The lengendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who is also termed as ‘God of Cricket’, turned 47 today. However, the master blaster will not be celebrating his birthday this year as a mark of respect to Covid-19 warriors.
Tendulkar made his debut in Test cricket on November 15, 1989. In the same year on December 18, he played his first ODI match.
Sachin has most number of runs in the longest format of the game, amassing 15,921 runs. Along the way, Tendulkar scored 51 Test centuries, most by any player.
Things are no different in ODI cricket as Tendulkar atop the list of most runs in this format as well. He has accumulated 18,426 runs in ODI which includes 49 tons.
Tendulkar represented the country in six World Cups during his career that lasted for 24 years. He was the part of the 2011 World Cup-winning squad.
Sachin Tendulkar career
| Batting career | ||||||||||
| Matches | Innings | Not out | Runs | Highest score | Average | Strike rate | Hundreds | Fifties | Double hundred | |
| Test | 200 | 329 | 33 | 15921 | 248 | 53.79 | 54.08 | 51 | 68 | 6 |
| ODI | 463 | 452 | 41 | 18426 | 200 | 44.83 | 86.24 | 49 | 96 | 1 |
| T20I | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 83.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IPL | 78 | 78 | 9 | 2334 | 100 | 33.83 | 119.82 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Bowling career | ||||||
| Matches | Innings | Wickets | Best bowling | Economy | Average | |
| Test | 200 | 145 | 46 | 3 for 10 | 3.53 | 54.17 |
| ODI | 463 | 270 | 154 | 5 for 32 | 5.1 | 44.48 |
| T20I | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 for 12 | 4.8 | 12 |
| IPL | 78 | 4 | 0 | 0 for 7 | 9.67 |
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was among the first ones to extend wishes to Master Blaster.
BCCI took to Twitter to post highlights of Tendulkar's inning against England in 2008 when he struck 103* runs to hand India a six-wicket victory.
"As the Master Blaster @sachin_rt turns 47, we relive one of his glorious knocks against England in 2008. He dedicated this ton - 41st in Test cricket, to the victims of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. Here's wishing the legend a very happy birthday #HappyBirthdaySachin," BCCI captioned the video.
As the Master Blaster @sachin_rt turns 47, we relive one of his glorious knocks against England in 2008.
He dedicated this ton - 41st in Test cricket, to the victims of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.
Here's wishing the legend a very happy birthday #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/dgBdlbCtU7
— BCCI (@BCCI) April 23, 2020
Virat Kohli
Happy birthday to the man whose passion for the game of cricket has inspired many. Wishing you an amazing year ahead paaji. @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/Mj7tE9evHg
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 24, 2020
The International Cricket Council (ICC) also extended wishes to the "most prolific batsman of all time" Sachin Tendulkar on his 47th birthday.
ICC took to Twitter and wrote: "Happy birthday to Sachin Tendulkar, the most prolific batsman of all time! To celebrate, we will give you the opportunity to vote for his top ODI innings in a bracket challenge! Stay tuned to join the celebrations."
Happy birthday to Sachin Tendulkar, the most prolific batsman of all time!
— ICC (@ICC) April 24, 2020
To celebrate, we will give you the opportunity to vote for his top ODI innings in a bracket challenge!
Stay tuned to join the celebrations pic.twitter.com/3orof9LAvs
Ravi Shastri
Happy Birthday, Bossman. Legacy you've left behind in the sport is immortal. God bless Champ @sachin_rt #HappyBirthdaySachin #SachinTendulkar pic.twitter.com/aqSCso4in2
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) April 24, 2020
Yuvraj Singh
To the legend with an eternal sweet spot on the bat & in our hearts, here’s wishing MasterBlaster @sachin_rt a very happy bday. May ur life continue to shine like ur records & may u continue to inspire billions thru ur noble deeds. Loads of love & best wishes #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/l52w5dahA3
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 24, 2020
Mohammad Kaif
To, someone who changed the dynamics of the game and made generations fall in love with the sport. A legend and one of the nicest human beings, happy birthday @sachin_rt paji!
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 24, 2020
There won’t be another #HappyBirthdaySachin pic.twitter.com/PFreyi7ixx
Pragyan Ojha
Many happy returns of the day paaji! Wishing good health and happiness always. #happybirthdaysachin @sachin_rt pic.twitter.com/OyHn5DYvb1
— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) April 24, 2020