- Sachin Tendulkar is a former Indian cricketer.
- He is widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers in history.
- Tendulkar was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), India, on April 24, 1973.
- He is married to Anjali Tendulkar, a pediatrician, and has two children.
- Tendulkar’s father, Ramesh Tendulkar, was a Marathi novelist and his mother, Rajni Tendulkar, worked in the insurance industry.
- Tendulkar has three older siblings: two half-brothers and a half-sister.
- He started playing cricket at the age of 11 and was selected for the Mumbai cricket team at the age of 15.
- Tendulkar made his debut for the Indian cricket team in a Test match against Pakistan in Karachi in 1989.
- He was the youngest Indian cricketer to debut in Test cricket at the time.
- Tendulkar’s first century (100 runs) in international cricket came in 1990, in an ODI against England.
- He scored his first Test century (100 runs) in 1992, against England in Manchester.
- Tendulkar has played for several domestic teams in Indian cricket, including Mumbai and the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
- He has also played for the Yorkshire County Cricket Club in England and the Mumbai Champs in the Indian Cricket League (ICL).
- Tendulkar has served as a captain of the Indian cricket team in both Tests and ODIs.
- He was named the captain of the Indian team for the 2007 Cricket World Cup, but the team was eliminated in the first round.
- Tendulkar is known for his aggressive style of play and his ability to score runs consistently.
- He has scored over 10,000 runs in both Tests and ODIs, a feat achieved by only three other players.
- Tendulkar has scored centuries (100 runs) in both Test and ODI cricket against every Test-playing nation.
- He has been named the Man of the Match in over 60 international matches.
- Tendulkar has also taken over 150 wickets in international cricket, with his medium-pace bowling.
- He has been awarded the Wisden Cricketer of the Year award twice (1997 and 2010).
- Tendulkar made his debut for the Indian cricket team at the age of 16 in 1989.
- He played international cricket for 24 years until his retirement in 2013.
- Tendulkar is the highest run scorer in Test cricket, with 15,921 runs.
- He is also the highest run scorer in One Day Internationals (ODIs), with 18,426 runs.
- Tendulkar has scored the most number of centuries (100 runs in a single innings) in international cricket, with 100 in total.
- He is the first cricketer to score a double century (200 runs) in ODIs.
- Tendulkar has won numerous awards, including the Wisden Cricketer of the Year and the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (ICC Cricketer of the Year).
- He was also named one of the top five cricketers of the 20th century by Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack.
- Tendulkar was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, in 2014.
- He has also been nominated for the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India.
- Tendulkar was the first cricketer to score a double century (200 runs) in ODIs, which he achieved in 2010 against South Africa.
- He has been honored with the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in India, in 2008.
- Tendulkar has won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy (ICC Cricketer of the Year) twice, in 2010 and 2011.
- He has also won the ICC ODI Player of the Year award twice, in 2010 and 2012.
- Tendulkar has been named one of the top five cricketers of the 20th century by Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack.
- He was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2019.
- Tendulkar has also received numerous other awards and accolades, including the Maharashtra Bhushan Award, the Maharashtra Government’s highest civilian award.
- He has been involved in several charitable organizations and has worked as a UNICEF ambassador for children’s rights.
- Tendulkar has also been involved in several business ventures, including the Tendulkar’s chain of restaurants.
- He has endorsed a number of brands, including Adidas, BMW, and Pepsi.
- Tendulkar is also a co-owner of the Kochi Tuskers Kerala team in the IPL.
- He has written several books, including his autobiography “Playing It My Way” which was published in 2014.
- Tendulkar has also appeared in a number of films and television shows, including “Sachin: A Billion Dreams,” a biographical film about his life.
- Tendulkar has been involved in a number of philanthropic endeavors, including the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation which aims to provide education and healthcare to underprivileged children.
- He has also worked with the Indian government to promote the sport of cricket in India.
- Tendulkar has been involved in the development of several cricketing facilities in India, including the Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy in Mumbai.
- He has also played a key role in the growth and success of the IPL.
- Tendulkar has received numerous awards and accolades for his contributions to cricket and his charitable work, including the Order of Australia, the highest civilian award in Australia.
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