Sachin Tendulkar is one of the most famous cricketers in the world, with a career that spanned over two decades. Here are some lesser-known facts about him:

1- Sachin Tendulkar is the only player in the history of cricket to have scored 100 international centuries (51 in Tests and 49 in ODIs).

2- He made his Test debut for India at the age of 16 and is the youngest player to have ever played for the Indian cricket team.

3- Tendulkar is the only player to have scored 30,000 runs in international cricket, and he has also taken 201 international wickets.

4- He is the first batsman to score a double century in a One Day International (ODI) match. He achieved this feat against South Africa in 2010.

5- Tendulkar has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, which is India's highest civilian award. He is the first sportsperson to receive this honor.

6- He is the only player to have scored 1,000 runs in a calendar year in five different years.

7- Tendulkar is the only cricketer to have scored 50,000 runs in all forms of professional cricket, including first-class, List A, and T20 matches.

8- He was the first overseas player to represent Yorkshire in English county cricket, and he played for them in 1992.

9- In 2012, he was nominated to the Rajya Sabha, which is the upper house of the Indian parliament.

10- Tendulkar is a keen photographer, and he has published a book of his photographs titled "Sachin Tendulkar: Playing It My Way."

These are just a few of the many accomplishments and interesting facts about Sachin Tendulkar, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time.