Sachin Tendulkar marked 37 years since his international cricket debut by revisiting a special childhood memory. The batting legend recreated a photograph from his early years, posing with the first cricket bat he ever owned. Tendulkar had made his international debut against Pakistan in Karachi on November 15, 1989, at just 16 years and 205 days old. He held the record as India's youngest international cricketer for several years until Vaibhav Sooryavanshi surpassed it this year, making his T20I debut at 15 years and 99 days.

Sachin Tendulkar Goes Back To Where It All Began

For Sachin Tendulkar, one of his most treasured cricketing possessions is not a trophy or a record-breaking match ball, but the bat he owned as a child. The former India captain recently brought back memories of his early cricket days by recreating a much-loved photograph from his childhood. The picture shows him holding the same bat decades later, offering fans a glimpse of the object that was part of his journey long before international fame.

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'49 Saal Baad Bhi Mere Saath Hai': Sachin's Post Goes Viral

Tendulkar shared the recreation on social media with the caption: "Pehle bat ki baat hai, 49 saal baad bhi mere saath hai!" (The first bat is still with me, even after 49 years). Now 53, the cricket legend used the photograph to revisit a memory from nearly five decades ago. The original image, featuring a young Tendulkar with long hair and a bat in hand, has become closely associated with his early years.

Sachin Tendulkar's Numbers That Still Stand Apart

Tendulkar's career produced a record 34,357 runs across international cricket, a total no other player has surpassed. His 200 Test appearances remain the most by any cricketer, and he accumulated 15,921 runs in the format, including 51 centuries. In ODIs, he finished with 18,426 runs from 463 matches, hitting 49 hundreds and 96 fifties. He also holds the record for the most centuries in both formats.

A World Cup Record And Two Major ICC Titles

Tendulkar's legacy also includes being part of India's 2002 ICC Champions Trophy-winning side and the team that lifted the 2011 World Cup. Across six World Cup appearances, he scored 2,278 runs in 45 matches, with an average of 56.95. His tally includes six centuries and 15 half-centuries, making him the tournament's all-time leading run-scorer. His highest World Cup score was 152.