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OTD in 2013: God of cricket turned 24-years of hard work into 50000 run milestone

Akshita Patel

When Sachin Tendulkar crossed unimaginable milestone [Source: @CricketopiaCom/X.com]When Sachin Tendulkar crossed unimaginable milestone [Source: @CricketopiaCom/X.com]

October 5, 2013, will be etched in the memories of cricket history forever, the day Sachin Tendulkar, the "God", reached the milestone of 50,000 runs in all formats as the first Indian and Asian batsman.

The record was achieved in the Champions League T20 (CLT20) when playing for Mumbai Indians. It was not any other record for Sachin; it was a monumental moment that summed up his consistency, longevity, and dominance in world cricket.

When Sachin Tendulkar touched the 50,000-run landmark

Reaching 50,000 runs is not just about numbers; it represents years of hard work, determination, and an unending passion for greatness.

From his teenage debut in 1989 to his latter years of franchise cricket, Sachin Tendulkar's career had been a tale of love and perfection.

In Tests, ODIs, T20s, and domestic league cricket, Sachin's bat sang the language of brilliance. At the time, Sachin Tendulkar joined an elite club of just 16 batsmen worldwide who had ever crossed the 50,000-run mark in all formats combined. 

Stats
Test
ODI
T20Is
T20s
Innings329452196
Runs15,92118,426102,797
Average53.7844.8310.0032.90
Strike Rate-
86.2383.33121.08
100/5051/6849/960/01/16

(Table: Sachin Tendulkar's stats across all formats)

But making this achievement all the more special was the fact that he was the first Asian to achieve it, a true indication of his unsurpassed contribution to cricket in the subcontinent.

Throughout his 24-year career, Tendulkar redefined batting with his impeccable timing, technique, and temperament. Whether he was tackling the hot pace attacks of Australia, the swing of England, or the spin of Sri Lanka, he somehow managed to adjust and overcome.

Even at the end of his career, Sachin Tendulkar was breaking boundaries, literally and statistically. 

He still holds the record of scoring 100 centuries in international cricket, a milestone no one has come close to conquering. In India, Tendulkar owns the name ‘God of Cricket’ and rightly so. 

Sachin’s legacy will forever be remembered as the one that changed Indian cricket forever and laid the foundation for it to thrive for generations to come.