Sachin Tendulkar: The Legend of World Cricket

Sachin with his Family

Sachin Tendulkar, the greatest name in the world Cricket history. His full name is Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. He was born in 24 April 1973 in Mumbai.His father name is Ramesh Tendulkar. He was a Marathi novelist. His mother name is Rajni who worked in a insurance company. He has two brothers (Ajit and Nitin) and one sister (Savita). His wife name is Anjali. He has a daughter named Sara and a son named Arjun .

 

The Legend of world cricket

Little master childhood, mastering cricket

In the early age, Sachin Tendulkar was encouraged to play cricket by his elder brother Ajit Tendulkar. He is only the player who has made total ninety-nine century in one day international cricket and test cricket. He is the only male batsman who made a double century in one day international cricket. Tendulkar is the first batsman in the world cricket history who did fifty-one century in test cricket and forty-eight centuries in ODI cricket. Tendulkar was ranked second greatest batsman in the test cricket after Donald Bradman by Wisden in 2002 for his twelve years career and also ranked   second greatest batsman in ODI cricket after Viv Richards. He is the first batsman to make twelve thousand runs, also thirteen thousand and fourteen thousand runs in test cricket. Tendulkar is the first Indian batsman and third international batsman who scored eleven thousand runs in test cricket. He was also the first batsman to pass ten thousand runs in ODI cricket. Tendulkar has scored thirty thousand runs in 20 November 2009. He also holds a record of playing highest ODI and test cricket matches.

Highest century records owner

India’s highest sporting honor, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and India’s second highest civilian award, Padma vibhuushan are given with respect to Sachin Tendulkar. He is the first sportsman and the first person who is awarded with the honorary rank of Group Captain without taking any aviation training by the Indian Air Force. He holds honorary doctorates from Mysore University and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. He got the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for cricketer of the year at the ICC awards in 2010.

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Statistics and Biography of Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
Personal information
Full name	Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
Born	24 April 1973 (age 38) Bombay (now Mumbai),Maharashtra, India
Nickname	Little Master, Tendlya,[1] The God of Cricket[2]
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Right-arm leg spin, off spin, medium pace
Role	Batsman
International information
National side	India
Test debut(cap 187)	15 November 1989 v Pakistan
Last Test	22 August 2011 v England
ODI debut(cap 74)	18 December 1989 v Pakistan
Last ODI	2 April 2011 v Sri Lanka
ODI shirt no.	10
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1988–present	Mumbai
2008–present	Mumbai Indians
1992	Yorkshire
Career statistics
Competition	Test	ODI	FC	LA
Matches	181	453	285	540
Runs scored	14,965	18,111	23,884	21,663
Batting average	56.25	45.16	59.26	45.89
100s/50s	51/61	48/95	78/107	59/113
Top score	248*	200*	248*	200*
Balls bowled	4,132	8,032	7,497	10,220
Wickets	45	154	70	201
Bowling average	53.68	44.32	61.54	42.11
5 wickets ininnings	0	2	0	2
10 wickets in match	0	n/a	0	n/a
Best bowling	3/10	5/32	3/10	5/32
Catches/stumpings	108/–	136/–	176/–	171/–
Source: CricketArchive, 22 August 2011

Finally Tendulkar Got the 100th Century

At last Tendulkar got the destination after a waiting a long year. The cricket legend Sachin Tendulkargot his 100th international century in Asia cup against Bangladesh in Mirpur stadium, Dhaka. Sachin reached the milestone after being without a century in 33 innings. Tendulkar made his 49^th one day international century. It was his first one day international century against Bangladesh. He has already made 51 centuries in test cricket.

Tendulkar scored 114 runs after playing 138 balls. Tendulkar got out in Mashrafe Mortaza delivery to wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim. It was his one of the slowest innings and centuries in one day international cricket. After reaching the hundred of hundreds, Tendulkar said, “I was not thinking about the milestone. It hasn't sunk in."

Tendulkar got out two times in 90s after making his 99^th century against South Africa in March 2011. Tendulkar was congratulated by Bangladeshi players after making his 100^th international century.

He added: "A year ago when I got my 99th hundred the media began talking about it. Everybody began asking me about that. It began [to get a] little difficult. I was not playing for my 100th hundred.

Today after making the century, I have lost about 50 kilos. Enjoy the game and chase your dreams. I had to wait for 22 years for one dream, the World Cup."

England Test captain Andrew Strauss told BBC Sport: "Sachin is a player by which all others are measured over the last 10-15 years, and for him to go out and get a hundred hundreds is an amazing achievement without precedent - it's unlikely to be achieved again."

International Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat has also paid tribute to Tendulkar's achievement.

"On behalf of every cricket fan around the globe I congratulate Sachin on becoming the first person to score 100 centuries for his country," he said.

"This is indeed a magnificent feat and not likely to be easily emulated. The number 100 is special for a batsman and to record 100 centuries for your country is a massive statement.

“Sachin is a true role model who will undoubtedly hold a special place in cricket's history” ICC chief Haroon Lorgat "Like millions of others I have followed his career ever since he first played for India as a gifted 16-year-old and now, more than two decades later, his passion and personal records, which include more than 33,000 runs at international level, is a modern day wonder.

"Sachin is a true role model who will undoubtedly hold a special place in cricket's history."

Finally the waiting is going to finish

Sachin Tendulkar will get his 100^th CENTURY in the forthcoming Australia tour. We can be assured because of his performance in the past Australia tours. He was never disappointed in his tour to Australia. He never got back from Australia with empty hands.

            At least he got a century in each tour when he played last four times in Australia. Last two times, his performance was outstanding in 2003 and 2007. His batting average was seventy up.

Sachin Tendulkar: Tendulkar going to play the last two ODIs

The cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar will play last two ODIs against West Indies. Tendulkar was sent to rest from the squad for the first three matches. But selector taken the decision to play Sachin Tendulkar for remaining two matches.  By hearing this news, all the fans of Tendulkar wishing to enjoy his hundredths century of the centuries in this series.

Tendulkar's last international century came on March 12 during a World Cup group league match against South Africa at Nagpur. So the cricket world are waiting eagerly to watch the incredible record.

Sachin Tendulkar: A long wait to century of the centuries

There was pin drop silence in the gallery when he got out at 94 in the Wankhede. More 6 runs could have made a history. The spectators who love to watch his batting were very disappointed, Because of watching a death of their expectation. Many of them think that he may not be able to make his 100^th century. But great men never lose the hope. So, nothing can be said about this great man. He is the batting maestro, Sachin Tendulkar.

       To go back five years ago and look, we can find a proof. In 2006 at the Pakistan tour, he was little bit hesitate to face Shoaib Akhtar’s pace ball in the Faisalabad test. Then an Indian top newspaper expressed that they could see the end of his career. After the faysalabad test, Tendulkar adds sixteen centuries and 4714 runs to his career.

Tendulkar always says, “I have no hurry to make 100^th century. I always play Cricket to enjoy it”. But supporters are eagerly waiting for his 100^th century. Expectations from the supporters are growing high day by day. They are waiting for that unforgettable moment.

The expectation from the supporters starts after getting his 99th century against South Africa in the last world cup at Nagpur.

Let’s have a look at the following statistics to get an idea about Sachin’s centuries.

Test	One Day
1-10th   Hundreds             41 Matches	1-10th   Hundreds             134 Matches
11-20th Hundreds             28 Matches	11-20th Hundreds               70 Matches
21-30th Hundreds             30 Matches	21-30th Hundreds               70 Matches
31-40th Hundreds             55 Matches	31-40th Hundreds               90 Matches
41-50th Hundreds             21 Matches	41-48th Hundreds               89 Matches

Sachin Tendulkar's New bungalow, Dream Came to Reality

Sachin Tendulkar breaks almost all batting records of international cricket. He made his all dreams in reality in the field with his bat. Being one of the most successful cricketer and man, beside he always kept a dream in his mind to have his own house. He had a dream to make a house where everything is built with his choice. In the end, the dream came in true; Tendulkar built his dreamy house at Perry cross Road in Bandra. Everything is designed in that house according to Sachin’s choice. 

New Bungalow of Tendulkar

He lived in his old house which was allotted to him by sport’s quota in west Bandra before arriving his new house. He built his house following his dream. Tendulkar built his new house which is looking like a castle. The House is surrounded with high-walled to avoid peeping of curious people. CCTV camera and sensors are set up there for ensuring the security. 

High-walled secure bungalow

The house is built on 6000 square feet and five-storey bungalow. There is two underground basement and temple in the house. His bed room is in the top floor. His son (Arjun) and his daughter’s (Sara) bed room are in 1^st floor. He has decorated his ground floor with all his awards and prizes he gained in his life. 

Outside of his bungalow with Media

On arriving in the house he said, “Everyone has a dream   to have a home. I also had dream to build my own house. I am happy that I could make it. The flat where I lived before, I got it under the sport’s quota. Now I left my old flat and any other sports man will stay there.”

Although Tendulkar arrived in his new house in 28^th September, formally the home entrance was happened in 11th June before his England tour. Then he did not come in Mumbai but he is now in Mumbai. In the 28th September, he brought his mother to show his new bungalow. He is still staying there from the home entrance. But he could not able to bring his children in the new bungalow.

Today which is looking like a castle, it was a dilapidated bungalow, Sachin bought that ruined bungalow for Rs. 39 corer in 2007.

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