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Alas ! The God of cricket retires

By shruti.shiksha

  • Made his Test debut in Karachi against Pakistan at the age of 16.

    Made his Test debut in Karachi against Pakistan at the age of 16.
    Tendulkar's first test match vs pakistan

  • Sachin Tendulkar makes his One-Day International debut against Pakistan in Gujranwala and fails to trouble the scorers.

  • At the age of 17 years he became the then second-youngest to score a Test century. He scored 119 not out against England at Old Trafford

    At the age of 17 years he became the then second-youngest to score a Test century. He scored 119 not out against England at Old Trafford

  • The world saw the first glimpse of Tendulkar as a match-winning bowler. With South Africa needing six runs to win off the last over of their Hero Cup semifinal, he bowls a sensational over, conceding just three and bowling India to victory.

    The world saw the first glimpse of Tendulkar as a match-winning bowler. With South Africa needing six runs to win off the last over of their Hero Cup semifinal, he bowls a sensational over, conceding just three and bowling India to victory.
    Sachin Tendukar's mgical last overs

  • Scored his first ODI century (110) against Australia in Colombo.

    Scored his first ODI century (110) against Australia in Colombo.

  • Played his first World Cup at home and scored 523 runs at an average 87.16 and became the highest scorer.

    Played his first World Cup at home and scored 523 runs at an average 87.16 and became the highest scorer.
    World cup highest scorer in 1996

  • Sacked from captaincy after a 15-month stint during which India won just three of 17 Tests.

  • Scored back-to-back hundreds against Australia at Sharjah to first help India qualify for the final, and eventually won the Coca-Cola cup.

    Scored back-to-back hundreds against Australia at Sharjah to first help India qualify for the final, and eventually won the Coca-Cola cup.
    Sachin's 143 agains Australia in Sharjah

  • Scored an unbeaten 186 against New Zealand in Hyderabad. It was to be his highest ODI score till February 2010. Put on 331 for the second wicket with Rahul Dravid, which remains to be the highest partnership for any wicket in ODI cricket.

    Scored an unbeaten 186 against New Zealand in Hyderabad. It was to be his highest ODI score till February 2010. Put on 331 for the second wicket with Rahul Dravid, which remains to be the highest partnership for any wicket in ODI cricket.

  • Became the first player to score 10,000 runs in ODI cricket.

    Became the first player to score 10,000 runs in ODI cricket.
    His 10000 runs

  • Surpassed Don Bradman's tally of 29 Test centuries by scoring 117 vs West Indies at Port-of-Spain.

    Surpassed Don Bradman's tally of 29 Test centuries by scoring 117 vs West Indies at Port-of-Spain.

  • By scoring 673 runs at 61.18 in the World Cup, he took India to the final. His 98 against Pakistan in Centurion is hailed as one of the best knocks in World Cup history. Though Australia won the cup, Tendulkar was named man of the series.

    By scoring 673 runs at 61.18 in the World Cup, he took India to the final. His 98 against Pakistan in Centurion is hailed as one of the best knocks in World Cup history. Though Australia won the cup, Tendulkar was named man of the series.

  • Completed 10,000 runs in Test cricket in his 122nd match at the age of 31. Scored a record 35th hundred on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in New Delhi, surpassing Gavaskar's record.

    Completed 10,000 runs in Test cricket in his 122nd match at the age of 31. Scored a record 35th hundred on the first day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in New Delhi, surpassing Gavaskar's record.

  • urpasses Brian Lara's record of most Test runs against Australia at Mohali.

    urpasses Brian Lara's record of most Test runs against Australia at Mohali.

  • Scored 200 not out (147 balls) against South Africa in Gwalior. Became the first batsman in the history of ODI cricket to score a double century.

    Scored 200 not out (147 balls) against South Africa in Gwalior. Became the first batsman in the history of ODI cricket to score a double century.

  • With 482 runs at an average of 53.55, played an important role in India winning the World Cup after 28 years. Became the first batsman to score 2000 runs in World Cup cricket.

    With 482 runs at an average of 53.55, played an important role in India winning the World Cup after 28 years. Became the first batsman to score 2000 runs in World Cup cricket.

  • Announced his retirement from ODI cricket. Finished his career with a world record of 463 matches, 18,426 runs, 49 hundreds and 96 fifties. He also picked up 154 wickets and took 140 catches.

    Announced his retirement from ODI cricket. Finished his career with a world record of 463 matches, 18,426 runs, 49 hundreds and 96 fifties. He also picked up 154 wickets and took 140 catches.

  • Completed 50,000 international runs while playing for Mumbai Indians in the Champions League T20. And announces his international retirement after his 200th Test against the West Indies.