Sachin: God of Cricket!!

Sachin finally reaches the magical figure of 11953 runs to announce himself the King of Cricket!! Today at Mohali against our latest arch rivals Australia, Sachin breaks legendary Brian Lara’s record. It was remarkable to see Sachin achieved this in front of one of his most adorable former captain “Dada” who saw his "ChotoBabu" achieve this long due record for such close quarters that too in his final series of his career. This little master, who made started his career in 1989, has come a long way and achieved to be the highest run getter in Test Cricket crossing the legendary Brain Lara in his 152 nd Test match of his life... 

 Some of his Test Career Highlights!!

 ·        Holds an International record for most runs in test cricket

·       Has registered most centuries (39) in Test Cricket.

·       Has recorded most centuries (23) away from home.

·       Only player to aggregate 6000 runs away from home

·       Shares the Indian record for most Player of the series awards (4) for India with Anil Kumble and Kapil Dev.

·       Holds the record for most Man of the match awards (10) for India.

·       Youngest to play for India in a Test match at the age of 16 years 205 days - vs Pakistan at Karachi on Nov 15, 1989.

·       Youngest to post a hundred for India at the age of 17 years 107 days - 119 not out vs England at Manchester in August 1990.

·       Has aggregated 1000 runs in a calendar year four times - 1997, 1999, 2001 & 2002, an Indian record he shares with Sunil Gavaskar, who had also achieved the feat four times.

·       Best year in terms of run-aggregate - 1392 (ave.55.68) in 16 matches in 2002. Only Sunil Gavaskar has amassed more runs than Sachin in a calendar year for India - 1407 (ave.54.11) in 17 Tests in 1979. 

 The country, the game and the fans bow to this hugely talented and humble gentleman of International cricket for this achievement!! 

 Sachin's Centuries: 

His first century came after an year his presence in international cricket against England, and there after it was no stopping for this man who even holds the record for maximum test centuries (39) in the world.

Sachin took 19 tests to reach his first 1000 runs, but there after he paced his game and today holds the record of most test runs (12027) ever scored by any individual in the history of test cricket. 

Sachin holds the record in the shorter version of the game and he is the first man to cross 10000 ODI run in an international career is no mean feat. 

The only thing missing from this extravanagant cricketing career is a triple hundred in first class cricket, but he has achieved the same in school cricket tournament with his buddy Vinod Kambli for a record partnership of 600 plus runs. 

Personally I am not a die hard fan of Sachin, but there is no denying that he is one of my favourites. It was a pleasure watching him always, but in terms of biased affinity towards him at times was little dissapointing for me. This doesnot take away any credits from him and he aptly said "People throw stones at you and you turn them to milestones" 

Sachin is a true phenomena and a household name in Indian cricket. Playing for the country for 19 years at a stretch is an achievement by itself and that commands of all the hard work and dedication along with discipline one has to put forth to achieve this in ones life time.

 It is easy to idolize and also be jealous of the money he makes or attention he gets, but this has not come in one day, there is a thorough discipline and hard work which people like you and me cannot commit to ourselves, and that is why his son Arjun once said “My father is God” and today the entire cricketing nation considers him the “The God of Cricket”!!!