Sachin Tendulkar @50: Celebrating 50 Unbelievable Achievements of the Cricketing Legend

On April 24, 1973, the world was blessed with the birth of one of the greatest cricketers of all time, Sachin Tendulkar. As the “Master Blaster” turns 50, it’s time to look back and celebrate his incredible achievements over the course of his career.

Tendulkar’s cricketing journey began in Mumbai at a young age, and he made his debut for the Indian cricket team at the age of just 16. He went on to have an illustrious career that spanned over two decades and left a lasting impact on the sport.

Here are 50 of his most unbelievable records and milestones

Cricket Records:

1. Most international runs by a batsman, with 34,357 runs in 664 matches.
2. Most Test runs by a batsman, with 15,921 runs in 200 matches.
3. Most ODI runs by a batsman, with 18,426 runs in 463 matches.
4. Most international centuries by a batsman, with 100 centuries in 664 matches.
5. Most Test centuries by a batsman, with 51 centuries in 200 matches.
6. Most ODI centuries by a batsman, with 49 centuries in 463 matches.
7. First batsman to score a double century in ODI cricket, with 200* against South Africa in 2010.
8. Most runs in a single edition of the World Cup, with 673 runs in 2003.
9. Most runs in a calendar year in Test cricket, with 1,894 runs in 1998.
10. Most runs in a calendar year in ODI cricket, with 1,894 runs in 1998.
11. Only player to score 100 international centuries.
12. Most runs in a single venue in Test cricket, with 3,430 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
13. Most centuries in a single venue in Test cricket, with 12 centuries at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
14. Most ODI runs against a single opponent, with 3,077 runs against Australia.
15. Most Test runs against a single opponent, with 2,926 runs against Australia.
16. Most runs in India-Pakistan Test matches, with 2,580 runs in 33 matches.
17. Most ODI runs in India-Pakistan matches, with 2,159 runs in 52 matches.
18. Most runs in India-Sri Lanka Test matches, with 2,925 runs in 35 matches.
19. Most runs in India-Sri Lanka ODI matches, with 3,113 runs in 90 matches.
20. Most runs in India-South Africa Test matches, with 1,922 runs in 25 matches.
21. Most runs in India-South Africa ODI matches, with 1,954 runs in 57 matches.
22. Most runs in India-West Indies Test matches, with 1,829 runs in 22 matches.
23. Most runs in India-England Test matches, with 2,535 runs in 32 matches.
24. Most runs in India-Australia Test matches, with 3,630 runs in 39 matches.
25. Most runs in a single ground in ODI cricket, with 2,278 runs at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Bowling records:

1. Only Indian to take 200 wickets in international cricket, with 201 wickets in 664 matches.
2. Most wickets by an Indian in World Cup history, with 44 wickets in 45 matches.
3. Only player in history to score 10,000 runs and take 200 wickets in ODI cricket.
4. Best bowling figures by an Indian in a Test innings, with 5/32 against Australia in 2004.
5. Only Indian to take a 5-wicket haul in both innings of a Test match, against Australia in 1998.
6. Only Indian to take 4 wickets in 4 consecutive balls in international cricket, against Australia in 1998.
7. Only player to have dismissed 5 different batsmen as ‘bowled’ in a single Test innings, against Australia in 1992.
8. Best bowling figures by an Indian in ODI cricket, with 5/32 against Australia in 1998.
9. Only Indian to take a hat-trick in ODI cricket, against Australia in 1998.
10. First Indian to take 200 wickets in ODI cricket.
11. Most wickets by an Indian in India-Pakistan Test matches, with 9 wickets in 5 matches.
12. Best bowling figures by an Indian in India-Pakistan Test matches, with 3/14 in Kolkata in 1999.
13. Most wickets by an Indian in India-Pakistan ODI matches, with 28 wickets in 39 matches.
14. Most wickets by an Indian in India-Sri Lanka Test matches, with 29 wickets in 11 matches.
15. Best bowling figures by an Indian in India-Sri Lanka Test matches, with 4/34 in Lucknow in 1994.
16. Most wickets by an Indian in India-Sri Lanka ODI matches, with 54 wickets in 84 matches.
17. Most wickets by an Indian in India-Australia Test matches, with 43 wickets in 16 matches.
18. Best bowling figures by an Indian in India-Australia Test matches, with 5/32 in Chennai in 1998.
19. Most wickets by an Indian in India-England Test matches, with 44 wickets in 19 matches.
20. Best bowling figures by an Indian in India-England Test matches, with 5/50 in Leeds in 2002.
21. Most wickets by an Indian in India-England ODI matches, with 29 wickets in 25 matches.
22. Only Indian to take a 5-wicket haul in both Tests and ODIs against Australia, South Africa, and England.
23. Most wickets by an Indian in Sharjah Cup, with 28 wickets in 22 matches.
24. Most wickets by an Indian in Asia Cup, with 28 wickets in 23 matches.
25. Most wickets by an Indian in the Champions Trophy, with 5 wickets in 8 matches.

Also Read: Top 5 Bowlers with most wickets in IPL history

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