Joe Root joins Sachin Tendulkar in elite club

The landmark was achieved on June 20, 2026, during the second Test between England and New Zealand at The Oval.

Joe Root goes past 14000 Test runs, nears Sachin Tendulkar's elite record

‘Sachin is God, Vaibhav is the son of God’ - Srikkanth makes massive prediction on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

‘Sachin is God, Vaibhav is the son of God’ - Srikkanth

The 15-year-old batter recently earned his maiden call-up to India’s T20I squad for the upcoming tour of Ireland and England after impressing with his performances in franchise cricket.

Rohit Sharma becomes India’s oldest ODI player ahead of Afghanistan clash

Rohit Sharma become India's oldest ODI player

Rohit Sharma has scored over 11,000 runs in ODIs for India.

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar plays cricket on flight

Sachin Tendulkar's videos mid-flight have been quite heartwarming in recent times. There was a recent video online in which the Master Blaster walked through the flight and greeted fellow passengers.

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar plays cricket on flight, challenges daughter and daughter-in-law to get him out

Sachin Tendulkar's advice helped me reset before World Cup final, says Jemimah Rodrigues

Rodrigues reveals how Tendulkar's call changed her mindset

Rodrigues produced a magnificent unbeaten 127 to help India defeat the world-dominating Australians in Navi Mumbai and pave the way for the team's maiden Women's ODI World Cup title.

‘What is this stupid game?’ - Lalit Modi recalls India stars rejecting T20 World Cup in 2007

Lalit Modi recalls India stars rejecting T20 World Cup

India defeated Pakistan in the inaugural T20 World Cup 2027.

IPL 2026: ‘They focused on process in the first half and results in the second’ - Sachin Tendulkar analyses what went wrong for PBKS

Sachin Tendulkar analyses what went wrong for PBKS

"Momentum plays a crucial role in lengthy tournaments. Eventually, in such a fast-moving tournament, it boils down to process and not getting attached to results," said Tendulkar.

Sachin Tendulkar and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Vaibhav's influence on games was beyond runs scored: Sachin

"Oppositions were thinking about him, teams were planning for him, and fans were waiting for him long before he arrived at the crease," Tendulkar said about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had an influence on games that went beyond the runs he scored: Sachin Tendulkar

‘He reminds me of 16-year-old Sachin Tendulkar’ - Atul Wassan hails Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a one-in-a-million talent

Sooryavanshi reminds me of 16-year-old Sachin: Wassan

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi emerged as the breakout star of the recently concluded IPL season, finishing with 776 runs in 16 innings at a remarkable strike rate of 237.30.

IPL 2026: How celebrities and cricketers reacted to RCB's title win

IPL 2026: How celebrities & cricketers reacted to RCB's win

RCB successfully defended their IPL trophy with a stunning win over GT.

Tendulkar analyses Bhuvneshwar's prolific IPL 2026 campaign

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the leading wicket-taker for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) this season, having bagged 26 scalps from 15 matches at an economy rate of 8.

'It is his conscious decision' - Sachin Tendulkar analyses Bhuvneshwar Kumar's prolific IPL 2026 campaign ahead of RCB vs GT final

Tendulkar suggests intriguing rule changes in T20 format

Sachin Tendulkar recommended a few tweaks to the rules of T20 cricket. He hoped that the Impact Player rule should be ousted, urging stakeholders of the IPL to restore balance between bat and ball.

Sachin Tendulkar suggests intriguing rule changes in T20 format, emphasising balance between bat and ball

[WATCH] ‘Give him the freedom’ - Sachin Tendulkar’s ‘massive’ statement on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s future as Test batter

[WATCH] ‘Give him the freedom’ - Sachin Tendulkar on Vaibhav

Sachin Tendulkar was asked about what it will take for Vaibhav to become an all-format player.

[WATCH] ‘Give him the freedom’ - Sachin Tendulkar’s massive statement on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s future as Test batter

Sachin Tendulkar shares emotional message for son Arjun

The left-arm pacer bowled four overs for 36 runs, whilst taking an all-important wicket of Prabhsimran Singh.

'Proud of the way you’ve carried yourself' - Sachin Tendulkar shares emotional message for son Arjun after LSG vs PBKS

‘To Even Be in the Conversation With Him is Enough’ - Joe Root Pays Glowing Tribute to Sachin Tendulkar

Joe Root Pays Glowing Tribute to Sachin Tendulkar

Speaking during a conversation, Root admitted that the growing chatter around the record has become impossible to ignore.

'To even be in the conversation with him is enough' – Joe Root pays glowing tribute to Sachin Tendulkar

Karthik cautions against overburdening Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Sooryavanshi is enjoying an excellent 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, having scored 579 runs from 13 matches at a strike-rate of 236.32.

'Don't tag him as next Sachin' - Dinesh Karthik cautions against overburdening Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

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<h3>Introduction:</h3>
<p>Sachin Tendulkar is still regarded as the best cricketer of all time. During his career, the batting icon played some incredible cricket and set the standard high for future batters as well. On April 24, 1973, he was born in Dadar, Bombay (now Mumbai). The legendary cricketer came from a humble background as his father, Ramesh Tendulkar, was a renowned Marathi novelist and poet, and his mother, Rajni, was an LIC agent in a foreign company. At the age of 11, he took up the sport and got recognition with his impactful unbroken 664-run stand with his friend and teammate Vinod Kambli in a Lord Harris Shield inter-school match against St. Xavier’s High School in 1988.&nbsp;</p>
<h3><b id="docs-internal-guid-faff95e4-7fff-6427-4e01-78d3821e60d4"><span>Sachin Tendulkar </span></b>Career Information</h3>
<p><strong>Test Debut</strong>: Pakistan vs India at National Stadium, November 15-20, 1989<br><strong>ODI Debut</strong>: Pakistan vs India at Jinnah Stadium, December 18, 1989<br><strong>T20I Debut</strong>: South Africa vs India at The Wanderers Stadium, December 1, 2006</p>
<h4>Early Domestic Career:</h4>
<p>In November 1987, a 14-year-old Tendulkar was selected to represent Bombay in the Ranji Trophy. However, that year, he didn’t get a chance to feature in the playing XI in any of the games. In December 1988, he made his debut playing a first-class game for Bombay against Gujarat at Wankhede Stadium. In his maiden domestic appearance, Tendulkar smashed an unbeaten 100 and became the youngest cricketer to score a ton on debut in first-class cricket.</p>
<h4>International Career:</h4>
<p>Tendulkar kicked off his international career against Pakistan in a Test match in Karachi in November 1989. Playing his debut match, Tendulkar batted valiantly despite facing blows to his body from Pakistan speedsters. With this appearance, he also became the youngest cricketer to make an international debut for India. Following the Test series, he also played the ODI series against the Men in Green.</p>
<p>During India’s tour of England in 1990, Tendulkar played a notable knock of 119 runs in the second Test match of the series in Manchester and became the second youngest batter to score a century in the longest format of the sport. In the 1991-92 India tour of Australia, he showed his brilliance with the bat again, becoming the leading run-scorer with a couple of centuries.</p>
<h4>Rise through the ranks:</h4>
<p>After crossing his 20s, Tendulkar’s career started thriving at a fast pace. During the New Zealand tour in 1994, he played as an opener for the first time in Auckland against the hosts and scored 82 runs off 49 deliveries. In the same year, he also scored his first ton against Australia in Colombo, Sri Lanka.</p>
<p>In the 1996 World Cup at home, he became the highest run-scorer with two tons and three half-centuries. Tendulkar grabbed attention again in Sharjah with his exquisite knock of 143 runs off 131 deliveries against Australia in the 1998 Coca-Cola Cup. Earlier, he looked brilliant against the Aussies in Tests at home becoming the highest-run scorer in the Border-Gavaskar trophy 1997-98. During the 1999 World Cup, his father Ramesh Tendulkar passed away and he returned to India to perform the last rites of his father. After missing the game against Zimbabwe, he joined the team against Kenya and scored 140 runs off 101 deliveries.</p>
<h4>Incredible 2003 World Cup:</h4>
<p>In the 2003 World Cup held in South Africa, Tendulkar looked spectacular with the bat scoring 673 runs in 11 matches. With his superb effort, the team ended up as runners-up in the competition, losing to Australia in the final at Johannesburg.</p>
<h4>2007 World Cup debacle and Comeback:</h4>
<p>In 2007, India endured a horrendous campaign in the <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cwc-cricket-world-cup" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup</a></strong> in the West Indies. Under Rahul Dravid’s captaincy, the Men in Blue got knocked out of the tournament after losing to Bangladesh and then Sri Lanka. The tournament went dismal for Tendulkar along with other senior players as well. Against the Bangla Boys and the Islanders, he struggled to pile up runs scoring only 7 and 0 respectively.</p>
<p>After India’s failure in the marquee event, Tendulkar gained his old form back. Against Ricky Ponting-led Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2007-08, he showcased his experience and became the highest run-getter, racking up 493 runs in four matches.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In 2009, he became the first batter to score 17,000 runs in One-Day Internationals. In the same game, he played one of the best ODI innings of his career against Australia in Hyderabad. Following the target of 351, Tendulkar stunned the Aussie bowlers with his 175 runs off just 141 deliveries. In the end, the Men in Blue lost the game, however, his spunky knock goes down as one of the Best ODI batting performance.</p>
<h4>Achieving the Dream &amp; Retirement:</h4>
<p>India hosted the 2011 World Cup along with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. As the tournament was conducted in the sub-continent conditions, India also grabbed the chances with both hands as <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/ms-dhoni" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MS Dhoni</a></strong> led his side to a World Cup victory after 28 years lifitng the cup at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. In the mind-boggling trophy win, the cricketing maestro contributed well becoming the second-leading run-scorer in the tournament following Sri Lanka’s Tilakaratne Dilshan.</p>
<h4>Spectacular IPL Career:</h4>
<p>Banking on Sachin’s experience and batting skills, Mumbai Indians signed him as their icon player and also appointed him to lead their side in the <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League (IPL)</a></strong>. In the initial two seasons, Tendulkar struggled as a batter and skipper. However, in the third instalment of the competition, MI reached the final of the tournament under his captaincy. Along with the leadership role, he looked fine with his bat as well by winning the Orange Cap.</p>
<p>In 2013, he appeared for the last time in the cash-rich league and wrapped up his career with 2334 runs in 78 matches at a strike rate of 119.82.</p>
<h4>Retirement:</h4>
<p>In December 2012, Tendulkar announced his ODI retirement after serving India’s ODI team for 23 years. The batting master ended his One-Day career piling up more than 18,000 runs with 49 centuries and 96 fifties in 463 contests. In November 2013, he put curtains on his career after playing his last Test match against the West Indies at his home ground Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. His memorable farewell speech brought tears to the faces of his supporters.</p>
<h3><b id="docs-internal-guid-faff95e4-7fff-6427-4e01-78d3821e60d4"><span>Sachin Tendulkar's </span></b>Personal Life:</h3>
<p>On May 24, 1995, Tendulkar married Anjali Mehta, who was a paediatrician by profession. Along with her, he has a daughter Sara and a son Arjun. In 2012, he became a member of the Rajya Sabha.</p>

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