New Delhi, April 24,2025 : India’s legendary batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar turned 52 on Thursday. His illustrious career has been marked by record-breaking success and some of the most memorable performances the world of cricket has ever witnessed.
With a staggering 34,357 international runs, Tendulkar is the most successful batter in cricket history. During his illustrious run in the international circuit, Tendulkar rewrote history numerous times, and many of these achievements remain unchallenged.
With a career that spanned over 22 years and 91 days, the 52-year-old has the longest career in ODIs. With a whopping 1,894 runs and nine centuries in 1998, the Indian stalwart sits at the top of the list for most runs and hundreds in a calendar year in the format.
During his run in the 50-over format, which goes far beyond the realm of impressive, Tendulkar raised his bat to celebrate 145 half-centuries and found the fence for a four on 2,016 occasions, the highest by any player that the world of cricket has ever seen.
The undisputed icon was the fastest to 18,000 ODI runs, achieving the feat in 440 innings. Just as he achieved a similar milestone in Tests, Tendulkar stands alone in the exclusive club for this achievement.
