Career achievements
Sachin Tendulkar is the most prolific run scorer in one-day internationals with 16083 runs and the second highest run scorer in Test matches with 11782 runs after Brian Lara. He also holds the record of highest number of centuries in both Test (39) and ODI cricket (41). Throughout his career, he has made a strong impact on Indian cricket and was, at one time, the foundation of most of the team's victories. In recognition with his impact on sport in a cricket-loving country like India, Tendulkar has been granted the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award, Padma ShriPadma Vibhushan by the Government of India. He was also elected Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1997 and is ranked by the objective scoring method of the Wisden 100 as the second best test batsman and best ODI batsman of all time. and
Tendulkar has also consistently done well in Cricket World Cups (excluding the 2007 Cricket World Cup in which India were knocked out after only 3 matches). Tendulkar was the highest run scorer of the 2003 Cricket World Cup and 1996 Cricket World Cup. Tendulkar has scored over 1000 runs in a calendar year in ODIs 7 times, and in one of these years he scored 1894 runs, easily the record for the highest number of runs scored by any player in a single calender year for one day internationals. Tendulkar has the most centuries in both ODIs and Tests.Tendulkar is also one of the very few players who are still playing in international cricket from the 1980's.
Individual Honours
- Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian award, 2008
- ICC World ODI XI: 2004, 2007
- Player of the tournament in 2003 Cricket World Cup
- Wisden Cricketer of the Year: 1997
- Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, 1999
- Arjuna Award, by the government of India in recognization of his outstanding achievement in Cricket, 1994
- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India’s highest honour given for achievement in sports, 1997-98
In September 2007, Australia's former leg-spinner Shane Warne published his list of 50 greatest cricketers ever, in which Sachin had secured the number 1 spot.[46] In January 2008, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown suggested that Sachin should be conferred with honourific "Sir" considering his contribution to International Cricket.[47]
Fan following
Sachin Tendulkar's entry into world cricket was very much hyped up by former Indian stars and those who had seen him play. By scoring his first half-century in his second match and his first century aged 17, Tendulkar's consistent performances earned him a fan following across the globe, including amongst Australian crowds, where Tendulkar has consistently scored centuries.[23] One of the most popular sayings by Sachin's fans is "Cricket is my religion and Tendulkar is my God".[48][49][50][51]
At home in Mumbai, Tendulkar's fan following is so great that he is unable to lead a normal life. Ian Chappell has said that he would be unable to cope with the lifestyle Tendulkar was forced to lead, having to "wear a wig and go out and watch a movie only at night".[11] In an interview with Tim Sheridan, Tendulkar admitted that he sometimes went for quiet drives in the streets of Mumbai late at night when he would be able to enjoy some peace and silence.[52]
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