Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is a former Indian international cricketer, regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time.
He is the highest run scorer of all time in International cricket and is often referred to as the ‘God of Cricket’.
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Date of Birth
April 24, 1973
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Nationality
Indian
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Age (2018)
45 Years
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Zodiac Sign
Taurus
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Profession
Cricket Player
Awards & Achievements
International
- 1997, Wisden Cricketer of the Year.
- 2002, In commemorating Tendulkar’s feat of equalling Don Bradman’s 29 centuries in Test Cricket, automotive company Ferrari invited him to its paddock in Silverstone on the eve of the British Grand Prix on 23 July, to receive a Ferrari 360 Modena from the F1 world champion Michael Schumacher.
- 2003, Player of the tournament in 2003 Cricket World Cup.
- 2004, 2007, 2010, ICC World ODI XI.
- 2009, 2010, 2011, ICC World Test XI.
- 2010, Outstanding Achievement in Sport and the Peoples Choice Award at The Asian Awards in London.
- 1998, 2010, Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World.
- 2010, ICC Award – Sir Garfield Sobers trophy for cricketer of the year.
- 2010, LG People’s Choice Award.
- 2010, Made an Honorary group captain by the Indian Air Force.
- 2011, BCCI Cricketer of the Year award.
- 2011, Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year award.
- 2012, Wisden India Outstanding Achievement award.
- 2012, Honorary Life Membership of Sydney Cricket Ground.
- 2012, Honorary Member of the Order of Australia, given by the Australian government.
- 2013, Indian Postal Service released a stamp of Tendulkar and he became the second Indian after Mother Teresa to have such stamp released in their lifetime.
- 2017, The Asian Awards Fellowship Award at the 7th Asian Awards.
Domestic
- 1994, Arjuna Award, by the Government of India in recognition of his outstanding achievement in sports.
- 1997–98, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India’s highest honour given for achievement in sports.
- 1999, Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian award.
- 2001, Maharashtra Bhushan Award, Maharashtra State’s highest Civilian Award.
- 2008, Padma Vibhushan, India’s second highest civilian award.
- 2014, Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award.