Why Is Sachin Tendulkar Called The 'God Of Cricket'?

Sachin Tendulkar after winning the 2011 Cricket World Cup [X]Sachin Tendulkar after winning the 2011 Cricket World Cup [X]

Sachin Tendulkar is one of the greatest batters to have ever graced the game. Hailing from India, after making his debut in 1989, Tendulkar reached a level of excellence where he went ahead of all his contemporaries and became an inspiration for the generations to come. 

Notably, Tendulkar impressed everyone with his skills in each level of cricket. When he was displaying in brilliance in the domestic circuit, the Indian management decided to give the 16-year kid a go in the international cricket. In his early days, Sachin impressed a lot of legends with his batting, the great Sir Donald Bradman being one of them. It was as if destined that one day 'the Wonder Kid' of Mumbai will rule the hearts of the whole world. 


Records of Sachin Tendulkar in International Cricket

There are not many batting records that don't belong to Sachin Tendulkar as far as international cricket is concerned. Let us have a look at few achievements of the Great Man in international cricket. 

Numbers
Records
100Most International Hundreds
49Most Hundreds in ODI cricket
18,426
Most Runs in ODI cricket
15,921Most Runs in Test cricket
34,347Most Runs in International Cricket
145Most Half Centuries in ODI Cricket
1,894Most Runs in ODIs in a Calendar Year
2,016Most Fours in ODI Career
76Most Player of the Matches Award in International Cricket
264Most Half-centuries in International Cricket
200*The First Player to Score a Double Hundred in ODIs
9
Most Hundreds in a Calendar Year in ODIs

These records are testament to how Sachin Tendulkar become the master of the art. The era in which he played cricket and the way he adapted himself to the evolution of the game justifies his nickname as the 'God of Cricket'.


Emotional aspect of the title

Indian cricket went through a phase where the viewers used to switch off their television sets once Tendulkar was dismissed. One can say, Sachin carried the burden of expectations of a billion people on his shoulders for about a decade. 

In an era, when Indian cricket was going through a low, Sachin Tendulkar was the only light of hope. The brilliance that he displayed on the field made every Indian proud of the fact that they belong to the same nation as the great man. 

As the years passed by, 'the wonder kid' that Tendulkar was evolved to be the backbone and the biggest thing in Indian cricket. With each record that he made, Sachin's stature grew. By the time he reached the dusk of his career there were a few milestones in batting left that did not belong to Sachin. The sheer brilliance, the radiance in his batting and the emotional connect that he made with the Indian population elevated him to the pedestal of a GOD. 

Those who have seen him play, miss him in action even 10 years after his retirement. The echoes of 'SACHIN..... SACHIN.....' echoes in the ears of each Indian cricket fan till now. The entertainment and pride that he has given us truly induces one to say - 'If Cricket is a religion, Sachin is GOD'.