Sachin Tendulkar turns 46 today. Sachin Tendulkar turns 46 today. Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his birthday today. From Shahid Kapoor to Abhishek Bachchan, celebrities took to social media to wish the Indian cricket star. Shahid Kapoor wrote on Twitter, “Happy birthday to the legend of legends @sachin_rt” Singer-turned-politician Babul Supriyo mentioned in a tweet, “Wishing India’s pride @sachin_rt, a very Happy Birthday. Your love for Cricket has translated into brilliance, all the while making a billion dreams come true. You’ll forever be that one name that gets this diverse nation unified. #HappyBirthdaySachin” Abhishek Bachchan tweeted, “To the greatest, happy birthday!” Riteish Deshmukh also took to Twitter and wrote, “Wishing the most loved man. @sachin_rt a very happy birthday- happiness, love & good health.” Huma Qureshi expressed that she will remain a fan forever, “Happy Bday to the only and one @sachin_rt #fan #forever.” Nivin Pauly shared a photo on Twitter and wrote, “Happy happy birthday to the man who inspired millions to dream. Words are not enough but the name is enough — Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar! Thank you for the beautiful memories sir! Forever your fan!” Saqib Saleem, who will be seen playing Mohinder Amarnath in Ranveer Singh film 83, took to Twitter and wrote, “Happy Birthday God ji.. @sachin_rt” 83 film team tweeted, “When the history of cricket will be written, his name will be right among the top! Wishing @sachin_rt a very happy birthday! #HappyBirthdaySachin Saiyami Kher tweeted, “Behind those 100 centuries and many thousand runs stands a great human being. #SachinTendulkar is the epitome of humility & my biggest inspiration. Thankyou for giving so much joy & happiness to me and a billion others.”<doc-sep>Happy Birthday, Sachin Tendulkar! Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar turns 46 today. The Little Master, whose full name is Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, was born on this day in 1973 in a Maharashtrian family in Dadar, Mumbai. Sachin's father Ramesh Tendulkar, who was a renowned Marathi novelist, decided to name his after the legendary musician Sachin Dev Burman, was a big fan of. The God of cricket holds many records during his playing career spanning two decades - 200 Tests, 100 international hundreds, 34357 international runs... You name them and he had them. Sachin Tendulkar made his debut aged 16 years against Pakistan and despite a bloodied nose and a few failures, Tendlkar became the greatest batsman since the days of Don Bradman. Tendulkar finished his career as the leading run-getter in international cricket, with 34,357 runs across formats -- 15,921 in 200 Tests, 18426 in 463 ODIs and 10 in 1 T20 international. Tendulkar was the first player to smash a double hundred in ODIs when he struck 200 not out off 147 balls against South Africa in Gwalior on February 24, 2010. He made a record six World Cup appearances eventually ending up on the triumphant side in his last, in 2011 at the Wankhede stadium when India defeated Sri Lanka in the final. He played his final match -- his 200th Test -- at his home ground, the Wankhede stadium, in November 2013 when India hosted West Indies in a Test series. Tendulkar also played at the lucrative Indian Premier League for Mumbai Indians. In 78 matches, the master blaster scored 2334 runs with the help of one century and 13 fifties.<doc-sep>Perhaps the greatest batsman to have ever played the game, Sachin Tendulkar turns 46 today. The master blaster took guard and never looked back as he ruled the game of cricket and pretty much broke every possible batting record in a career spanning 24 years. Such was the aura and greatness of Tendulkar that he was popularly known as the God of Cricket. On his birthday, the cricketing fraternity came together to wish the legend: With the Master, the Rise is Faster ! 46, as much as it represents the years you have blessed this planet, for me 4 6 is more about how the scorecard read at beginning of the over when you batted. May you continue to manifest your strength in innumerable ways #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/y5Ld3t0Ar0 — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 24, 2019 Here's wishing the Master Blaster a very happy birthday 🎂🍰 On this special day, we take a look at his iconic ODI double ton against South Africa 👏👏 Watch it here 📹📹https://t.co/Ca2j3GWhEW #Legend #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/9YBfJlyGYR — BCCI (@BCCI) April 24, 2019 THE reason why a generation fell in love with the game of cricket. May you continue to inspire generations @sachin_rt . Happy Birthday CHAMPION 😊😊 #HappyBirthdaySachin — RK (@RK_sports) April 24, 2019 Raise your hands if he has inspired you to play, watch or feel the game of cricket 🤚🤚🤚 Happy birthday, master blaster. @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/Ri62IlZNX5 — Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) April 24, 2019 Happy birthday paji🙏.. A man I know who is a better human being than a cricketer.. PAJI WE LOVE YOU ⁦@sachin_rt⁩ #HappyBirthdaySachin 😘😘 pic.twitter.com/EDVJdHrMk9 — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 24, 2019 ‘Your attitude is what takes you forward in life’. I shall never forget the valuable advices that you shared with me. Wish you a very happy birthday, @sachin_rt Sir. #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/9aFPFhV7KN — Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) April 24, 2019 Happy Birthday to a very special cricketer and human being who gave many memorable moments to us and cricket lovers around the world. He was and continues to be a hero and an inspiration @sachin_rt . #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/UF9IW1eUkv — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) April 24, 2019 Happy birthday @sachin_rt. Stay blessed and touch the next generation of Indian cricket. — Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 24, 2019<doc-sep>Sachin Tendulkar turned 46 on April 24, 2019. Sachin Tendulkar turned 46 on April 24, 2019. Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, rightfully nicknamed ‘God of cricket’, turned 46 on April 24 (Wednesday) and considered to be the Greatest of All Time (G.O.A.T.) and it would be a fairly accurate statement to make. He stepped forward to take the crease at just 16 in the international cricket in 1989 and what followed is, as they say, history. Someone who had the ability to turn games around – bat first or in a chase – he won millions of hearts across the world. In his 24-year glittering career, Tendulkar set numerous records and reached various milestones. With the ‘Master Blaster’ turning 46, we highlight 46 of his most mesmerising and shocking records: Tendulkar has scored the highest number of centuries in the history of Test cricket (51). His 50th came against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion in December 2010. He became the first and the only cricketer to have scored a half century of tons. He is the leading run scorer in Test cricket, having surpassed Brian Lara’s tally of 11,953 Test runs in 2008. Tendulkar is the joint-fastest to reach 10,000 runs in Test cricket (Sachin and Brian Lara both achieved this milestone in 195 innings). Tendulkar scored centuries against all Test-playing nations that had attained Test playing status during his playing days. When he played against Sri Lanka in his 169th Test Match, Tendulkar created a new record by surpassing Steve Waugh of Australia, to become the most capped player in the world in Test Cricket. Tendulkar is the leading run scorer in Tests, with 15,921 runs, as well as in One-Day Internationals, with 18,426 runs. He is the only player to score more than 30,000 runs in all forms of international cricket (Tests, ODIs and Twenty20 Internationals). Tendulkar holds the record for highest number of centuries in both Tests (51) and ODIs (49) as well as in Tests and ODIs combined (100). In March 2012, Tendulkar scored his 100th international hundred. It came against Bangladesh in the Asia Cup. He holds the world record for playing the highest number of Test matches (200) and ODI matches (463). Tendulkar has been part of most wins by an Indian cricketer in Tests with 72 wins and ODIs with 234 wins and is third in the world in ODI victories after Ricky Ponting (262 wins), Mahela Jayawardene (241 wins). Tendulkar holds the record for the most number of 150+ scores in Test cricket (20 scores of 150+ to his credit). Tendulkar has won a Man of the Match Award against every one of the ICC Full Members (Test Playing Nations). The only teams against whom he has not won an ODI Man of the Match award, are the UAE, Netherlands and Bermuda. Tendulkar has scored 1,000+ Test runs in a calendar year on 6 occasions (1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2008 and 2010) – a world record Tendulkar was 17 years and 197 days old when he scored his first Test hundred. He remains the youngest Indian to have scored a Test hundred Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid have put together 20 hundred-plus stands in Test cricket. This is a world record for the most number of century partnerships by a single pair in Test cricket Out of his 51 centuries, 22 have been scored at home and 29 have been scored overseas. His record of 29 overseas Test hundreds is a world record Shifting gears to ODIs, Tendulkar was the first person to score a double century in One Day Internationals. Tendulkar has the highest number of ODI centuries (49) and highest number of 50-plus scores (145) No one has scored more runs in a calendar year than Tendulkar (1894) did in 1998 He also had most centuries in a calendar year (9 in the year 1998). Tendulkar has the most centuries against a single opponent (9 ODI centuries against Australia). Virat Kohli is closing in with 8 centuries against Australia and Sri Lanka. Tendulkar holds the record for the most number of boundaries in ODIs – a staggering 2016 fours. During his 200 run knock, he also went on to bag the record for the most number of boundaries scored by an individual in an ODI innings (25 boundary hits). Tendulkar has played the most one dayers (463 ODIs). Here’s wishing the Master Blaster and one of the greatest legends of the game @sachin_rt a very happy birthday 😍😍#HappyBirthdaySachin #Legend pic.twitter.com/6JC3FVAGVM — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) 23 April 2019 Tendulkar has the most number of Man of the Match (MoM) awards (62). He also has the most Man of the Match awards in World Cup matches (9). Tendulkar has the most number of Man of the Series awards (15). Collectively Tendulkar has the most Player of the Match awards (76) and Player of the Series awards (20) Between 1990 and 1998, Tendulkar played a consecutive 185 ODIs for India – a record Tendulkar has scored 1,000+ runs in a calendar year on 7 occasions (1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2007) Before Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels in 2015, Tendulkar and Dravid held the record for the highest ODI partnership (331 vs New Zealand in 1999) At the top of the order, Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly are unmatched. They paired for 26 hundred-plus partnerships. Of these, 21 century stands were for the opening wicket – Both are records In terms of aggregate numbers, Tendulkar and Ganguly have combined for 8227 runs while batting alongside. When opening the innings, they put together 6609 runs – again, both record milestones In ODI cricket, Sachin had played at 90 different venues across the world – no one has that feat Tendulkar has most runs against a single team: vs Sri Lanka (3113 runs) and vs Australia (3077 runs). In all formats, no one has more runs against a single team than Tendulkar has against Australia (6707 runs) Tendulkar had scored five Test centuries before the age of 20 Tendulkar, having played his final World Cup in 2011, has the most runs at the extravaganza (2278 runs).<doc-sep>
Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Happy Birthday Sachin Tendulkar! A recap of a legend in the making "Commit all your crimes when Sachin is batting. They will go unnoticed for even the Lord is busy watching him": A placard at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). A sportsman who redefined the sport- Cricket. A player who made time stand still. An icon that inspired millions. A batsman who made the fiercest of bowlers rethink before pacing up. A gentleman respected by all, an abiding legend of the game and for an entire nation, a God. On April 24, we celebrate the birthday of India's Master Blaster, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. A giant of the game who stood at 5 feet 5 inches, took the cricketing world by storm with a certain finesse that left millions awestruck. A man of a few words that only let his bat talk and for every cricketer that has played with and against him knew Tendulkar can walk the talk. Here's a recap of the events that led the making of a legend: The Debut Tendulkar made his debut on November 15, 1989, at a raw age of 16 years and 205 days that too against Pakistan, a young lad walked up to face a fierce attacking unit that were mercilessly dangerous. He scored 15 runs in his first innings before being bowled by Waqar Younis. But what was noted in that innings, was that he hung on, defended his way and handled numerous blows to the body. That was what prompted the team management to send the youngster forward. The Maiden Ton Under the captaincy of Mohammad Azharuddin, India faced England at Old Trafford, Manchester in 1990. Giving the visitors a tough time, a young lad stood up. At the age of 17, Tendulkar scored his maiden Test century and it was no ordinary one, it was a match-saving unbeaten 119. His knock helped India save the match and became the third youngest player to score a Test ton at the age of 17 years and 112 days. The Homecoming The young prodigy smashed his maiden Test century on Indian soil at the age of 20, which was studded with 24 fours and a six against England in Chennai. He went on to post 165 and helped India beat the Englishmen by an innings and 22 runs. A special Birthday India face Australia in the finals of the Coca Cola Cup at Sharjah in 1998. Sachin Tendulkar walks up and brings in a storm and smashes a century, on his birthday, a gift to the nation and himself that no Indian can ever forget. Before the finals clash, Tendulkar had also knocked a ton which helped India reach the summit clash. He scored 134, a second consecutive ton help India win the cup and beat Australia by 6 wickets. The Scripting of a Legend 1999 was a tough year for Sachin Tendulkar. He experienced plenty of back problems but still gave every inch of his playing for India. Being a part of the World Cup squad, India were blanked by South Africa in the first game and on the eve of the clash against Zimbabwe, Sachin heard the news of his father's demise. He immediately flew back for his father's funeral. Sachin's father Ramesh Tendulkar an eminent Marathi writer. “Sachin is in a state of shock, he was very close to his father. His death was unexpected although he had been ill earlier but had recovered. Sachin flew home this morning but we hope to get him back to play against Kenya on Sunday or, in the worst case, next Wednesday against Sri Lanka,” Brijesh Patel, India’s manager for the tournament, told BBC. Sachin returned and was India's saviour. He smashed a winning unbeaten 140 off 110 balls against Kenya, helping the Men in Blue post 329/2 in 50 overs. India went on to win the game by 94 runs. A defining moment in his career, Sachin dedicated his knock to his father. “Though I managed to score a hundred in the match against Kenya — which remains one of my most cherished centuries, one I dedicated to my father — my mind was not always on the game,” Sachin wrote in his book. The First Double Ton Tendulkar scripted history in 2010 as he became the first batsman to hit a double century in One Day Internationals. The Master Blaster achieved the feat against South Africa.