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Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar

सचिन तेंदुलकर

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is an Indian former international cricketer who captained the Indian national team. Tendulkar is widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers in the history of cricket.

BORN

24 April 1973

HONOUR

Bharat Ratna, 2014

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Key facts

Born
24 April 1973, Mumbai
State of birth
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Sector
Cricket
Profession
Indian cricket player (born 1973)
Gender
Male

Biography

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is an Indian former international cricketer who captained the Indian national team. Tendulkar is widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers in the history of cricket. He holds several world records, including being the all-time highest run-scorer in international cricket, receiving the most player of the match awards in international cricket, and being the only batsman to score 100 international centuries. Tendulkar was a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha by presidential nomination from 2012 to 2018.

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Timeline

  1. 1973Born in Mumbai
  2. 1994Awarded the Arjuna Award
  3. 1997Awarded the Wisden Cricketer of the Year
  4. 1999Awarded the Padma Shri in sports
  5. 2008Awarded the Padma Vibhushan
  6. 2010Awarded the People's Choice Awards
  7. 2012Becomes member of Rajya Sabha
  8. 2012Awarded the Honorary Member of the Order of Australia
  9. 2014Awarded the Bharat Ratna
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