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Indian cricket legend and former captain Sachin Tendulkar has been announced as the recipient of the BCCI Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be presented to him at the BCCI annual event on Saturday. BCCI has chosen Sachin for the prestigious CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing his immense contributions to Indian cricket.
About the CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award
The CK Nayudu Award, named after India’s first Test captain, was introduced by BCCI in 1994 in his honor. Nayudu played first-class cricket for a record 47 years (1916-1963), which remains a world record. Sachin will be the 31st recipient of this award. Previous winners include former head coach Ravi Shastri and legendary wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer.
Sachin Tendulkar's Career Records
Highest run-scorer in international cricket
Only cricketer to score 100 international centuries
Holds multiple records in both Test and ODI formats
ODI Career:
18,426 runs at an average of 44.83
49 centuries and 96 half-centuries
Test Career:
15,921 runs at an average of 53.78
51 centuries and 68 half-centuries
Played 664 international matches, scoring 34,357 runs with 100 centuries and 164 half-centuries
Played only one T20 international match in his career
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Sachin made his international debut at just 16 years old in a Test match against Pakistan in 1989. Over the next two decades, he became one of the most celebrated cricketers in history.
Played a crucial role in India's 2011 World Cup victory
Dominated the world's best bowlers, from Shane Warne to Muttiah Muralitharan
Opposition teams often developed special strategies just to dismiss him
Following the announcement of the Lifetime Achievement Award, several cricketers, fans, and celebrities congratulated Sachin on social media, celebrating his extraordinary legacy.
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