sachin tendulkar .. the legend in cricket

Childhood :








Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar was born on 24 April 1973 to a middle class family in Mumbai. His father Ramesh Tendulkar was a schoolteacher and a Marathi Novelist. He was named after his family's favourite music director, Sachin Dev Burman (Father of R D Burman).






As a child Tendulkar loved to play tennis more than any other game. It was his elder brother Ajit Tendulkar, who motivated him to play cricket. Young Sachin later found his interest to become a fast bowler. However his height made him the finest batsmen in the world. At the age of 10 he walked to the field at 6 am with a cricket bag bigger than him for the practice. At the age of 11 he moved with his paternal uncle to get trained in cricket by the most renowned coach Ramakanth Achrekar.




As a cricketer :

Sachin tendulkar scored a century in his first debut in Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy and Irani Trophy. He is the only player to have owned this credit so far. He made his debut in ODIs and international Tests at the age of 16 against Pakistan's fiery cricketers Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis (who also made his debut). He thus made his mark as the youngest Indian cricketer to play in an International Match.




 Sachin has been 'Man of the Match' 11 times in Test matches and 'Man of the Series' twice against Australia. His physical peak was seen through the years 1994-99. He continued to do his best and became the leading run scorer at the 1996 Cricket World Cup. His name itself striked terror in the heart of the best bowlers all around the world. He was soon hailed as the master blaster after the end of the legacy of Vivian Richards



Sachin went through a chronic back problem in 1999. Despite the problem he scored a century. The same year, during the Cricket World Cup, Tendulkar's father passed away. He flew back to India for his final rituals, but with the sad demise in his thoughts he did not let India sink with the score. He scored a century unbeaten 140 off 101 balls against Kenya.





Sachin, succeed Mohammad Azharuddin as captain of Indian Team. However he resigned in 2000 after a gruesome defeat in few matches.

In 2004 Sachin made 673 runs in 11 matches in the 2003 World Cup, thus helping India to pave a path in the finals. He was then awarded man of the series. However his fame was getting shadowed after he started suffering from Tennis Elbow. It was only after two years he delighted the cricket world fan by scoring the 35th century.

At the beginning of 2006 Sachin made a wonderful start. However the cricket icon of 90's was booed by his own admirers off the ground as he scored just 1 run in 21 balls against England in the 1st innings. He combated the stares and envy of his fans by winning them again in the very next innings. He was the top scorer in the second innings.

Records of Sachin Tendulkar :

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  On February 24, Sachin Tendulkar created another world record by scoring 200* runs in ODI cricket. He scored 25 fours in the match which is also a record for most fours by an individual in an innings.
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  ODI Records

  1. Most runs in career. (17598 runs)
  2. Most runs in an innings. (200* against South Africa)
  3. Most runs in a calender year. (1894 runs in 1998)
  4. Most runs against one team.(3005 runs against Australia)
  5. Only player to score 200 runs.
  6. Most Hundreds in career. (46 Hundreds)
  7. Most Hundreds in a calendar year. (9 Hundreds in 1998)
  8. Most Hundreds against one team. (9 Hundreds against Australia)
  9. Most 150+ runs in career.(5 150+ runs)
  10. Most Nineties in career. (18 Nineties)
  11. Most times dismissed on 99. (3 times)
  12. Most fifties in career. (93 Fifties)
  13. Most fours in career. (1927 fours)
  14. Most fours in an innings. (25 fours)
  15. Fast to 10000 runs. ( 259 Inns)
  16. Fast to 11000 runs. ( 276 Inns)
  17. Fast to 12000 runs. (300 Inns)
  18. Fast to 13000 runs. (321 Inns)
  19. Fast to 14000 runs. (350 Inns)
  20. Fast to 15000 runs. (377 Inns)
  21. Fast to 16000 runs. (399 Inns)
  22. Fast to 17000 runs. (435 Inns)
  23. Hundred runs and 4 wickets in a match. (141 & 4/38 against Australia in 1998)
  24. 10000+ runs, 100+ wickets and 100+ catches in career.
  25. Highest Partnership for any wicket. (331 runs with Rahul Dravid against New Zealand)
  26. Highest partnership for 2nd wicket. (331 runs with Rahul Dravid against New Zealand)
  27. Highest partnership for 3rd wicket. (237* runs with Rahul Dravid against Kenya)
  28. Highest overall partnership by a pair. (8227 runs with Sourav Ganguly)
  29. Highest overall partnership runs by openers. (6609 runs with Sourav Ganguly)
  30. Most Hundred partnerships by a pair. (26 Hundred Partnership with Sourav Ganguly)
  31. Most consecutive matches for a team. (185 matches)
  32. Most Player Of the Match awards. (61 Awards)
  33. Most Player of the Series awards. (15 Awards)
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  Test Records

  1. Most runs in career. (13341 runs)
  2. Most hundreds in career. (50 Hundreds)
  3. Most fours in career. (1734+ Fours)
  4. Two unbeaten 50+ runs in a match. (241* & 60* vs Australia in 2004)
  5. Fast to 8000 runs. (154 Inns)
  6. Fast to 12000 runs. (247 Inns)
  7. Fast to 13,000 runs. (266 Inns)
  8. Most hundred partnerships by a pair. (17 Hundred Partnership with Rahul Dravid)
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  Combined Test, ODI & T20I Records

  1. Most Runs in career. (30638 Runs)
  2. Most Hundreds in career. (93 Hundreds)
  3. Most Hundreds in a calendar year. (12 Hundreds in 1998)
  4. Most Hundreds against one team. (19 Hundreds against Australia)
  5. Most Nineties in career.(25 Nineties)
  6. Most Fifties in career. (147 Fifties)
  7. Most Fours in career. (3623+ Fours)
  8. Highest Overall Parnership runs by a pair. (12400 Runs with Sourav Ganguly)
  9. Most Hundred Parnerships by a pair. (38 Hundreds with Sourav Ganguly)
  10. Most matches in career. (606 Matches)
  11. Most consequetive matches for a team. (239 Matches for India from 25 April 1990 to 24 April 1998)
  12. Most 'Player of the match' awards. (73 Awards)
  13. Most 'Player of the series' awards. (18 Awards)
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  World Cup Records

  1. Most Runs. (1796 Runs)
  2. Most Hundreds. (4 Hundreds)
  3. Most Fifties. (13 Fifties)
  4. Most runs in a series. (673 runs in 2003 World Cup)
  5. Highest Partnership runs for 3rd wicket. (237 Runs with Rahul Dravid)

video links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWiAoPABu1U

http://www.desivideonetwork.com/view/ftt93qsiy/sachin-tendulkar-200-runs-odi-world-record/

http://ishare.rediff.com/video/cricket/sachin-tendulkar-best-batsman-ever/505167