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Monday, December 15, 2014

Sachin Tendulkar honoured by the Guinness World Records to commemorate the completion of its 60 years

 
Sachin Tendulkar added another feather in his cap of laurels when he was honoured by the Guinness World Records to commemorate the completion of its 60 years.

The organisation has honoured about 60 athletes with a certificate and a medal of its 60th anniversary, which is also their recognition of the achievements of the sports personalities.
"I'm delighted to be included in the Guinness World Records 60th anniversary celebrations. I'm extremely proud of what I was able to achieve throughout my career in cricket and to be recognised alongside so many other greats feels very special," said Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar represented India in 200 Tests, 463 ODIs and 1 T20I. He has the most runs in both Tests (15,921) and ODIs (18,426) along with the most number of hundreds (51 in Tests and 49 in ODIs) in both forms of the game

A list of the Guinness World Records held by Sachin Tendulkar
  • Most runs scored in One-Day Internationals in a calendar year (male)
  • Most runs scored in an international career (male)
  • Most player-of-the-match awards won (international career0
  • Most One-Day International runs scored in a partnership (career)
  • Most Test hundreds scored in a partnership (career)
  • Most matches played in a One-Day International career (male)
  • Most international hundreds scored in a partnership (career)
  • Most hundreds in a Test match career (male)
  • Most Test runs scored in a partnership (career)
  • Most centuries scored in international cricket
  • First player to score a double century in a One-Day International
  • Most runs scored in a One-Day International career (male)
  • Most runs scored by a player in an ICC World Cup tournament (male)
  • Most runs scored in an ICC World Cup career (male)
  • Most hundreds in a One-Day International career (male)
  • Highest partnership for any wicket in a One-Day International (male)
  • Most Test matches played in a career (male)
  • Most runs scored in a Test match career (male)
  • First player to score a double century in 50-over internationals

 

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