# Sachin Tendulkar

_Indian cricket player (born 1973)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is an Indian former international cricketer who captained the Indian national team. Tendulkar is widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers in the history of cricket. He holds several world records, including being the all-time highest run-scorer in international cricket, receiving the most player of the match awards in international cricket, and being the only batsman to score 100 international centuries. Tendulkar was a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha by presidential nomination from 2012 to 2018.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 April 1973 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9488#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mumbai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9488#P19))
- **Citizenship:** India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9488#P27))
- **Occupation:** cricketer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9488#P106))
- **Education:** Kirti M.Doongursee College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9488#P69))
- **Spouse:** Anjali Tendulkar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9488#P26))
- **Official website:** sachintendulkar.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9488#P856))
- **Positions held:** member of Rajya Sabha (2 May 2012 – 26 April 2018) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9488#P39))
- **Awards:** Arjuna Award; Wisden Cricketer of the Year; Maharashtra Bhushan Award; Bharat Ratna; Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award in Sports and Games; Padma Shri in Sports; Padma Vibhushan; Outstanding Achievement Medal; People's Choice Awards; Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy; Honorary Member of the Order of Australia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9488#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** sachin_rt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9488#P2002))
- **Facebook:** SachinTendulkar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9488#P2013))
- **Instagram:** sachintendulkar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9488#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UCCmuOqG7RtGc_F_n7GimyVQ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9488#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Sachin Tendulkar born?**  
Sachin Tendulkar was born on 24 April 1973 in Mumbai.

**What positions has Sachin Tendulkar held?**  
Positions held by Sachin Tendulkar include: member of Rajya Sabha (2012–2018).

**Where did Sachin Tendulkar study?**  
Sachin Tendulkar was educated at Kirti M.Doongursee College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sachin Tendulkar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sachin_Tendulkar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): सचिन तेन्दुलकर](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B0) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q9488](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9488) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: The cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar at the Oval Maidan in Mumbai During the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Visit(26271019082).jpg by British High Commission, New Delhi (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_cricket_legend_Sachin_Tendulkar_at_the_Oval_Maidan_in_Mumbai_During_the_Duke_and_Duchess_of_Cambridge_Visit(26271019082).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Sachin Tendulkar, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: The cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar at the Oval Maidan in Mumbai During the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Visit(26271019082).jpg — British High Commission, New Delhi, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Sachin Tendulkar". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sachin-tendulkar. Retrieved 6 November 2026.