200 Sachin Tendulkar facts

81. Holds the unique record of having appeared in most WON (70) and most LOST (56) Tests for India.

82. Sachin has been dismissed stumped only once in Test matches. The only occasion was against England at Bangalore in 2002. Just 10 runs away from his century,Sachin got irritated by Ashley Giles’ negative bowling (bowling well outside the leg stump) and wicketkeeper James Foster effected a smart stumping.

83. In 2001-02 Sachin was dismissed LBW in five consecutive innings – an Indian record

84. Sachin has been involved in 23 run-outs. He was out on 9 occasions and his partner on 14 occasions.

85. Steve Smith dismissed Sachin Tendulkar with the first and (so far) only ball he has bowled to him in Tests.

86. If Sachin’s final Test goes to the fifth day, Sachin would have a career span of 24 years 3 days- fifth longest for any player in Test annals and longest ever for a sub-continent player.

87. Sachin played his first 32 Tests on different grounds.

88. Sachin’s 14 man of the match awards are the most by an Indian in Test cricket.

89. Sachin’s 5 man of the series awards are the most by an Indian in Test cricket (along with Virender Sehwag).

90. Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid put on 20 hundred-plus stands in Test cricket. This is a world record for the most number of century partnerships by a single pair in Test cricket.

91. Despite being dubbed as a unsuccessful captain, averaged 51.35 in 25 matches in which he captained India. His average is the highest for an Indian captain with at least 500 runs to his credit.

92. Sachin has played Test cricket with 593 players (108 teammates and 485 opponents) – most for any player in Test cricket

93. Sachin played 47 of his Tests under the captaincy of Mohammad Azharuddin – more than any other captain

94. Sachin has played 146 Tests with Rahul Dravid, 122 with Anil Kumble, 120 with VVS Laxman and 103 with Sourav Ganguly

95. Sachin hit 2 sixes off his first two balls in India’s fourth innings successful chase against Australia at Chennai in 2013.

96. Eleven bowlers have dismissed Sachin as their first wicket in Tests. They are: Hansie Cronje (South Africa), Ujesh Ranchod (Zimbabwe), Ruwan Kalpage (Sri Lanka), Mark Ealham (England), Neil Johnson (Zimbabwe), Jacob Oram (New Zealand), Monty Panesar (England), Cameron White (Australia), Peter Siddle (Australia), Peter George (Australia) and Andy McKay (New Zealand).

97. Sachin has never batted at number three in his entire Test career. He has opened once, batted 273 times at number 4, 29 times at number 5, 20 times at number 6 and 4 times at number 7.

98. Sachin has top-scored on 53 occasions in a completed innings- more than any other Test player.

99. Between November 1989 and June 2001 Sachin played 84 consecutive Tests without a break.

100. Sachin has played on 59 different Test grounds – more than anyone else