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Sachin Tendulkar career statistics
Wed, July 01 2015
Sachin Tendulkar: statistically the best No. 4 batsman of all time?
A variety of factors are analysed to figure Sachin Tendulkar's performance as a No. 4 batsman.
Thu, November 28 2013
Sachin Tendulkar deserves to be commended for bringing India close to the targets than criticised for not winning the match off his own bat
Sachin Tendulkar has faced the accusation of not being a match-winner by a section of the cricket fans. Only those who view things superficially can make such allegations. The fact is, only because of his tenacity and skills India lost gracefully many of the matches — especially in the 1990s — that is cited as an example to lampoon Tendulkar. If anything, it’s his teammates who let Tendulkar and the team down at such moments. There have been many instances where India, as a team, collectively slipped being in advantageous positions. Tendulkar’s crime was making a match of it and not going down collectively with the team.
Sun, November 24 2013
Sachin Tendulkar battles inner demons to score first Test half-century on debut tour to Pakistan
On November 24, 1989 Sachin Tendulkar, at the age of 16 became the youngest to score a Test fifty during the Faisalabad Test against Pakistan. Nishad Pai Vaidya recounts the first of many remarkable innings of the Little Master in international cricket.
Mon, November 18 2013
Sachin Tendulkar and cricket post-retirement: Death, then… resurrection
What happened to the old guard? Grace, Hobbs, Hammond, Bradman? They disappeared. And for a while it seemed like death. But fresh faces appeared. First, a battalion, that included the irreverent Sobers, and later, Viv Richards. Then, in 1989, an entire army led by the deceptively cherubic Sachin Tendulkar, who stumbled upon the record-book in some locker-room and playfully tore it to shreds.
Sun, November 17 2013
Sachin Tendulkar’s breathtaking display of batsmanship at Cape Town reverberated by generations to come
In 1997, Sachin Tendulkar was in imperious touch against South Africa at Cape Town. Bharath Ramaraj looks back with fond memories of Tendulkar ripping-open South Africa's fearsome pace-attack.
Sat, November 16 2013
Sachin Tendulkar retirement: Statistical highlights of legendary cricketer’s career
Statistical highlights of Sachin Tendulkar's Test career.
Fri, October 25 2013
Sachin Tendulkar’s record of centuries: Standing the test of counting systems
Do 51 hundreds in Tests and 49 in ODIs really matter? Why should the number 100 be given so much importance? Arunabha Sengupta demonstrates that changing the milestone to other figures, or even changing our number system by adding or removing fingers from our hands, do not diminish the genius of Sachin Tendulkar.
Thu, October 10 2013
Sachin Tendulkar retirement: Timeline of Little Master’s career
A time line of Sachin Tendulkar's 24-year-old illustrious career.
Sat, August 23 2014
Sachin Tendulkar retirement: What will his generation do without him?
Growing up in the 1990s in India, Sachin Tendulkar instantly became ones idol as his cricketing charm and general innocence was truly captivating. Such was his dominance on the field of play that he assured his countrymen that nothing was impossible and that insurmountable odds can be overcome. For children, he was the ultimate hero – one they all wanted to grow up to become. In many ways, Tendulkar symbolised the generation that was born around his international debut and those that grew up parallel to his career. His time at the highest level has symbolised the lives of today’s youth on a much larger scale.
Thu, November 21 2013
Sachin Tendulkar stands out among cricketers to have crossed 50,000 runs across all formats
Sachin Tendulkar became the 16th batsman to complete 50,000 runs across all the three formats of the game. Sarang Bhalerao discusses the top run-getters across formats.