Sachin Tendulkar, India's cricket icon, retired after a 24-year international career. He scored 34,357 runs in 664 matches across formats. Tendulkar debuted at 16 and led India briefly. He helped India win the 2011 ODI World Cup as the team's top scorer. In 2013, he won his first IPL title. Tendulkar received many awards, including India's highest civilian honor. He also won the 2020 Laureus World Sports Award for Sporting Moment (2000-2020). To learn more about Tendulkar's career, visit the official BCCI website. (Updated 13 Oct 2025, 18:13 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Sachin Tendulkar, India's cricket icon, retired after a 24-year international career
- He scored 34,357 runs in 664 matches across formats
- Tendulkar debuted at 16 and led India briefly