India vs Sri Lanka in India, Nov-Dec 2009
Sri Lanka in India Three Test, five ODI and Two T20 match seriesSri Lanka will be looking for the elusive test match and series win when they tour India for a Three Test, five ODI and Two T20 match series from November to December 2009. The team arrive in India on November 8th for the 55-day tour.
Sachin Ramesh TendulkarSachin Tendulkar: Home | Profile | Family | Pictures | Statistics | Awards | Career | Man of the Matches | Man of the Series | Achievements | ODI Records | Test Match Records | Miscellaneous Records | Famous ODI Innings | Famous Test Innings![]() Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar (born April 24, 1973) is an Indian cricketer,
widely considered to be one of the greatest batsmen of all time.
He currently holds the records for the most cumulative runs in One-Day Internationals,
and the most number of centuries scored in both One-day Internationals and Test cricket.
He made his international debut against Pakistan in 1989 at the age of sixteen,
becoming India's youngest Test player.
Although primarily a top-order batsman, Tendulkar has often proved to be a useful
and effective slow bowler.
He received India's highest sporting honour,
the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in the year 1997-1998 and the civilian award Padma Shri in 1999.
His cricketing and batting abilities are widely regarded as genius by many stalwarts of the game. For instance, Sir Donald Bradman, the Australian great said of Sachin, "He reminds me of myself". He is affectionately known as The Little Master by his adoring fans. Sachin's Latest News & World RecordsSachin Tendulkar Completes 30,000 International RunsNov 20, 2009
Sachin Tendulkar became the first cricketer in the world to complete 30,000 international runs during his second innings 100 not out against Sri Lanka at Ahmedabad. Sachin completed 17,000 runs in ODIs two weeks back, and in test matches, nearing the 13,000 mark - both World records.He already holds the World records for most centuries in test matches (43) and most centuries in ODIs (45), and half centuries in both versions of the game (144 each). He has also scored 125 centuries and 208 half centuries in domestic matches. Sachin also has nearly 200 international wickets, and another 275 domestic wickets. Which by the way, are not World Records! Vengsarkar about Sachin Tendulkar @ 20Nov 12, 2009
The former chief selector and master batsman Dileep Vengsarkar told PTI that he admires Sachin's humility, respect for elders and the passion for the game that he retained even after so many years and after achieving so much in cricket. The former Indian captain also added that he had his first look at Tendulkar's talent during the 1988-89 series against New Zealand when he invited the schoolboy to the Indian team's net session in Mumbai.Lata Mangeshkar about Sachin Tendulkar @ 20Nov 12, 2009
Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar, a self-confessed Tendulkar fan, wants the veteran right-hander to plays for another 10 years before even considering retirement and also win the 2011 World Cup for India. Mangeshkar told PTI-Bhasha that she gets upset every time there is speculation about Tendulkar's retirement.
Amitabh Bachchan about Sachin Tendulkar @ 20Nov 12, 2009
Talking to the Times of India, Amitabh Bachchan has called Sachin a "true genius" and a "consummate artist" who is "gifted in handling pressure under all circumstances." He believes that it is Sachin's ability to be patient and making "his bat to do the talking" that helps him stay away from controversies. He also added that everyone in his family is a huge Tendulkar fan. Australia Prime Minister Kevin Rudd about Sachin Tendulkar @ 20Nov 12, 2009
Australia Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, currently on a visit to India, conveyed the respect Tendulkar commands in Australia and said, "From one cricket mad nation to another, we salute the 'Little Master'." He also added that "may I say on behalf of all Australian cricket fans that if Sachin does decide it is time to retire, we would support him wholeheartedly," in a lighter vein.Sachin Tendulkar crosses 17000-run mark in ODIsNov 5, 2009
Tendulkar completed the magical 17,000-run mark in One-Day International cricket at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi against Australia, to reach another milestone in his glittering career. Sanath Jayasuriya is second on the list with 13,377 runs. Tendulkar's wait to reach the 17,000-run mark in One-dayers continued in Mohali as he missed the milestone by just seven runs after getting dismissed for 40 on a dubious decision in the fourth ODI against Australia. Sachin went on to score his 45th ODI century off just 81 balls. He also has 91 ODI fifties under his belt. One-day cricket's leading run-scorers:
Break-up of Sachin's run tally country-wise:
Australia 350/4 (Marsh 112, Watson 93, White 57) beat India 347 (Tendulkar 175, Raina 59, Watson 3-47, McKay 3-59) by three runs
Tendulkar backs India to retain T20 WCJune 02, 2009
Tendulkar's money is on India, which has an explosive batting line up and a balanced team, to successfully defend the Twenty20 World Cup title they won two years back in South Africa. He added, "I know in cricket nothing is certain. The game is full of uncertainties. But going by our strengths and balance I think we have a good chance." Eden truly special for meJune 01, 2009
Recollecting his exploits at the theatre of some of his memorable innings, Sachin Tendulkar said on Tuesday that every one of his outings at the Eden Gardens had been special for him."I always have very fond memories of Eden Gardens right from the day I first played here (in 1991)," said Tendulkar. Tendulkar was controversially run out in a Test against Pakistan at the Eden in 1999 that led to play being held up for about three hours due to crowd trouble, and he said he would always cherish the vibrant atmosphere inside the stadium whenever India played there. IPL inaugural edition more vibrant than IPL IIJune 01, 2009
Sachin Tendulkar has said that the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League in India last year was far more vibrant than the IPL II which was held in South Africa in April-May. The Mumbai Indians captain, who featured in both editions of the Twenty20 extravaganza, said, "The first year was definitely better. When you play in India, it's a different ball game altogether. (But) the reception we got each time (in South Africa) was terrific. Tussauds unveil Sachin's wax figureApril 14, 2009
Indian Batting master Sachin launched his wax figure at a Mumbai hotel on april 13th. It is the first instance, that a celebrity’s wax statue has been unveiled outside London. It took the efforts of 20 people, four months and a budget of 150,000 pounds to realise the model. ![]() Sachin Tendulkar, with his kids Arjun and Sara attended the unveiling of his wax statue, which is going to be kept at the Madame Tussauds in London. Thus, Sachin Tendulkar will become the first Indian sportsperson to grace the world-famous Madame Tussauds wax museum. He will be the third cricketer at the museum apart from Shane Warne and Brian Lara to feature at the London museum. Sachin sets new Test runs recordOct 17, 2008
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has become the world record Test runs scorer, surpassing Brian Lara's previous best mark of 11,953. Tendulkar, 35, needed 15 runs to overtake West Indies legend Lara in the standings on the first day of the second Test against Australia in Mohali. And despite being forced to go to tea on 13 not out, the 'Little Master' came out after the interval to hit Australian debutant Peter Siddle's first ball of the session for three runs to spark wild celebrations in the ground. The crowd gave Tendulkar a standing ovation to celebrate his achievement, while a pre-prepared fireworks display was also set off outside. The entire Australian team also stood to applaud the batsman, who received warm handshakes from each member of the opposition lineup. Tendulkar already held the record for Test centuries with 39 in 152 Test matches for India and he is regarded as a living legend in many parts of his homeland - particularly in his native city, Mumbai (formerly Bombay). The batsman's achievement - and brilliance on the big occasion - was almost underlined with a 40th Test century, but it was not to be as he was dismissed on 88 after a catch at slip by Matthew Hayden off the bowling of Sidde. The innings takes Tendulkar's career total to 12,041 – making him the first batsman ever to surpass 12,000 Test runs. Sachin Tendulkar Memorabilia
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