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Sachin Tendulkar breaks ODI world record, hits first ever 200

February 24, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar became the first man ever to score double hundred in one-dayers. The former India captain reached the landmark with a single off Charl Langeveldt in the final over. India won the match by 153 runs to take a winning 2-0 lead in the series after bowling out the tourists for 248.

The 36-year-old hit 25 fours (a world record) and three sixes in a stunning 200 off 147 balls.

It passed the previous best of 194, set by Pakistan's Saeed Anwar in 1997 and Zimbabwe's Charles Coventry last year. Anwar made 194 against India in May 1997 while Coventry hit the same total not out against Bangladesh. His previous best one-day knock was the 186 not out scored against New Zealand in 1999.

Sachin now holds the record for most runs in tests (13,447), most runs in one-day internationals (17,598), most centuries in Tests (47) andmost centuries in ODIs (46). He has played 166 Test matches with a batting average of 55.56. He has appeared in 442 One-day internationals, with a batting average of 45.12. 

"I'd like to dedicate this double hundred to the people of India who have stood by me no matter what for the last 20 years," man of the match Tendulkar said at the prize-giving ceremony. "There have been ups and downs, but they have supported me."

HIGHEST ODI INDIVIDUAL SCORES

Runs	Batsman	Match	Venue	Year
200*	Sachin Tendulkar	India v South Africa	Gwalior	2010
194*	Charles Coventry	Zimbabwe v Bangladesh	Bulawayo	2009
194	Saeed Anwar	Pakistan v India	Chennai	1997
189*	Vivian Richards	West Indies v England	Manchester	1984

• Sachin Tendulkar web site
• India vs South Africa Second ODI Gwalior, Feb 24, 2010
• India vs South Africa Cricket Series in India, 2010

Sachin Tendulkar Completes 30,000 International Runs

Nov 20, 2009

Sachin Tendulkar became the first cricketer in the world to complete 30,000 international runs during his second innings 100 not out against Sri Lanka at Ahmedabad. Sachin completed 17,000 runs in ODIs two weeks back, and in test matches, nearing the 13,000 mark - both World records.

He already holds the World records for most centuries in test matches (43) and most centuries in ODIs (45), and half centuries in both versions of the game (144 each). He has also scored 125 centuries and 208 half centuries in domestic matches. 

Sachin also has nearly 200 international wickets, and another 275 domestic wickets. Which by the way, are not World Records!

Vengsarkar about Sachin Tendulkar @ 20

Nov 12, 2009

The former chief selector and master batsman Dileep Vengsarkar told PTI that he admires Sachin's humility, respect for elders and the passion for the game that he retained even after so many years and after achieving so much in cricket. The former Indian captain also added that he had his first look at Tendulkar's talent during the 1988-89 series against New Zealand when he invited the schoolboy to the Indian team's net session in Mumbai.

Lata Mangeshkar about Sachin Tendulkar @ 20

Nov 12, 2009

Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar, a self-confessed Tendulkar fan, wants the veteran right-hander to plays for another 10 years before even considering retirement and also win the 2011 World Cup for India. Mangeshkar told PTI-Bhasha that she gets upset every time there is speculation about Tendulkar's retirement. 

Amitabh Bachchan about Sachin Tendulkar @ 20

Nov 12, 2009

Talking to the Times of India, Amitabh Bachchan has called Sachin a "true genius" and a "consummate artist" who is "gifted in handling pressure under all circumstances." He believes that it is Sachin's ability to be patient and making "his bat to do the talking" that helps him stay away from controversies. He also added that everyone in his family is a huge Tendulkar fan. 

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