10 less known records of Sachin Tendulkar - Dipti Ranjan

1 * 50+ score in last ODI and last test inns :

SRT scored 52 in his last ODI innings vs Pakistan in 2012 and 74 in his last test innings vs West Indies in 2013. He is only the 2nd cricketer to have this feat along with Matthew Bale of New Zealand (66 in last ODI and 69 in last test innings) 

2 * Two sixes off first 2 balls in a test innings :

SRT hit Nathan Lyon for 2 6s off first two balls he faced in the 4th innings of Chennai Test in Feb 2013. The only other player to do so is Foffie Williams in 1948. The West Indian had hit 6,6,4,4 off his first four balls he faced to Jim Laker at Bridgetown

3 * Most Runs scored between 2 dismissals in Tests :

SRT overcame Sir Garry Sobers 490 runs (365 not out & 125) between two dismissals in January 1958 by adding 497 runs (241 not out & 60 not out vs Australia , 194 not out and 2 vs Pakistan) in Jan-Mar 2004

4 * Highest Time Difference between Test career's  first and last 50+ score :

SRT had scored his first half century on Nov 24, 1989 (59 vs Pakistan) and his last half century on Nov 15, 2013 (74 vs West Indies) which has a difference of 8757 days (23 years 356 days). It is the highest difference for a Test Career overcoming 8198 days (22 years 161 days) of Sir Jack Hobbs (1908-1930)

5 * Reaching Most Test Centuries with a SIX :

SRT has completed 6 test 100s with a 6 which is the most. He overcame Ken Barrington's 4 occasions.

6 * Most consecutive ODIs and international matches :

SRT played 185 consecutive ODIs and 239 international matches in the period of April 25, 1990 to April 24, 1998 which is a record in ODIs and international matches.

7 * Century on ODI Captaincy Debut : 

SRT scored 110 when he captained for first time in ODIs against Sri Lanka on August 8, 1990. He is still the only Indian to do that. The players from other teams to have this feat are  Glen Turner (171*), Richie Richardson (106*), Jayasuriya (102)

8 * Youngest Test Centurion in Australia :

SRT scored 148 at Sydney at an age of 18 years 256 days in Jan 1992 to become the youngest test centurion on Australian soil bettering Neil Harvey (19 years 122 days). Even no Aussie has scored a century at an age lesser than Sachin's in their home country.

9 * Playing along most players in international career :

SRT played along 989 cricketers (141 team mates and 848 opponents) from 1989-2013. This is a record for any player followed by Jayasuriya (923) and Mahela (919).

10 * Most 50+ scores by an Indian in First Class cricket :

SRT has managed to score 197 50+ scores(81 centuries and 116 half centuries) in his FC career of 310 matches. His 81 centuries are a record with Gavaskar and  his 116 half centuries are second to Dravid's 117 in FC for Indians.

Dipti Ranjan

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