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Sachin Tendulkar Life & Career Timeline
One hundred international centuries and a nation’s enduring sporting icon.
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From a teenage debut to 34,357 international runs, a World Cup and cricket’s most celebrated batting records.
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Born in Mumbai
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar grew up in Mumbai.
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Source: www.icc-cricket.comBegins training with Ramakant Achrekar
Achrekar developed his technique and match discipline.
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Source: www.icc-cricket.comCentury on first-class debut
At fifteen, Tendulkar scored an unbeaten century for Bombay.
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Source: www.icc-cricket.comInternational debut at sixteen
He began a 24-year international career.
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Source: www.icc-cricket.comFirst Test century
An unbeaten 119 helped India save the match.
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Source: www.icc-cricket.comFirst ODI century
Opening the batting unlocked a prolific one-day career.
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Source: www.icc-cricket.comLeading World Cup run-scorer
Tendulkar scored 523 runs.
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Source: www.icc-cricket.comDesert Storm innings
Two celebrated innings against Australia became career landmarks.
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Source: www.icc-cricket.comTen thousand ODI runs
He became the first batter to reach the milestone.
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Source: www.icc-cricket.comPlayer of the Tournament
Tendulkar scored a record 673 runs.
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Source: www.icc-cricket.comLeading Test run-scorer
He passed Brian Lara’s career Test total.
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Source: www.icc-cricket.comFirst men’s ODI double century
Tendulkar scored an unbeaten 200 against South Africa.
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Source: www.icc-cricket.comFourteen thousand Test runs
He became the first batter to reach the mark.
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Source: www.icc-cricket.comWorld Cup champion
India won the World Cup on Tendulkar’s home ground.
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Source: www.icc-cricket.comOne hundred international centuries
He completed a record spanning Tests and ODIs.
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Source: www.icc-cricket.comFinal Test and retirement
His 200th Test closed a record-breaking international career.
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Source: www.icc-cricket.comBharat Ratna
Tendulkar became the first sportsperson to receive India’s highest civilian award.
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Source: www.icc-cricket.comICC Hall of Fame
The ICC inducted Tendulkar six years after retirement.
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From a teenage debut to 34,357 international runs, a World Cup and cricket’s most celebrated batting records.
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