Sachin Tendulkar, who turns 52 years old on the 24th of April 2025, is widely regarded as the best player to have wielded the willow by many, and the multiple records held by the Mumkai-kar, over a decade after his retirement from the sport, serves as a testament to the greatness of the Maste Blaster.
Sachin Tendulkar holds the top spot for most number of runs in international cricket with 34,357 runs to his name across formats. (X)
Tendulkar also boasts the most number of runs in the longest format of the game with 15,921 runs in Tests. (X)
Tendulkar’s 51 centuries in traditional whites also put him atop the list for most tons in Test cricket. (X)
Tendulkar’s 200 Test caps also place him at the top rung of the list of players to have played the most number of games in the longest format. (X)
Tendulkar’s 1,894 runs in the year 1998 still stand as the most by a batter in a calendar year.. (X)
Tendulkar has breached the coveted triple-figure mark a hundred times in his career and remains the only person to do so to date.. (X)
Tendulkar’s 463 appearances for Team India in ODIs make him the most capped player in the history of the 50-over format. (X)
Tendulkar also holds the record for the longest ODI career spanning over 22 years. (X)
Tendulkar’s 2,278 runs in ICC World Cups across six editions of the marquee player also make him the most prolific batter at the showpiece event. (X)
Tendulkar also holds the record for the most number of Man of the Match performances with 76 MoTM awards across his career. (X)
