Sachin Tendulkar

The Sachin Tendulkar touch behind Temba Bavuma’s epic 179-run grind against Australia in Gqeberha

Temba Bavuma anchored the South African innings with a career-best 179 against Australia, helping his side recover from a precarious 110/6 to reach 425/9. The captain credited his performance to…

Oct 21

Harbhajan Singh urges Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to follow Kohli, Tendulkar and Dravid's discipline ahead of New Zealand series

Legendary Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has offered young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi a blueprint for success ahead of India’s five-match T20I series against New Zealand, set to begin on October 22,…

Oct 20

Harbhajan Singh names Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar as role models for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

India’s youngest-ever cricketer, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, has drawn praise from former spinner Harbhajan Singh, who highlighted the teenager’s extraordinary potential and the need for focus to match his…

Oct 20

Sandeep Patil explains why Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh had to leave Team India

Former selection panel leader Sandeep Patil recently opened up about the challenging choices made to phase out several iconic players during his time heading India's talent committee. Appearing on a…

Oct 12

AB de Villiers builds his perfect ODI batter, ignores Sachin Tendulkar

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers recently constructed his ultimate One Day International batter by combining attributes from several legendary cricketers. Speaking during a Star Sports…

Oct 10

Arjun Tendulkar misses out as Goa announce 16-member squad for 2026-27 Ranji Trophy

Goa Cricket Association has unveiled their 16-player squad for the upcoming 2026-27 Ranji Trophy, with Abhinav Tejrana appointed as the team’s captain. The selection marks the omission of Arjun…

Oct 9

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When I interviewed Sachin Tendulkar in a car on the way to the airport, Sourav Ganguly in a dressing room during a Test match and Shane Warne in Sharjah with a match in progress

In the early 2000s, sports journalism thrived on spontaneous access to cricketers, offering rich, unfiltered conversations that modern media often lacks. A standout example came during India’s Test…

Oct 9

86 to 101: Kohli's final ODI window to break Tendulkar's century record

Virat Kohli stands at 86 international centuries, just 15 short of equaling Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 101. With Test cricket no longer a pathway to the milestone, Kohli’s focus has shifted…

Oct 6

Stranded on 299, added 400 with Tendulkar: India’s forgotten domestic giant who belted 4 double centuries but never made it past Ganguly, Dravid

Shantanu Sugwekar’s first-class cricket career was defined by staggering consistency and heartbreaking near-misses. The Maharashtra batsman amassed 6,653 runs across 85 matches at an average of…

Oct 5

Dinesh Karthik doubts Virat Kohli can reach 100 tons, backs Joe Root to break Sachin Tendulkar's record

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik cast doubt on Virat Kohli’s chances of reaching 100 international centuries, despite the Indian captain’s stellar recent form. Kohli, who has amassed…

Oct 5

Rohit Sharma becomes fastest opener to 10,000 ODI runs, surpasses Tendulkar's 22-year record

During the third fixture of the home series against the West Indies in New Chandigarh, Indian captain Rohit Sharma became the fastest opening batter to accumulate 10,000 ODI runs, achieving the…

Oct 3

Rohit Sharma becomes fastest opener to 10,000 ODI runs, breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s record

Rohit Sharma shattered Sachin Tendulkar's long-standing benchmark during the third fixture against the West Indies, becoming the fastest player to accumulate 10,000 runs as an opening batsman in the…

Oct 3

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi enters India-Pakistan pressure cooker that shaped Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli into legends

Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is preparing for a major career milestone as he gets ready to face Pakistan in an international fixture for the first time. The young batter has previously dismantled…

Oct 2

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Virat Kohli predicted to end career with 98 tons, miss Sachin Tendulkar's record

Former national team opening batsman Aakash Chopra has offered a striking projection regarding veteran star Virat Kohli, suggesting the prolific run-scorer will finish his career with 98…

Oct 2

Quicker than Tendulkar, Ponting & Sangakkara: Rohit Sharma reaches 12,000 ODI runs

During a massive run chase to overcome a target of 406 runs, India opening batter Rohit Sharma achieved a major career milestone. By taking a single off bowler Roston Chase inside the sixteenth over,…

Sep 30

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Rohit Sharma breaks Sachin Tendulkar record, second fastest to 12,000 ODI runs

During the second fixture against West Indies, Indian opener Rohit Sharma climbed to the second position on the all-time list for reaching twelve thousand ODI runs. He achieved the milestone in two…

Sep 30

Virat Kohli or Sachin Tendulkar? Mohammad Kaif settles the GOAT debate

Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif has weighed in on the eternal comparison between batting greats Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli during the ongoing ODI series against the West Indies. In a video…

Sep 29

‘Sachin Tendulkar every time’: Ashwin ready to place Virat Kohli on Master Blaster's level but finds it ‘sinister’

Ravichandran Ashwin recently weighed in on the ongoing debate surrounding two legendary Indian batsmen, asserting a clear preference for Sachin Tendulkar over Virat Kohli. Speaking on his digital…

Sep 29

Virat Kohli builds ultimate ODI batter: Sachin Tendulkar among 7 legends, but AB de Villiers beats Dhoni for one skill

During a television segment prior to his team's upcoming fixture, former India skipper Virat Kohli assembled his ideal fifty-over batter by selecting distinct skills from seven icons of the game.…

Sep 29

Virat Kohli breaks silence on Sachin Tendulkar comparisons after 15,000 ODI runs

Following a dominant eight-wicket triumph against the West Indies in the opening one-day international on September 27, 2026, Indian batsman Virat Kohli addressed ongoing evaluations between his…

Ajinkya Rahane reveals Virat Kohli’s timeline to break Sachin Tendulkar’s 100-century record

Former national team batter Ajinkya Rahane has expressed confidence that Virat Kohli can successfully overhaul Sachin Tendulkar's historic milestone of one hundred international centuries. Kohli…

'His role model has been Sachin Tendulkar': Ajinkya Rahane says Virat Kohli can reach 100 centuries under one condition

Virat Kohli recently powered India to an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the opening match of their one-day series. The veteran batter delivered an explosive unbeaten innings of 139 runs…

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Catching up to Sachin: Virat Kohli equals Tendulkar's world record after breathtaking ton in West Indies series opener

Virat Kohli matched a major world milestone during the opening match of the West Indies series by securing his sixtieth century in List A cricket. Alongside captain Shubman Gill, who also contributed…

How far is Virat Kohli from Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record?

During the opening match of the series against West Indies at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27, 2026, Virat Kohli accomplished two major milestones by…

Virat Kohli equals Sachin Tendulkar's List A record with masterclass 139 against West Indies

Virat Kohli matched Sachin Tendulkar's milestone of sixty List A centuries by hammering an unbeaten 139 from 88 deliveries against the West Indies at the Greenfield International Stadium in…

Virat Kohli's milestone madness: Not just Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar feat also matched in 139* vs West Indies

Virat Kohli delivered a stellar performance during the opening one-day international against the West Indies, registering an unbeaten 139 to steer India to an eight-wicket victory. His blistering…

Why Virat Kohli thinks comparisons with Tendulkar make no sense: ‘For me, Sachin paaji will always be Sachin paaji’

Star batsman Virat Kohli has once again dismissed ongoing comparisons with Sachin Tendulkar, emphasizing that the legendary cricketer's immense influence on the sport transcends statistical measures.…

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Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar after 15000 ODI runs: Why the gap between them is more complex than it looks

During a successful run chase against the West Indies, Virat Kohli surpassed fifteen thousand career runs in one-day internationals and notched his fifty-fifth century in the format. He achieved this…

Sep 27