Sachin Tendulkar retires: 100 facts about the Little Master bowing out after 24 years
The Indian has announced he will be hanging up his boots after a glittering career – and here you can find out more about the great run-getter
Sachin Tendulkar reacts after scoring his hundred century during the one day international Asia Cup cricket match between India and Bangladesh
He’s done it! Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his 100th 100(Getty)
By Abhishek Boyanpalli
13:35, 10 Oct 2013
Sachin Tendulkar announced this morning that he will retire from cricket after his 200th Test.
And after 24 years, there are few records the Little Master hasn’t broken.
Having made his debut in 1989, Tendulkar has lit up the international stage with a majestic career of batting.
He became the first man to score 100 international centuries among and has also scored more international runs.
And in celebration of his landmark, achieved with 51 Test centuries and 49 ODI hundreds, we have compiled a century of facts for you to enjoy…
1) His full name is Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
2) He was born on April 24, 1973, in Mumbai
3) He has two brothers and a sister. His elder brother Ajit encouraged him to play cricket
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Pals: Amre bought Tendulkar cricket shoes(Getty)
Ready to go: Sachin ahead of his first Test series(Getty)
Sachin Tendulkar
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History maker: Tendulkar celebrates his record-breaking double century(Getty)
All rounder: Sachin can turn his hand to spin-bowling(Getty)
Not to be: Sachin Tendulkar’s name is still not on the Lord’s honours board(Getty)
The Don: Sir Donald Bradman recognised a fellow cricketing legend(
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Networker: Sachin’s Twitter page
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