The “God of Cricket” Turns 50! Check Out These Amazing Facts from His Debut to Lifting World Cup

Sachin Tendulkar is one of the most popular and most celebrated cricketers of his time. He has been awarded numerous accolades and awards such as Arjuna Award (1994), The Khel Ratna Award (1997), The Padma Shri (1998), and The Padma Vibhushan (2008).

Since Sachin Tendulkar’s debut in lifting World Cup in the year 2011, his career has been nothing less than a fairytale. Today, we are here to celebrate the 50th Birthday of Sachin Tendulkar who is also known as the “Little Master Blaster” and “God of Cricket”. His fans from different corners of the world are sending warm wishes to the legend. 

During his 24 years of cricket, he has achieved several milestones like scoring 34,000 international runs and 100 international centuries which is also the world record in international cricket. Moreover, the “God of Cricket” announced his retirement from all the formats of international cricket after playing his 200th Test Match in November 2013. Recently, his son (Arjun Tendulkar) made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians, where Sachin Tendulkar has been associated with the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise since 2008. 

On the day of Sachin Tendulkar’s 50th Birthday, we bought some top-pick amazing facts for our readers. So, let’s have a quick look.

Amazing Facts About Sachin Tendular’s Life Between 22 Yards for 24 Years

• Young Sachin Tendulkar wanted to be a fast bowler when he first started playing cricket, but in 1987, Dennis Lillee's MRF Pace Foundation rejected him.

• Sachin served as the ball boy for India vs. Zimbabwe at the Wankhede Stadium during the 1987 World Cup.

• In 1988, he played for Pakistan as a replacement in a one-day exhibition game against India at the Brabourne Stadium.

• In October 1995, Sachin signed a five-year deal with World Tel worth Rs 31.5 crore, making him the sport's richest cricketer.

• Because his father was a huge lover of SD's music, Sachin was given the name Sachin Dev Burman.

• Tendulkar was extremely possessive of his Ferrari and even forbade his wife Anjali from driving it.

• During his junior years, The Little Master would sleep with his cricket equipment.

• In 1992, during the second day of the Durban Test, Tendulkar was caught short of the crease by Jonty Rhodes' throw, becoming the first international batsman to be dismissed by a third umpire.

• Sachin was the youngest Indian to play county cricket at the age of 19.

• The health drink 'Boost' was the first company he promoted.

• English fast bowler Alan Mullally claimed that Tendulkar's bat was wider than a typical willow during his first test match.

• In his first games for the Ranji, Duleep, and Irani Trophies, he scored 100s.

• Tendulkar is the only cricketer from India to get the honor, and he is also the youngest recipient. The Arjuna Award, the Padma Shri, and the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna are further honors.

• He wore the pads that Sunil Gavaskar gave him for his first Test match against Pakistan.

• Because his father was a huge lover of SD's music, Sachin was given the name Sachin Dev Burman.

• Tendulkar was extremely possessive of his Ferrari and even forbade his wife Anjali from driving it.

• Up until the 1996 Cricket World Cup, Sachin did not have a bat contract. A well-known tyre manufacturer-sponsored his willow after the competition.

• He became the youngest player ever to score 1000 runs in a Test match in 1992.

• Over the course of six World Cups, he scored 2,278 runs at an astounding average of 56.95.

• Sachin Tendulkar played an astounding 200 Test matches in his cricket career, which is a world record. 

• He became the youngest player ever to score 1000 runs in a Test match in 1992.

• Over the course of six World Cups, he scored 2,278 runs at an astounding average of 56.95.

• Sachin Tendulkar played an astounding 200 Test matches in his cricket career, which is a world record. 

• He wore the pads that Sunil Gavaskar gave him for his first Test match against Pakistan.

• Up until the 1996 Cricket World Cup, Sachin did not have a bat contract. A well-known tire manufacturer-sponsored his willow after the competition.