Sachin birthday - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. Sachin Tendulkar, widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, was born on April 24, 1973 in Mumbai, India.
- 2. Sachin made his international debut for India at the age of 16 in a Test match against Pakistan in Karachi in 1989.
- 3. He holds numerous records in international cricket, including being the highest run-scorer in both Test and One Day International (ODI) cricket.
- 4. Sachin is the only player to have scored 100 international centuries, with 51 centuries in Test matches and 49 centuries in ODIs.
- 5. He was the first player to score a double century in an ODI, achieving this milestone against South Africa in 2010.
- 6. Sachin Tendulkar is the only player to have scored more than 30,000 runs in international cricket, with a total of 34,357 runs in 664 matches.
- 7. He was a part of the Indian cricket team that won the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, which was India's first World Cup win in 28 years.
- 8. Sachin Tendulkar was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 2014 in recognition of his contribution to Indian cricket.
- 9. After retiring from international cricket in 2013, Sachin has been involved in various business ventures and philanthropic activities.
- 10. Sachin Tendulkar continues to be a beloved figure in Indian cricket and is considered a role model for aspiring cricketers around the world.