5 Sachin Tendulkar Test records well worth remembering – the 90s got the better of him sometimes
Sachin Tendulkar is a veritable demigod in the world of Test cricket and one of the most respected figures in India as a result of his greatness.
For over two decades, Tendulkar carried the hopes of a billion fans every time he stepped on the field, and he certainly delivered and exceeded everyone’s expectations.
Though his career Test cricket numbers are almost unimaginable, Tendulkar built an aura and hunger for runs on the Test stage that will likely never be replicated.
He played and performed under the utmost pressure with the weight of a nation on his shoulders, and performed consistently in a manner that made him universally respected across the world.
In the world of cricket, legends have been born.
And then there’s Sachin Tendulkar.
Let’s take a look at some of the god of Test cricket’s most amazing milestones…
1. Most runs in Test cricket
No one in the long storied history of Test cricket has scored as many runs as Tendulkar, who managed 15,921 runs in his illustrious career for India.
He was the bedrock of India’s batting lineup for two decades and dominated at the crease with a textbook technique and patience.
Sachin amassed runs across every major Test nation, adapting to pace, spin, pressure and different pitches over 24 years without decline.
2. Most 100s in Test cricket
Tendulkar’s 51 Test centuries remain an all-time record highlighting his relentless consistency and capability in converting stars into big three figure scores.
Home or away, and no matter who the opponent, the Indian great scored centuries against a variety of bowling attacks and in varying conditions.
The hundreds came against all opponents, match defining and a representation of his consistency across eras, venues and world-class bowling units.
3. Most 50s in Test cricket
Tendulkar rarely failed to convert his starts, but his dominance in playing himself in and racking up half centuries was and has been unrivalled.
He tops the charts with 68 Test fifties, showing just how rarely he failed to turn his fifties into centuries.
These totals often stabilised innings with his ability to anchor and control the trajectory of his team’s total another credit to his success.
We will likely never see consistency so vast again.
4. Most matches in Test cricket
While his run scoring and glistening array of stroke making often grabs the attention of many, his longevity rarely gets the plaudits it deserves.
Tendulkar played 200 Test matches for India, 12 more than any player who had debuted against Pakistan in 1989 and retired against the West Indies in 2013 – 24 years later.
Playing this many matches required more than just consistent scoring, it required great physical and mental fitness and relationships with different generations of teammates.
5. Most 90s in Test cricket
While we all remember his hundreds, Tendulkar also has the most nervous nineties scores with 10 scores between 90 and 99.
These weren’t failures but a testament to the regularity with which he approached three figures with only ten deliveries in his career, good enough to stop him from making storied centuries.
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