Admired globally, the batting maestro has once again reached another landmark. Making an international debut at a tender age of 16, as passing by his age has reached endless success and proved his might to be one of the topmost and formidable batsman of all times.
Yesterday, he became the first player to reach 15,000 runs in one-day internationals. Moreover his blusterous knock of ninety-three also directed India to triumph over South Africa in the Future Cup, thereby leveling the current three match series 1-1.
Earlier, the African’s scored a moderate 226 for six in 50 overs. The opening batsman Morne van Wyk top-scored with 82 followed by Mark Boucher’s undefeated 55. Yuvraj was the pick of India’s attack, claiming three wickets for 36 runs.
Sharing an opening partnership of 134 with opener Saurav Ganguly, Sachin guided India to the target of 227 with five balls to spare. Though middle hiccups, presumed a ray of hope for the African’s but Yuvraj Singh and Dinesh Karthik’s partnership in the end poised India to victory.
Tendulkar holds several batting records in both Test Cricket and ODI Cricket. Having 37 Test Centuries to his record surpassing Sunil Gavaskar the other Indian who held a record of 34 centuries to his name. In runs tally he is also the leading run-scorer in Tests, among the Indian players.
In one-day arena, added maximum number of centuries i.e. 41 and now the leading player to ever cross the 15,000 run mark. Also bagged most man of the match awards and most man of the series awards in cricket. In bowling perspective, being considered as man with the Golden arm who breaks partnerships.
The Times Magazine has rated Tendulkar as one of the Asian Heroes. Recipient of many prestigious national and international awards like the Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2007, Arjuna Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Padma Shri have marked to his glory.
Recent years have witnessed his change and style of play. Critics at times ironically comment on his play considering it not as blusterous as used to be in his peak years. On the contrary, Tendulkar always proves them wrong by exhibiting some formidable knocks.
