Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar started his One-day career against Pakistan at Gujranwala on 18-12-89 when he was 16 years and 173 days, and scored Zero on debut.

Even in the second game against New Zealand at Dunedin on 01-03-90. He took the first wicket against Sri Lanka at Pune on 05-12-90 and in the same game he recorded fifty against Sri Lanka.

He reached 1,000 runs in his 36th game, when he scored 6 runs against Zimbabwe at Hamilton on 07-03-92 (made 81 in the match) scored 2,000 runs in his 73rd match against UAE at Sharjah on 13-04-94, when he made 57 runs in the match (made 63).

Scored his first century against Australia at Colombo in the triangular series on 09-09-94 in his 79th match (made 110). Scored 3,000th run in his 96th match against Sri Lanka at Sharjah on 09-04-95 when he scored 83 runs (made 112*).

His 100th match was against New Zealand at Pune on 24-11-95, scored only 7 and took 2 wickets for 49 runs. Scored 4,000th run in his 115th match against South Africa at Sharjah on 17-04-96 when he made 16 runs (made only 17 in the match).

Scored 5,000th run in his 141st match against South Africa at Durban on 12-02-97 when he scored 11 runs (made 32). Scored his 10th century (114) against South Africa at Bombay on 14-12-96.

Scored 6,000th run in his 176th match, when he scored 45th run (made 95) against Pakistan at Dhaka on 14-01-98 and took 50th wicket in his 175th match when he dismissed Inzamam c & b for 77.

Scored 7,000th run in his 196th match, when he scored 58th run (made 128) against Sri Lanka at Colombo on 07-07-98. Career best bowling was against Australia At Kochi (five for 32) on 01-04-98 in his 179 the match.

Scored his 15th century (100) against Australia at Kanpur on 07-04-98 in his 151th match. He scored his 8,000th run in his 217th Match against Pakistan at Manchester on 08-06-99 (World Cup Match) when he made 7th run in the match (made 45).

Made his 20th century against Zimbabwe at Sharjah on 08-11-98 in his 204th match. Scored 9,000th run in his 242nd match against South Africa at Baroda on 17-03-00, when he made 50th run (made 122).

Scored 10,000th run when on 34 (made 139) against Australia at Indore on 31-03-01 when he scored 34th run. Recorded his 25th century against South Africa at Baroda on 17-03-00 made 122.

Recorded his 30th century against South Africa at Johannesburg on 06-10-01 in his 274th match (India's 477th match, made 101). Scored his 11,000th run in his 284th match against England at Kanpur on 28-01-02.This is the highest individual score by any cricketer in the world.

He is the only player to score 11,000 runs and capture 100 wickets.

Career record as on 15-04-2002:

Batting:
M	I	NO	RUNS	HS	AVG	C	F	O	CT
286	278	26	11069	186*	43.92	31	55	13	90

Bowling:
O	M	RUNS	W	Avg.	BEST
995.5	23	4949	105	47.13	5 for 32 against Aus @ Kochi (5975 balls)