Sachin Tendulkar

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  • The Legend is Born

    Sachin was born to novelist father Ramesh Tendulkar and mother Rajini. His father named him after his favourite music director Sachin Dev Burman.

  • First Class Debut

    On 11 December 1988, aged just 15 years and 232 days, scores 100 not out in his debut first-class match for Bombay against Gujarat. Becomes only Indian player to score a century in all three of his Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy and Irani Trophy debuts.

  • International Debut

    Makes his international debut in the away series against Pakistan under the captaincy of Krishnamachari Srikkanth as a 16-year-old and scores two half-centuries in six Test innings.

  • Maiden Test Ton

    Scores his maiden Test century (119 not out, 17 fours) against England at Old Trafford and helps India to save the match.

  • Against Arch rivals

    Plays an impressive knock of 52 not against Pakistan at Sharjah which ended a series of defeats for India against their archrivals at that venue.

  • The Perth innings

    Plays a sublime innings of 114 in the Perth Test against an Aussie attack comprising of Craig McDermott, Merv Hughes, Paul Reiffel and Mike Whitney.

  • World Cup

    Plays a match winning innings of an unbeaten 54 against Pakistan at Sydney in the 1992 World Cup. Also takes the crucial wicket of Aamir Sohail and ends up with the Man Of The Match award.

  • Yorkshire Calling

    Becomes the first-ever overseas cricketer to represent Yorkshire in their County Championship.

  • First Century at Home

    Bowls India to a memorable victory against South Africa at the Hero Cup when six runs were required to win off the last over. Scores his first Test century (165) in India at Chennai during the home series against England.

  • Leding from the front

    Plays as an opener for India for the first time in the ODIs during India's tour of New Zealand. Goes on to annihilate the Kiwi bowlers on his way to 82 off just 49 balls at Auckland's Eden Park as India level the series after losing the first match.

  • Scores First ODI ton

    Scores his first ODI ton in his 79th match during the Singer Cup against Australia at Colombo during a quadrilateral tournament involving hosts Sri Lanka, Australia and Pakistan.

  • A Married Man

    Ties nuptial knot with Anjali

  • Getting Richer

    Signs first contract worth Rs 3.5 crore with WorldTel, for a five-year commercial endorsements and marketing deal.

  • 1996 World Cup

    Scores a total of 523 runs in the World Cup hosted by India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka which includes two centuries. Also plays a major role in India's progress to the semi-finals.

  • 10th Test ton

    Scores his 10th Test century (177) during the third Test against England at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

  • The Captain

    Takes over the riens of captaincy from Mohammad Azharuddin after India's tour of England and leads India to victory over Australia in the one-off Test at Delhi which was followed by a Test series win over South Africa at home. India also win the Titan Cup by beating Australia and South Africa under his captaincy.

  • 10th ODI Ton

    Scores his 10th ODI ton (114) during the Pepsi Challenge match against South Africa at the Wankhede stadium.

  • Win Over Pakistan

    Leads India to a 4-1 victory over Pakistan at Toronto in the second edition of the Sahara Cup. Wins the Wisden cricketer of the year award.

  • Unbeaten 155

    Scores an unbeaten 155 against Australia during the third Test at Chennai and helps India to a massive 179-run victory.

  • 20th ODI Ton

    Scores back to back centuries against Australia at Sharjah in a tri-series also involving New Zealand which helped India to go all the way. Scores 9 centuries in a year. Brings up his 20th ODI ton at Sharjah against the Zimbabweans.

  • 8000 ODI Runs

    Completes 8,000 runs in ODIs in his 217th match at the age of 26 years and 45 days vs Pakistan at Manchester in the World Cup.

  • 20th Test Ton

    Brings up his 20th Test ton vs New Zealand at Mohali.

  • First double hundred

    Scores his first Test double century (217 runs against New Zealand) in Ahmedabad.

  • 6000 Test Runs

    Completes 6,000 runs in Test cricket in his 76th match vs South Africa at Bangalore.

  • 9000 ODI Runs

    Completes 9,000 runs in ODIs in his 242nd match at the age of 26 years and 330 days.

  • 10000 ODI Runs

    Completed 10,000 runs in ODIs in his 266th match. Becomes the first batsman in ODI history to score 10,000 runs. Brings up his 30th one-day century at Johannesburg against South Africa. Completes his 100 wickets in ODIs. Also completes a unique double of 10,000 runs and 100 wickets.

  • Completes 10K runs in ODIs

    Completed 10,000 runs in ODIs in his 266th match. Becomes the first batsman in ODI history to score 10,000 runs. Brings up his 30th one-day century at Johannesburg against South Africa. Completes his 100 wickets in ODIs. Also completes a unique double of 10,000 runs and 100 wickets.

  • Ball tampering episode

    Is cautioned and fined by match referee Mike Denness for trying to "change the condition of the ball" during the Port Elizabeth Test. The resulting outcry in India and the impasse between the Indian board and the ICC leads the latter to review the jurisdiction of match referees.

  • Ball Tampering

    Is cautioned and fined by match referee Mike Denness for trying to "change the condition of the ball" during the Port Elizabeth Test. The resulting outcry in India and the impasse between the Indian board and the ICC leads the latter to review the jurisdiction of match referees.

  • Surpasses Bradman's Record

    In his 99th Test appearance, surpasses Sir Don Bradman's record of 29 centuries scoring 193, against England at Headingly, Leeds. Only his mentor, Sunil Gavaskar is ahead of him at 34 centuries. Scores his 30th Test ton against England at Headingley, Leeds.

  • Completes 12K ODI runs

    Scores his 12,000th ODI run, while playing against Pakistan in the group match during the World Cup.

  • Highest scorer in World Cup

    Makes 673 runs in 11 matches in the ICC World Cup – most by any batsman in a single World Cup that wins him the player of the tournament award.

  • Misses 200 in Multan

    Scores an unbeaten 194 in Sehwag's Multan Test. Later says he was surprised the Indian team declared with him so close to the double-century.

  • Equals Gavaskar's record of 34 Test tons

    Equals Sunil Gavaskar's world record 34 Test centuries in the first match against Bangladesh. Becomes only the third player in history, after Gary Kirsten and Steve Waugh, to score centuries against all Test playing nations.

  • 10K Runs In Tests

    Completes 10,000 runs in Test cricket in his 122nd match at the age of 31 years and 326 days.

  • Surpasses Gavaskar

    Exactly a year later scores a record 35th hundred on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in New Delhi, surpassing Gavaskar's record.

  • 14K ODI runs

    Sets a new world record by completing 14,000 one-day runs en route to his 39th century in the first One-Day International against Pakistan in Peshawar.

  • 40th ODI ton

    Scores his 40th ODI century at Kuala Lumpur against the West Indies during a tri-series competition also including Australia. Time magazine rewards Tendulkar as one of the Asian Heroes.

  • Rested, not axed

    Rested for the first time in his career, for the three-ODI series against Bangladesh. Scores back-to-back centuries in the two following Tests.

  • Goes Past 16K runs in ODIs

    During the second match of the CB series involving hosts Australia, India and Sri Lanka, Tendulkar becomes the first batsman to go past 16,000 runs in ODIs.

  • Surpasses Lara

    Tendulkar becomes the highest run-scorer in Test cricket at Mohali against Australia, surpassing Brian Lara's tally of 11953 runs.

  • 17,000 runs in ODIs

    Becomes the first batsman to aggregate 17,000 ODI runs during his innings of 175 against Australia at Hyderabad.

  • Double ton in ODIs

    Becomes the first batsman to score a double-century, brings up the feat in ODI vs South Africa at Gwalior.

  • 50th Test ton

    Brings up his 50th Test century at the Centurion against South Africa. Becomes the most capped player in Test cricket, surpassing Steve Waugh's tally of 168 Tests.

  • Most capped ODI player

    Becomes the most capped player in ODIs with the World Cup opening game vs Bangladesh, surpassing Sanath Jayasuriya's tally of 444 matches.

  • World Cup Win

    Hits two hundreds and is first to score 2000 runs in World Cups as India win the World Cup beating Sri Lanka in the final at Wankhede.

  • Sachin Turns 38

    With all possible batting records and a World Cup medal in his kitty, batting maestro Sachin turns 38 today. Currently leading the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 4.