Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar – a living legend that distances beyond cricket – made his debut for India at age 16, and subsequently played for 24 years, longer than anyone else. Known as the “Little Master”, his style and technique has elegance equivalent to his passion and determination, he became a legend among legends. He innately redefined the game with his 2003 World Cup turn at the finals, with him contributing in terms of record matches played, or as the first player to score 100 international hundreds.
As does one simply redefine batting, by widening the definition? While his humility after all on-field dominance, the fans chanted his name, elevated from Wankhede to the hip stadiums around the globe. No matter the milestone, Tendulkar played not for records but for a billion hearts-tapping into the dreams of the ages. He unified generations of players and many cricketers recognized his cover drives, perfection and devotion to cricket. To date, his career is regarded as the gold standard for emerging cricketers globally, based on a natural talent, an elevated level of it surely, pure bent and hard work.
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Born | April 24, 1973 (52 years) |
| Birth Place | Bombay (Mumbai), Maharashtra |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in |
| Role | Batsman |
| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm legbreak |
Sachin Tendulkar Age
- Birth Date: April 24, 1973
- Age at the moment: 52 years Old (as of July 2025)
- Birthplace: (Mumbai) Maharashtra, India
Sachin Tendulkar Height & Physical Stats
- Height: 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
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International Cricket
IPL
Sachin Tendulkar’s Batting Career Summary
| Formats | Test | ODI | T20 | IPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 200 | 463 | 1 | 78 |
| Innings | 329 | 452 | 1 | 78 |
| Runs | 15921 | 18426 | 10 | 2334 |
| Ball Faced | 29437 | 21367 | 12 | 1948 |
| Highest Score | 248 | 200 | 10 | 100 |
| Average | 53.79 | 44.83 | 10 | 33.83 |
| Strike Rate | 54.09 | 86.24 | 83.34 | 119.82 |
| NO | 33 | 41 | 0 | 9 |
| 4s | 2058 | 2016 | 2 | 295 |
| 6s | 69 | 195 | 0 | 29 |
| 50 | 68 | 96 | 0 | 13 |
| 100 | 51 | 49 | 0 | 1 |
| 200 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Sachin Tendulkar’s Bowling Career Summary
| Formats | Test | ODI | T20 | IPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 200 | 463 | 1 | 78 |
| Innings | 145 | 270 | 1 | 4 |
| Balls | 4240 | 8054 | 15 | 36 |
| Runs | 2492 | 6850 | 12 | 58 |
| Wickets | 46 | 154 | 1 | 0 |
| Average | 54.17 | 44.48 | 12 | 0 |
| Economy | 3.53 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 9.67 |
| Strike Rate | 92.17 | 52.3 | 15 | 0 |
| BBI | 3/10 | 5/32 | 1/12 | 0/7 |
| BBM | 3/14 | 5/32 | 1/12 | 0/7 |
| 5w | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Information: Debut and Last Match Played Info
T20 Internationals
- Debut: vs South Africa, Dec 01, 2006 at The Wanderers Stadium
- Last Match: vs South Africa, Dec 01, 2006 at The Wanderers Stadium
Test Matches
- Debut: vs Pakistan, Nov 15, 1989 at National Stadium
- Last Match: vs West Indies, Nov 14, 2013 at Wankhede Stadium
ODI Matches
- Debut: vs Pakistan, Dec 18, 1989 at Jinnah Stadium
- Last Match: vs Pakistan, Mar 18, 2012 at Shere Bangla National Stadium
IPL (Indian Premier League)
- Debut: vs Chennai Super Kings, May 14, 2008 at Wankhede Stadium
- Last Match: vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, May 13, 2013 at Wankhede Stadium
Champions League (CLT20)
- Debut: vs Lions, Sep 10, 2010 at The Wanderers Stadium
- Last Match: vs Rajasthan Royals, Oct 06, 2013 at Arun Jaitley Stadium
Sachin Tendulkar Some Major Achievements
National Awards
- Arjuna Award – For outstanding achievement in sports (1994)
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna – India’s highest sporting honour (1997–98)
- Padma Shri – India’s fourth-highest civilian award (1999)
- Maharashtra Bhushan – Highest civilian award of Maharashtra (2001)
- Padma Vibhushan – India’s second-highest civilian award (2008)
- Honorary Group Captain – Indian Air Force (2010)
- Bharat Ratna – India’s highest civilian award, first sportsperson to receive it (2014)
International & Cricketing Honours
- Wisden Cricketer of the Year (1997)
- Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World (1998, 2010)
- Player of the Tournament – ICC World Cup (2003)
- ICC World ODI XI (2004, 2007, 2010)
- ICC World Test XI (2009, 2010, 2011)
- Polly Umrigar Award – Cricketer of the Year (2006–07, 2009–10)
- Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy – ICC Cricketer of the Year (2010)
- People’s Choice Award – The Asian Awards (2010)
- Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year (2011)
- Wisden India Outstanding Achievement Award (2012)
- Indian Postage Stamp – Released during his lifetime (2013)
- Cricketer of the Generation – ESPNcricinfo (2014)
- Asian Awards Fellowship Award – Lifetime recognition in sports (2017)
Special Recognitions
- ICC Cricket Hall of Fame – Inducted in 2019
- Laureus World Sports Award – Best Sporting Moment (2020)
- Sachin Tendulkar-Brian Lara Gate – Unveiled at Sydney Cricket Ground (2023)
- C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award – Presented by BCCI (2025)