History of Sachin Tendulkar

1973: Sachin Tendulkar was born on 24th April, 1973 to Rajni Tendulkar and Ramesh Tendulkar. He was born at Nirmal Nursing Home, Bombay, India.

1988: Unbeaten World Record Partnership with Vinod Kambli. Tendulkar (14) and Vinod Kambli (16) compile a 664-run unbroken partnership for Shardashram Vidya Mandir against St Xavier's at Azad Maidan, Mumbai. Kambli remains ubeaten on 349 not out and Tendulkar scores 326 not out. It remains the highest partnership recorded in any form of cricket, until in November 2006. Sachin in his own words - "This season was extraordinary, scoring a century in every innings was overwhelming. An unbroken 664-run partnership in a Lord Harris Shield inter-school game with Kambli. Representing Shardashram Vidyamandir against St Xavier's at Azad Maidan I scored 326 not out while Kambli was unbeaten at 349."

1989: Youngest cricketer picked by the Indian Team. He made his One-Day International in Gujranwala against Pakistan. In the final Test of the series in Sialkot,he got hit on the nose by a bouncer bowled by Waqar Younis, but he deliberately declined medical assistance and continued to bat and he scored 57.

1990: At the of 17 years and 112 days, becomes the then second-youngest to score a Test century. He scores 119 not out against England at Old Trafford which helped India to get a draw.

1992: Signs up for Yorkshire and becomes the first overseas signing for the English county.

1993: First hundred on home soil. In another match with South Africa needing six runs to win off the last over of their Hero Cup semifinal, he bowls a sensational over, conceding just three and bowling India to victory.

1994: Opens in ODI for the first time in March 1994 in Auckland against New Zealand. He made 82 in just 49 balls. In September, 1994 he made his first ODI century -110 against Australia.

1995: Becomes the richest cricketer in the world after he signs up a five-year contract worth Rs.31.5 crore with WorldTel.

1996: Scores 110 in his first match as India's ODI captain, against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

1997: Hits 97-ball 104 in Feb 1997 against Zimbabwe in Benoni to help India chase down 241 within 40 overs and qualify for the final of the tri-series.

1998: Opening the innings after losing the national captaincy to Mohammad Azharuddin, hits a 26-ball 41 as India chase down 314 against Pakistan in the final of the Independence Cup in Dhaka. It was then the highest run-chase in the history of ODI cricket.

Scores back-to-back hundreds against Australia in April 1998 at Sharjah to first help India qualify for the final, and eventually win the Coca-Cola cup.

Picks up 5 for 32, his best bowling returns, against Australia in Kochi to give India a 41-run win.

1999: After his father expires in May 1999, Sachin misses a game in the World Cup in England. Comes back to score an unbeaten 140 against Kenya. He said "An emotional century as I returned into the game just after few days of losing my father."

Scores an unbeaten 186 against New Zealand in Hyderabad. It was to be his highest ODI score till February 2010. Puts on 331 for the second wicket with Rahul Dravid, which remains to be the highest partnership for any wicket in ODI cricket.

2000: Sachin scored an all-important 146 as India put themselves in command over Zimbabwe. An Indian victory was on the cards but a gutsy innings by Andy Flower took the game away from India.

The brilliant 146 by the Little Master was filled with 17 hits to the fence and propelled India to 284 in their 50 overs. This was later overshadowed by a magnificent partnership between the Flower brothers for Zimbabwe, who chased down the target with 1 ball to spare and 1 wicket in hand."

2001: First player to score 10,000 ODI runs in March 2001. He scored 139 runs against Australia in Indore.

2002: Surpassed Don Bradman's tally of 29 Test centuries. Misses double-century by seven at Headingley, but India win by an innings and 46 runs.

2003: Scores 673 runs at 61.18 in the World Cup and also takes India to sniffing distance of winning the crown. His 98 against Pakistan was one of the best knocks played by Indians at World Cup. Australia are the champions, but Tendulkar is named the Man of the Series.

2004: He gets his highest individual score 241* on Australian soil.

2005: Undergoes surgery for tennis elbow and subsequently misses triangular series in Sri Lanka, a tour of Zimbabwe and the Super Series in Australia.

2006: Undergoes another surgery in England and misses the ODIs against England and the tour of West Indies.

2007: In May 2007 he rested for the first time in his career, for the three-ODI series against Bangladesh.

2008: Scores his first ODI century in Australia in the first of the CB series finals, and plays an important role in India winning a title Down Under for the first time since 1985.

2009: Crosses 17,000 ODI runs during his 141-ball 175 against Australia in Hyderabad. India fall short by three runs in their chase of 351 runs.

2010: Scores 200 not out (147 balls) against South Africa in Gwalior. Becomes the first batsman in the history of ODI cricket to score a double century.

2011: 15000 runs mark is achieved in Test Cricket. 18,000 ODI runs. Won World Cup.

2012: He took the Oath as the Rajya Sabha Member. He achieved 100th hundred milestone in this year.

2013: On 10th Oct, 2013 Tendulkar announces his retirement from Test cricket. Sachin in his own words "All my life I have had a dream of playing cricket for India. I have been living this dream every day for the last 24 years. It’s hard for me to imagine a life without playing cricket because it’s all I have ever done since I was 11 years old. It’s been a huge honour to have represented my country and played all over the world. I look forward to playing my 200th Test Match on home soil, as I call it a day.

I thank the BCCI for everything over the years and for permitting me to move on when my heart feels it's time! I thank my family for their patience and understanding. Most of all, I thank my fans and well-wishers who through their prayers and wishes have given me the strength to go out and perform at my best."

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