Sachin Tendulkar — the Little Master — is widely regarded as the greatest batsman in the history of cricket. Over a career spanning 24 years and 664 international appearances, he scored 100 international centuries, 34,357 international runs and became the most celebrated sportsman in India's history.
He made his Test debut for India aged just 16 in 1989 and went on to rewrite every batting record in the game. His final international match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in November 2013 was watched by hundreds of millions of people and became one of the most emotional sporting farewells ever seen.
He was awarded the Bharat Ratna — India's highest civilian honour — in 2013, becoming the first sportsperson to receive it. He is a Rajya Sabha member, a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and one of the most recognised and admired figures on the planet.