Sachin Tendulkar Birthday: Greatest Records Held by the Master Blaster in International Cricket

Sachin Tendulkar’s 50th Birthday: Sachin Tendulkar, also known as the “God of Cricket”, is probably the greatest batsman to have played the game. He has become an inspiration to millions of people in India and across the world. For more than two decades, he became synonymous with the game. And made people go crazy for him because of his sheer talent, dedication and passion for the game. He is an icon and in many ways, served as an inspiration for an aspirational India in the 90s and 2000s.

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His incredible work ethic, technical prowess and indomitable spirit have led him to create many records. He is the only batsman to score 100 centuries, among others the first batsman to score 200 runs in One Day Internationals. The Master Blaster turned 50 on 24 April.

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Sachin Tendulkar 50th Birthday: Top Records

1. Most matches in career
   Sachin Tendulkar played 200 Test matches, the most by any cricketer in history.
2. Most runs in career
   Sachin Tendulkar scored 15,921 runs in Test matches, the most by any batsman in history.
3. Most centuries in career
   Sachin Tendulkar scored 51 Test hundreds, the most by any batsman in history. He is the only batsman to score 100 international centuries.
4. Highest career nineties
   Sachin Tendulkar was dismissed on 10 occasions in Test matches in the 90s, the most by any batsman in history.
5. Most fours in career
   Sachin Tendulkar hit 2,058 fours in Test matches, the most by any batsman in history.
6. fastest to 15000 runs
   Sachin Tendulkar reached 15,000 runs in just 300 innings in Test matches, the fastest by any batsman in history.
7. 5000 runs and 50 fielding dismissal records
   Sachin Tendulkar scored 5,000 runs and took 50 catches as a fielder in Test matches, the first cricketer to achieve the feat.
8. Highest partnership for 10th wicket
   Sachin Tendulkar had the biggest 133-run partnership in history for the tenth wicket in Test matches.
9. longest career
   Sachin Tendulkar played Test cricket for 22 years and 91 days, the longest career by any cricketer in history.
10. Most runs in a calendar year
    Sachin Tendulkar scored 1,894 runs in One Day Internationals in 1998, the most by any batsman in a calendar year.
11. Most hundreds in a calendar year
    Sachin Tendulkar scored 9 One Day International centuries in 1998, the most by any batsman in a calendar year.
12. Most fifties in career
    Sachin Tendulkar scored 145 One Day International fifties, the most by any batsman in history.

1. Most matches in career: 664
2. Most consecutive matches for one team: 239
3. Most international centuries: 100

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