When searching for the “God Of Cricket” only one name is bound to appear “Sachin Tendulkar“. Widely known as ‘Master Blaster‘, Sachin is known for his extraordinary and memorable career in cricket in terms of numbers and longevity.
In Today’s generation of players, scoring a century or double-century in ODI and Test Matches is simple and easy. However, during Sachin’s cricket career, he competed against several world-class bowlers, often on challenging pitches. Below is a list of his records in International cricket.
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God of Cricket – Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar is widely acknowledged as the “God of Cricket” in the world. He made his debut in International cricket for India during a Test match against Pakistan in 1989. He motivated the younger generation to pick up the bat and play for the country.
Many of Today’s Indian cricketers, including MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, and Virat Kohli have drawn inspiration from him. Tendulkar in his cricket career earned lots of nicknames from his dearest fans such as ‘Little Master’, ‘Master Blaster’, and more.
Calling Sachin Tendulkar the god of cricket in the world comes with a significant number of reasons. He is not only admired for the way he managed the fame that came with the game but he is also recognized for his composure under pressure. Apart from achieving several unthinkable milestones, he was and will forever remain a great cricket player.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Highest | Average | Centuries (100s) | Fifties (50s) |
| Tests | 200 | 15,921 | 248* | 53.78 | 51 | 68 |
| ODI | 463 | 18,426 | 200* | 44.83 | 49 | 96 |
| T20I | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Some Unknown and Unique Records that made Sachin Tendulkar the God of Cricket
- Sachin Tendulkar scored a total of 34,357 runs across all formats: Tests, ODI, T20I.
- He holds the record for playing the most test matches (200) in cricket history.
- Sachin scored the most test runs 15,921 and the most Test centuries (51).
- He played the most ODIs (463), scoring the most ODI runs (18,426) and second most ODI centuries (49).
- Sachin is the only cricketer to score 100 International centuries.
- He is the only player to score five Test centuries before turning 20.
- Sachin’s ODI career is the longest, spanning 22 years and 91 days.
- He made 673 runs in 11 matches during the 2003 Cricket World Cup, the highest in a single edition.
- Sachin holds the record for most ODI runs in a calendar year, scoring 1894 runs, in 1998.
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The God of Cricket in IPL
Over the years, Sachin played several memorable knocks for the Mumbai team in the Indian Premier League, including a century. He won the orange cap in the 2010 season amassing 618 runs in 15 matches.
| Matches | Runs | Highest | Average | Centuries (100s) | Fifties (50s) |
| 200 | 2334 | 100 | 33.83 | 1 | 13 |
Who is the New God Of Cricket Now?
After the legendary cricket player, Sachin Tendulkar retired in the year 2013, every cricket fan is eager to know who is the “New God of Cricket“. And very few people can predict who would be able to carry the title of ‘God of Cricket‘. But Rohit Sharma is one cricketer who is surely next in line to be called the new god of cricket.
He is well known for his remarkable ability to score runs across all formats, and Rohit has proven himself as a top contender. India won the 2024 T20 World Cup under Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. Let’s have a look at why Rohit Sharma is called the new god of cricket.
Rohit Sharma: New God of Cricket
| Format | Matches | Runs | Highest | Average | Centuries (100s) | Fifties (50s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 59 | 4138 | 212 | 45.47 | 12 | 17 |
| ODI | 262 | 10709 | 264 | 49.12 | 31 | 55 |
| T20I | 159 | 4231 | 121* | 32.05 | 5 | 32 |
| Indian T20 League | 257 | 6628 | 109 | 29.72 | 2 | 43 |
The Indian cricket team is giving some of the most extraordinary talented cricketers of all time including legends like MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Yuvraj Singh. But still, Rohit Sharma is the one who has made his own legacy through remarkable performances and immense consistency with the bat.
Some Unknown or Unique Records that make Rohit Sharma the Second God of Cricket
- Rohit Sharma is the only player to score three double centuries in ODIs.
- He holds the record for the most centuries in T20 International (5).
- In 2013, he hit 16 sixes in an innings of 209 runs against Australia, setting a record for the most sixes in a single ODI innings.
- Rohit became the second Indian, after Suresh Raina, to score centuries in all formats of International cricket. KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, and Shubhman Gill have also achieved this feat.
- His highest score of 264 runs is the record for the highest individual score in ODI history.
- He holds the world record for hitting the most sixes in International cricket, with 612.
- His tally of ODI centuries stands at 31, the second-highest among active players, with 8 against Australia and 6 against Sri Lanka.
- In the 2019 Cricket World Cup, he became the first player to score five centuries in a single tournament.
- Rohit holds the record for the fifth-fastest T20I century in 35 balls.
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FAQs
Rohit Sharma “The Hitman” is the new god of cricket.
Willian Gilbert Grace was an English cricketer, known as the godfather of the cricket world. Being a big-time cricket enthusiast he gave his heart and soul to playing cricket. From 1865 to 1908, he tried to make his future in cricket. Coincidentally, he played his first (year 1880) and last match against Australia.
Rohit Sharma has undoubtedly earned the title of “God of T20 Cricket“. Renowned for his exquisite timing, effortless stroke-making, and flawless ability to pace innings to perfection. Sharma’s dominance in the short format remains unmatched.
