Sachin Tendulkar

Sourav Ganguly: "Sachin is a Phenomenon." [The Telegraph, Kolkata report: 26th Feb, 2010]

Sir Don Bradman: "He plays like me".

Sir Don amassed an average of 99.99 in Test Cricket. The person he talked off dies have a bit more than half that average in Test and in ODIs. But he is himself a phenomenon. A Phenomenon termed Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. He is a Columbus in Cricket having crossed the 10000 run mark in ODI, entering the 40 test and ODI century mark, has the highest number of ODI in his belt as well as test cricket, has the highest partnership in first class cricket for any wicket, 535 runs, partnering with his friend Vinod Kambli.

But now the Phenomenon has achieved one of the three unfulfilled wishes..or as the Cricketing fans term them: The Three Musketeers....

1) The World Cup.
2) A Test Triple Century
3) World Record Highest Run in ODI.

The Third one was achieved this 24th Feb, 2010 at Gwalior when he not only toppled the highest run record but opened a new chapter, a new elite club in the ODI. He became the Pioneer in stepping his foot for the 200 Run mark in ODI. No one, in the 2549th ODI Played in the history of cricket achieved the feat! Since the pioneers get the due honor when the World names the Chapter after the pioneer of discover! WC Grace may have the Wisden and the Cricket after him, but Sachin must have the due respect with the 200 ODI club named as "Tendulkar Club" or something!

Here are few snippets of those row incredible feats
1) The 200 Runs 2) The 194 barrier cross.

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