Sachin Tendulkar: 10 Records That Exclusively Belong To Birthday Boy

Take a look at his epic records. (Image: X)

Sachin turns 51

On his 51st birthday, we take a look at 10 records that belong exclusively to the great man. (Image: ANI)

1. 100 Hundreds

Tendulkar is the only man in history of cricket to slam 10 international hundreds. (Image: X)

2. 200 Tests

Tendulkar is the first man in history of cricket to play 200 Tests. (Image: X)

3. Most runs

Tendulkar has most runs by a player in history: 34,357 runs across ODIs, Tests and T20Is. (Image: X)

4. Longest ODI career

Tendulkar played ODI cricket for the longest time, a total of 22 years and 91 days. (Image: X)

5. Most ODI runs in a year

Tendulkar smashed 1894 runs in 1998, which is the most any batter has scored in a calendar year.

6. Man of the Match awards

Tendulkar has won 76 Man of the Match awards across formats, the most any batter has got.

7. Most tons against a single opposition

Tendulkar has 20 tons vs Australia, the most by any batter against a single opposition.

8. Most fifties

Tendulkar hit 264 fifties across formats, making him the batter with most half-centuries.

9. Most fours

With over 4076 fours, Tendulkar has hit the most number of fours in international cricket.

10. Fastest to 15k Test runs

Tendulkar is the fastest batter to score 15000 Test runs and 18000 ODI runs.