Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, was born on 24 April 1973 in Bombay (now Mumbai), India. His illustrious career spanned over two decades, filled with numerous records and milestones that have left an indelible mark on the sport. This timeline highlights some of the most significant events and achievements in Sachin Tendulkar's life and career.
Main Milestones
Birth
24 April 1973
Sachin Tendulkar was born at the Nirmal Nursing Home in the Dadar neighbourhood of Bombay, Maharashtra, into a Maharastrian family. His father, Ramesh Tendulkar, was a Marathi novelist and poet.
Domestic Cricket Career
1988-2013
Tendulkar began his domestic cricket career with Mumbai, playing for the team from 1988 to 2013. He also played for Yorkshire in 1992 and East Bengal in 1994.
Test Debut
15 November 1989
At the age of 16 years and 205 days, Tendulkar made his Test debut against Pakistan in Karachi, becoming India's youngest Test cricketer at the time.
ODI Debut
18 December 1989
Tendulkar made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Pakistan, marking the beginning of his illustrious ODI career.
Captaincy and World Cup Performance
1996
Tendulkar was made captain of the Indian national team at the age of 23. Although India was defeated in the semifinals of the 1996 World Cup, Tendulkar emerged as the tournament's top run scorer with 523 runs.
Knockout Trophy (Champions Trophy) Performance
1998
Tendulkar scored a brilliant 141 against Australia in the 1998 Knockout Trophy, which remains one of the standout performances in the tournament's history.
World Cup Performance
2003
Tendulkar helped India advance to the finals of the 2003 World Cup, where they were defeated by Australia. He was named the man of the tournament, averaging 60.2.
Record-Breaking 35th Test Century
2005
Tendulkar scored his record-breaking 35th century in Test play against Sri Lanka, surpassing Sunil Gavaskar's record.
15,000 ODI Runs
2007
Tendulkar became the first player to record 15,000 runs in ODI play, a testament to his consistency and longevity in the format.
15,000 Test Runs and Double Century in ODI
2011
Tendulkar became the first batsman to score 15,000 runs in Test play and also scored a historic double century in an ODI match against South Africa.
100th International Century and Retirement from ODI
2012
Tendulkar scored his record-setting 100th international century against Bangladesh and retired from ODI cricket later that year.
Retirement from Test Cricket
2013
Tendulkar ended his Test career, concluding his playing days with records for the most career international runs (34,357) and Test runs (15,921).
