Sachin Tendulkar.
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Test debut at 16: Sachin Tendulkar made his Test debut for India at the age of 16 against Pakistan in Karachi in 1989, becoming the youngest Indian cricketer to play at the international level.
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First double century: Sachin scripted history by scoring a double century in a One Day International (ODI) match. He achieved this feat against South Africa in Gwalior in 2010.
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First World Cup victory: Tendulkar played a crucial role in India's triumph in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, scoring crucial runs throughout the tournament and ending his long wait for a World Cup victory.
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100th international century: Sachin reached a historic milestone by scoring his 100th hundred against Bangladesh in an Asia Cup match in 2012, cementing his status as one of cricket's greatest achievers.
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Farewell at Wankhede: Sachin Tendulkar hung up his boots as an international cricketer in an emotional ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai in 2013.
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