Regarded as the unique batsman with 100 international centuries, be the solitary cricketer to participate in 200 Tests, batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar holds many records to his credit.
The then 16 year old, Sachin Tendulkar is the youngest debutant in Test matches for India. Tendering the prerequisites, Sachin played against Pakistan for first time in Test with an age of 16 years, 205 days.
Thus began a period of breathtaking success for Tendulkar who went on to shatter record after record.
Tendulakar was 29 when India toured England for a four test match series in 2002.
In the last test of the ongoing series when Tendulkar played at the Oval, he became the Indian to cross the 100 test mark at the youngest age.
Tendulkar assisted by Dravid 217 runs contributed 54 runs to Indian total of 508 runs in the first innings.
India managed a tie in the test and the series at 1-1 chalking a first test series in England unbeaten since 1986.
Few people consider that this match was a friendly match. Close and Official closer played bath countries today Tendulkar was awarded the commemorative salver and the nPower stump engraved for honing the hundred tester.
He is so famous and has so many records, that he is considered one of the legends of the game and whatever he has achieved even today remains unmatched.
Tendulkar’s summed life ime age of achievements is simply massive and unfathomable. I have recreated the game of cricket in India, emerged as the face of sports in the world and drove the youths. His records will be set too high that someone will someday break. His contribution to sports and his influence in the society will still be relevant for ages.
