
Tendulkar excelled in Test and One-Day International (ODI) cricket. He set a staggering Test record with 15,921 runs, retiring in 2013 as the format’s leading run-scorer. His adaptability and technique earned respect and numerous records, including being the first to reach 100 international centuries.
In ODIs, Tendulkar amassed an impressive 18,426 runs, a record that endured until Virat Kohli’s surpassing. His diverse shot repertoire and cricketing acumen made him an icon. He played a pivotal role in India’s 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup win.
At just 16, Tendulkar debuted in ODIs on December 18, 1989, playing against Pakistan in Karachi. Despite scoring 15 runs, it marked the inception of an extraordinary ODI journey, leading to over 18,000 runs and the title of the highest run-scorer. He played a pivotal role in India’s 2011 World Cup triumph.
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In the Test arena, Tendulkar debuted in Karachi against Pakistan on November 15, 1989, a few weeks before his ODI debut. His youthful resilience yielded 15 not out and 59 in both innings. He later became the leading Test run-scorer, with over 15,000 runs and a historic hundred international centuries.
Tendulkar’s T20 international career was comparatively brief. He entered the T20 stage against South Africa on December 1, 2006, but his T20 impact was dwarfed by his performances in other formats. He retired from T20 internationals in 2013.
Sachin Tendulkar Awards
Being a great player and contributing a lot of pride to the nation, he has been awarded various national honors which are as follows:
- 1994 andndash; Arjuna Award, by the Government of India in recognition of his outstanding achievement in sports.
- 1997 -Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India highest honor given for achievement in sports.
- 1999 andndash; Padma Shri, India fourth highest civilian award.
- 2001 andndash; Maharashtra Bhushan Award, Maharashtra State highest Civilian Award.
- 2008 andndash; Padma Vibhushan, India second-highest civilian award.
- 2014 andndash; Bharat Ratna, India highest civilian award.
Various Biographies are also written on his life and lots of copies are being sold. He has been an idol for youth and a motivation factor for the young cricketers struggling with their careers. He has also launched a movie named Sachin andndash; A Billion Dreams which has got huge support from all over the world and is highly appreciated.