November 15, 2009 1:36 PM

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Sachin Tendulkar completes 20 years in international cricket

Master blaster Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has completed 20 years in international cricket on Sunday and became the first Indian and only the 16th in the history of the game to have a career spanning more than two decades. Tendulkar, made his debut as a 16-year-old against Pakistan way back in November 15, 1989. Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, including other cricket legends and his fans congratulated him for his glorious 20 years. In his Test career spanning 19 years 143 days till date, Tendulkar has represented India in a record 159 Tests. He also played a record 436 50-over matches in his 19 years and 325 days one-day career, thus becoming only the second player after Pakistan's Javed Miandad to have the longest ODI career. The Indian batting maestro is also the only active cricketer to feature in the longest Tests career list and at 36 years of age he is still going strong. In his two decades long career, Tendulkar has written many records which catapulted him to the honour of being the milestone man.

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