New Delhi, April 24 -- India's legendary batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar turned 52 on Thursday. His illustrious career has been marked by record-breaking success and some of the most memorable performances the world of cricket has ever witnessed.

With a staggering 34,357 international runs, Tendulkar is the most successful batter in cricket history. During his illustrious run in the international circuit, Tendulkar rewrote history numerous times, and many of these achievements remain unchallenged.

With technical supremacy and a natural appetite for scoring runs, Tendulkar was a class apart in the Test format. With his unwavering patience and resilience, the 'Master Blaster' has 200 Test appearances to his name, the most by any player i...