'Aap jiyo hazaaron saal': Wishes poured in

In IPL 2011, Sachin scored 100 runs in 66 balls against Kochi Tuskers at his favorite ground 'Wankhede', but Mumbai Indians had to face defeat as Kochi Tuskers achieved the target with one over to spare.

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Lesser known facts about Master Blaster: Sachin Tendulkar has been immortalised at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), his favourite stomping ground away from home.

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On Arjun’s debut: Sachin on Arun’s debut shared the most adorable picture and wished him goodluck for the beautiful journey.

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Sachin Tendulkar has most 150 plus scores in international cricket (5). Along with this, he also has most runs in a calendar year (1,894 runs in the year 1998).

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Century King: Sachin Tendulkar is the man with highest number of centuries and also the guy with highest number of fifties.

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Ton on each debut: He scored hundred in his Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy and Irani Trophy debut, all three tournaments which are considered as the best in domestic cricket of India.

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Most Player of the Match awards: He has most Man of the Match awards (62). Adding to that, he also has the most Man of the Match awards in World Cup matches as well (9).

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Most ODI caps: The legendary cricketer has played most One-Day Internationals (ODIs) - 463.

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Century against every nation: Sachin Tendulkar has scored a ton against all Test-playing nations. Only a handful of cricketers have this rare feat in their CVs.

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Sachin sharing the most adorable pic with family and close ones.

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'Aap jiyo hazaaron saal': Wishes poured in

In IPL 2011, Sachin scored 100 runs in 66 balls against Kochi Tuskers at his favorite ground 'Wankhede', but Mumbai Indians had to face defeat as Kochi Tuskers achieved the target with one over to spare.

Lesser known facts about Master Blaster: Sachin Tendulkar has been immortalised at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), his favourite stomping ground away from home.

On Arjun’s debut: Sachin on Arun’s debut shared the most adorable picture and wished him goodluck for the beautiful journey.

Sachin Tendulkar has most 150 plus scores in international cricket (5). Along with this, he also has most runs in a calendar year (1,894 runs in the year 1998).

Century King: Sachin Tendulkar is the man with highest number of centuries and also the guy with highest number of fifties.

Ton on each debut: He scored hundred in his Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy and Irani Trophy debut, all three tournaments which are considered as the best in domestic cricket of India.

Most Player of the Match awards: He has most Man of the Match awards (62). Adding to that, he also has the most Man of the Match awards in World Cup matches as well (9).

Most ODI caps: The legendary cricketer has played most One-Day Internationals (ODIs) - 463.

Century against every nation: Sachin Tendulkar has scored a ton against all Test-playing nations. Only a handful of cricketers have this rare feat in their CVs.

Sachin sharing the most adorable pic with family and close ones.

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