sachin tendulkar

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar(born April 24,1973) is an Indian cricketer, widely considered
to be one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He currently holds the records for the most
cumulative runs in One-Day Internations, and the most number of centuries scored in
both One-day Internations and Test cricket. He made his international debut against
Pakistan in 1989 at the age of sixteen, becoming India's youngest Test player. Although
primarily a top-order batsman, Tendulkar has often proved to be a useful and effective
slow bowler. He received India's highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in
the year 1997-1998 and the civilian award Padma Shri in 1999. His cricketing and batting
abilities are widely regarded as genius by many stalwarts of the game. For instance, Sir
Donald Bradman, the Australian great said of Sachin, "He reminds me of myself'. He is
affectionately known as The Little Master by his adoring fans.